Presented at BSidesNoVA 2021 on June 5th, 2021 This presentation helps to blend the well-known concepts of Cognition and Perception into the Security world. As Defenders we often try to understand vulnerabilities, security controls, application, and even how hackers attack our systems. But how can we use behavioral psychology techniques to help better protect our systems? Understanding some common concepts can improve our cybersecurity programs and make us better practitioners. Come learn about how to add the human element into your Blue Teams.