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Articles examining the human element as both the greatest vulnerability and the strongest defense in cybersecurity. Topics include behavioral psychology, security culture development, insider threat mitigation, and building human-centric security programs.

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Social Engineering Attacks

Social Engineering Attacks: How They Actually Work

The Phone Call That Cost One Company $25 Million In early 2024, an employee at engineering firm Arup joined a video call with what appeared to be the company's CFO and several colleagues. Every face on screen was a deepfake. The employee transferred $25 million across multiple transactions

Carl B. Johnson Jan 09, 2020 7 min read