Make Yourself Known
Hi everyone,
I'm Phil, a Security Learning & Engagement Partner at Tesco with a passion for instructional design, behavioural science and social engineering.
My work focuses on helping people recognise and respond to manipulation, whether that's in phishing emails, Teams messages, phone calls, AI-generated content or other forms of social engineering. I'm particularly interested in why people make the decisions they do, how attackers exploit influence and trust, and how we can design learning experiences that build genuine resilience rather than simply raise awareness.
As an instructional designer, I've also been exploring how AI can act as a second brain, helping me brainstorm ideas, organise information, challenge assumptions and accelerate development. The technology is powerful, but I still believe the strategy, creativity and learner empathy need to come from us.
One project I'm particularly proud of is Phantom Scanners, an immersive ransomware simulation that combines storytelling, gamification and behavioural science to help learners experience social engineering tactics in a safe environment.
I'm looking forward to learning from the community, sharing ideas, and seeing how others are using AI, storytelling and interactive design to create more engaging learning experiences.
Always happy to troubleshoot a problem.
Phil