Change Resistance and Cybersecurity

Change Resistance and Cybersecurity

Possibly one of the most concerning, yet common, phrases you could hear a leader say is, “if it ain’t broke […] ... Read More
Vishing Monarch Casino

Vishing and the Monarch Casino Heist: Social Engineering News 

Vishing attacks were prominent in Q4 2022, increasing 142% from Q3 2022 according to the February 2023 Trellix Threat report. Vishing or “voice phishing” is the act of making fraudulent phone calls to manipulate a person. Attackers will target sensitive information that can lead to a data, network, or financial ... Read More
Influence tactics in everyday life

Influence Tactics in Everyday Life: Collections

Social engineering and collections may seem like two vastly different professions. However, they share many similarities when it comes to […] ... Read More
Effective Vishing Training

Effective Vishing Training

What would you say is the most effective form of cyberattack? Most of us are familiar with threats such as ransomware, which usually involves phishing emails. However, there is one cyberattack vector which is a rising threat, that is vishing or voice phishing. Vishing uses the telephone to elicit information ... Read More
2023 Security Landscape

The 2023 Security Landscape: A Social Engineer’s Take 

High-profile data breaches, attacks on essential infrastructures, and targeted cyber warfare made 2022 a pivotal year in the cybersecurity field. It challenged an already sophisticated threat landscape. All of this has had drastic effects on organizations. It is reported that about half of CISO’s felt at risk of a cyber-attack ... Read More
The 2023 Security Landscape: A Social Engineer’s Take

The 2023 Security Landscape: A Social Engineer’s Take

High-profile data breaches, attacks on essential infrastructures, and targeted cyber warfare made 2022 a pivotal year in the cybersecurity field. […] ... Read More
Vishing on the Rise

Vishing on the Rise

Over the last few years, we have seen a concerning rise in vishing. Vishing is the practice of eliciting information […] ... Read More
Influence Techniques in Everyday Life: Sales

Influence Techniques in Everyday Life: Sales

People in many different professions use social engineering as a tool in everyday life. In the case of sales, social […] ... Read More