About Kai Roer

Kai Roer, Security Culture Pioneer and Creator of the Security Culture Framework adopted by ENISA
Security Culture Pioneer

Security Culture Pioneer & Behavioral Monitoring Innovator

With over 25 years of pioneering research in security culture and behavioral monitoring, Kai Roer is the world's leading authority on measuring and improving organizational security behaviors.

From creating the open-source Security Culture Framework adopted by ENISA for EU-wide guidelines to co-authoring “The Security Culture Playbook” (Wiley, 2022), Kai's work has fundamentally changed how organizations approach security culture measurement.

25+
Years Research
3
Published Books
ENISA
Framework Adopted
Global
Impact

Research-to-Platform Evolution: Praxis Navigator represents the culmination of Kai's decades of research, translating theoretical frameworks into practical measurement tools powered by Microsoft Graph API.

From Research to Revolutionary Platform

Praxis Navigator represents the evolution of 25+ years of security culture research into a practical, measurable solution. Every feature and methodology is backed by peer-reviewed research and real-world validation.

Research Foundation

Academic rigor meets practical application in every measurement methodology

Industry Validation

Proven at scale through Microsoft integration and enterprise deployments

Continuous Innovation

Microsoft Graph API integration represents the latest advancement in behavioral monitoring

Research Portfolio & Publications

A comprehensive body of work spanning academic research, industry publications, and practical guides that have shaped the field of security culture and behavioral monitoring.

Published Books

Cover of The Security Culture Playbook by Kai Roer & Perry Carpenter
Wiley2022

The Security Culture Playbook

An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer

Authors: Kai Roer & Perry Carpenter

ISBN: 978-1119875239

The definitive guide to building and measuring security culture in organizations. Synthesizes decades of research into practical strategies for executives and security leaders.

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IT Governance Publishing2015

Build a Security Culture

Transform Your Organization into a Security-Conscious Community

Authors: Kai Roer

ISBN: 978-1849287166

Foundational work on organizational security culture development. Established core principles and methodologies for systematic culture change that became the basis for the ENISA framework.

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Protecting Our Future, Volume 1

Kai Roer (Contributor)Hudson Whitman, 2016

Comprehensive volume focusing on cybersecurity education and workforce development. Kai Roer contributed expertise on security culture and behavioral aspects of cybersecurity training.

Cover of The Cloud Security Rules by Kai Roer (Editor)

The Cloud Security Rules

Kai Roer (Editor)Independent, 2012

Practical guide to cloud security best practices. Kai Roer served as editor for this essential collection of rules and guidelines for organizations moving to cloud infrastructure.

A Journey of Innovation in Security Culture

From early consultancy work to leading global research initiatives, Kai's professional journey shows consistent innovation in security culture measurement and behavioral monitoring.

1994

The Roer Group Founded

Established consultancy focusing on human factors in information security, pioneering early work in security awareness and culture.

1996

DYNSO - Dynamic Solutions Founded

Established Software-as-a-Service company specializing in innovative internet publication solutions.

2010

Security Culture Framework Development

Created the open-source Security Culture Framework, providing the first systematic approach to measuring organizational security culture.

2015

CLTRe Platform Creation

Developed the world's first security culture measurement SaaS platform, introducing continuous behavioral monitoring concepts.

2015

Published "Build a Security Culture"

Authored seminal work on organizational security culture development, establishing foundational principles still used today.

2019

CLTRe Acquired by KnowBe4

Successful acquisition validated security culture measurement market. Platform integrated into world's largest security awareness ecosystem.

2019-2022

Chief Research Officer, KnowBe4

Led global research initiatives, expanding security culture measurement to millions of users worldwide and establishing industry standards.

2022

Co-authored "The Security Culture Playbook"

Published definitive guide with Perry Carpenter (Wiley), synthesizing decades of research into practical implementation strategies.

2023

Praxis Navigator Innovation

Launched next-generation behavioral monitoring platform leveraging Microsoft Graph API for passive, continuous security culture measurement.

Evolution from Theory to Practice

Early Research

Foundational work in human factors and security awareness (1994-2010)

Framework Creation

Systematic measurement approaches and platform development (2010-2020)

Modern Innovation

Advanced behavioral monitoring with Microsoft Graph API integration (2023-Present)