{"id":13849,"date":"2026-02-26T19:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=13849"},"modified":"2026-02-26T19:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:34:17","slug":"how-to-implement-aape-framework-psm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-to-implement-aape-framework-psm\/","title":{"rendered":"PSM Beyond the Checklist: How to Operationalize the AAPE Framework Year-Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To be honest, for the vast majority of companies out there, People Security Management (PSM) is still viewed as a simple checkbox of their compliance. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual training? Check.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual phishing simulation? Check.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update the policy deck. Check.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue with the checkbox is that it will not change any behavior. Employees may know the correct action to take, but they will still click when the pressure is on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it is shown that 91% of cyber incidents begin with human error, treating people’s security and PSM as a once-per-year activity is like installing a fire alarm in your building, but never testing it. <\/span><\/p>

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