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Human Factor Security

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

How to Spot Social Engineering Before It Costs You

In January 2024, a finance employee at engineering firm Arup wired $25 million to threat actors after joining a video call with what appeared to be the company's CFO and other colleagues. Every person on that call was a deepfake. The attackers never exploited a software vulnerability. They

Carl B. Johnson Sep 21, 2025 7 min read
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