Why personal responsibility in cybersecurity matters

Modern threats evolve quickly. AI powered attacks, deepfakes and advanced manipulation techniques target the human element because one small mistake can open the door to an incident. Personal responsibility ensures that everyone — not just IT — supports prevention and strengthens resilience.

When people understand their impact, notice suspicious behavior and take initiative, they become an essential layer of defense. Responsibility builds a culture where secure decisions happen instinctively and risks are recognized early.

Cybersecurity awareness, behavior change and culture | Phantom'sLab

The power of entertainment:

90% of cyberattacks

Begin with human behavior. Individual responsibility helps employees pause, verify and make secure choices, even under pressure.

60% engagement increase

Story driven learning encourages accountability and makes cybersecurity feel relevant and easy to adopt.

70% risk reduction

When people take charge of their digital actions, secure habits become consistent, reducing incidents across the organization.

The numbers prove it. Active contribution turns awareness into everyday action and builds resilience from the inside out.

Accountability that strengthens everyday behavior

Cybersecurity accountability is about understanding risks and taking action before something goes wrong. Phantom’sLab helps employees see how attackers exploit human behavior and how their own decisions prevent or escalate threats.

  • Awareness: Phantom’s Game, our serious game, shows how attackers leverage trust, pressure and routine, allowing employees to reflect on their choices.
  • Behavior change: E learning in entertainment style reinforces secure habits and strengthens personal commitment to security.
  • Culture: Ongoing challenges promote shared responsibility and encourage teams to support one another in staying secure.

What makes our approach unique?

Phantom’sLab helps people take initiative by connecting cybersecurity to real decisions, emotions and daily routines. Storytelling and gamification transform responsibility into active engagement, strengthening awareness, behavior and culture at the same time.

Critical cybersecurity training topics, fully covered

AI powered attacks

Employees learn how AI driven threats exploit human shortcuts and why taking initiative—verifying, questioning and reporting—prevents escalation.

Deepfake driven CEO fraud

Teams strengthen personal commitment by verifying identity, slowing down and challenging suspicious communication.

Advanced phishing

Employees build accountability by recognizing subtle red flags and taking charge of preventing unauthorized access.

Psychological manipulation

Teams understand emotional triggers and adopt security minded behavior by pausing, evaluating context and choosing safer responses.

Resilience and response

Employees take responsibility for their role in incident response, supporting containment and communication during high pressure moments.

Social engineering mastery

Teams understand how attackers target people and practice active contribution by maintaining vigilance and reporting unusual activity.

Built for shared responsibility. Powered by our modular platform

Phantom’sLab offers three solutions that help organizations build shared responsibility across all departments. Each module reinforces awareness, behavior change and culture, giving employees clear and practical ways to support cybersecurity every day.

Personalized for companies, public sector and education

Every organization has unique risks and communication styles. Phantom’sLab adapts responsibility pathways to your workflows, roles and environment, ensuring responsibility becomes an integrated part of daily work.

What our clients say

“The game created the kind of lasting awareness that traditional training simply can’t match. Our team is now genuinely vigilant, not just compliant. What stood out most was the high level of engagement from every participant. The competitive element didn’t just make it more fun – it made it more effective.”

Visma Amili

Kevin Sheikh Workplace Experience & IT Specialist Continue reading

“The interactive approach and competitive element suddenly made cybersecurity very tangible and relevant for everyone. The game has transformed cybersecurity from an IT topic to an organization-wide responsibility. And that’s exactly what we needed.”

BAM Infra Netherlands

Christy Mohamedhoesein Cybersecurity and Machine Safety Specialist Continue reading

“At the Municipality of Meierijstad, we wanted cybersecurity to be both fun and meaningful, something that truly resonates with people. Phantom’s Game delivered exactly that. It turned abstract risks into engaging, relatable experiences that got everyone involved and talking. The balance of competition, humor, and genuine insight made the topic accessible and left a lasting impact across the entire organization.”

Municipality of Meierijstad

Kees van Rooij Cyber Mayor of the Netherlands Continue reading

“Phantom’s Game transformed our students from confident learners into genuinely aware security professionals who understand their own vulnerabilities. The game uniquely blends excitement and education. Our students didn’t just understand cyber threats — they experienced them.”

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Michael Drent Cybersecurity Coordinator and Lecturer Continue reading

“At Fransen Gerrits, we believe it’s important that our people know how to deal with digital risks, especially since our insurer also emphasizes this. Joris convinced me that Phantam’s Game is not a standard awareness training, but rather something that truly sticks. And I haven’t regretted it for a second. Fun and educational. A must for any organization that wants more than just a dry presentation about cybersecurity.”

