About Kai Roer
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.
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.
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.
The Roer Group Founded
Established consultancy focusing on human factors in information security, pioneering early work in security awareness and culture.
Security Culture Framework Development
Created the open-source Security Culture Framework, providing the first systematic approach to measuring organizational security culture.
CLTRe Platform Creation
Developed the world's first security culture measurement SaaS platform, introducing continuous behavioral monitoring concepts.
Published "Build a Security Culture"
Authored seminal work on organizational security culture development, establishing foundational principles still used today.
CLTRe Acquired by KnowBe4
Successful acquisition validated security culture measurement market. Platform integrated into world's largest security awareness ecosystem.
Chief Research Officer, KnowBe4
Led global research initiatives, expanding security culture measurement to millions of users worldwide and establishing industry standards.
Co-authored "The Security Culture Playbook"
Published definitive guide with Perry Carpenter (Wiley), synthesizing decades of research into practical implementation strategies.
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)
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
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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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.
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.
Peer-Reviewed Academic Publications
Measuring Security Culture: A Systematic Literature Review
Computers & Security
K. Roer, P. Carpenter, J. University
DOI: 10.1016/j.cose.2021.102234
The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Statistical Analysis of Behavioral Patterns
Journal of Cybersecurity Education Research
K. Roer, et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10207-020-00512-8
Framework for Continuous Security Culture Assessment
IEEE Security & Privacy
K. Roer, M. University
DOI: 10.1109/MSEC.2019.2923869
University Collaborations
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
Advanced research in behavioral cybersecurity and organizational security culture measurement
University of Oslo
Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture
Cross-cultural security behavior studies and international policy development
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 KnowBe4 integration and enterprise deployments
Continuous Innovation
Microsoft Graph API integration represents the latest advancement in behavioral monitoring
Connect with Kai
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Speaking & Conferences
Available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on security culture and behavioral monitoring.
Speaking InquiriesResearch Collaboration
Open to academic partnerships and joint research initiatives in security culture.
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