Fransen Gerrits

Huub Fransen Owner Continue reading

“At Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, we wanted to kick off the academic year with something that would truly grab attention and set the tone. Phantom’s Game did exactly that, turning cybersecurity from abstract theory into an engaging, hands-on experience. It was interactive, surprising, and sparked valuable discussions among students. A powerful and memorable way to build awareness from day one.”

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Ruben Julen Lecturer-Researcher in Digital Business Continue reading

“At Snowminds, we wanted to boost cybersecurity awareness within our young, international team, without it feeling like another dull training. Phantom’s Game hit the mark perfectly. Competitive, fast-paced, and full of surprises, it kept everyone engaged from start to finish. It made digital risks feel real, sparked great conversations, and turned learning about cybersecurity into a fun and truly memorable experience.”

Snowminds

Yuri Bartels Owner Continue reading

“At the University of Antwerp, we wanted students to go beyond theory and feel what cyber risk really means. Phantom’s Game offers exactly that – an immersive, realistic experience that sparks reflection, curiosity, and genuine awareness. It encourages students to think critically about their own digital behavior and vulnerabilities. It turns learning about cybersecurity into something truly memorable.”

University of Antwerp

Tim Apers Coordinator & Teaching Assistant Continue reading

“At the Municipality of Hardenberg, we wanted our colleagues to really feel what a cyberattack looks like – not just hear about it. Phantom’s Game turned out to be the perfect way to do that. Realistic, engaging, and full of surprises, it made cybersecurity tangible and sparked great conversations across departments. Fun, eye-opening, and definitely worth repeating.”

Municipality of Hardenberg

Joanne Hoogeveen Privacy Officer/Security Officer Continue reading

“At Biemans Accountants, we face digital threats like phishing and malware every day, so we needed a solution that would truly make an impact. Phantom´s Game proved to be the perfect mix of fun and realism — not just another dry training, but an engaging experience that made everyone think. It sparked meaningful discussions and built lasting awareness across our entire team.”

Biemans Accountants

Desirée van der Wielen Secretarial Employee Continue reading

“Phantom’s Game normalized cybersecurity conversations across our organization. Our team now actively protects our clients’ sensitive data through collective vigilance. The game started conversations we normally wouldn’t have, and that’s exactly where true awareness begins.”

Janssen & Janssen

Sharon Tulp Inside sales representative Continue reading

“Phantom’s Game delivered exactly what we hoped for: a stronger team, increased awareness, and lasting behavioral change. The perfect investment in both culture and security. In our view, it’s a great way to highlight the risks of cybercrime through the right balance of fun and information. Highly recommended!”

PortXchange Products B.V.

Marian Maartense HR Manager Continue reading

“Phantom’s Game showed us how quickly a simple mistake can lead to serious consequences. That realization has made our team much more proactive about security. The game reinvigorated our approach to cybersecurity training. Our team is now actively engaged, sharing knowledge, and applying security awareness in everything they do.”

Synaxion B.V.

Andre Kuijt Manager R&D Continue reading

FAQ

We make responsibility tangible. Through storytelling, microlearning and gamification, employees practice real decisions, understand consequences and build the habits needed to take ownership of their role in security.

Research shows gamified training increases engagement by 60% and productivity by 43%. When you add storytelling, knowledge retention skyrockets. People remember stories and experiences, not bullet points. Our game-based approach means employees don’t just complete training. They actually learn, remember, and apply what they’ve experienced.

We’re not from the cybersecurity industry. We come from entertainment. Our roots are in escape rooms, VR experiences, and serious gaming. We’ve created over 100 games for more than 1 million players. We know how to captivate people. Traditional e-learning asks, “How do we make this compliant?” We ask, “How do we make this unforgettable?” That’s the difference. Curious? Just request a demo. You will feel the difference instantly.

Absolutely. In fact, that’s exactly who needs it most. Hackers don’t target your IT department. They target your HR manager, your finance team, your receptionist. Anyone who uses email or handles data. Our solutions are designed for everyone, regardless of technical background. We make complex threats understandable and relatable. No jargon. Just real scenarios people face every day.

Faster than you think. Our game is ready to deploy, and we can customize it to your organization within weeks. You’ll receive game tickets, personalized videos, and even popcorn buckets for your team. The experience starts before the training begins. From first contact to full implementation, we handle everything. You focus on your business. We’ll make your people cyber-ready.

Meet the team redefining cybersecurity training

Phantom’sLab is an award winning CyberLab rooted in storytelling, behavioral science and game design. With more than one million users and over one hundred game based experiences, we help organizations build security cultures where ownership becomes instinct.

“Ownership is powerful. When people understand their role, security becomes everyone’s responsibility.”

Joris van den Bergh, Founder & Game Architect

Joris van den Bergh - Cybersecurity Awareness | Phantom'sLab

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