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Learn why cybersecurity training has become essential as phishing, ransomware, and social engineering keep evolving.

Review phishing simulation failure rates and what they reveal about user risk, training needs, and program maturity.

The world of cybersecurity is ever-changing, and bad actors are increasingly coming up with sophisticated social engineering phishing attempts that most people lack the training to identify

Social engineering is the process of attacking the human, or employee, rather than the technology directly. Through social tactics, an employee is tricked into performing an action,

Social tactics includes phishing and other related social engineering activities. Basically, social tactics are methods used to penetrate an organization’s cybersecurity defenses by attacking the human.

Internet fraud has been around for just about as long as the Internet itself. According to a Kaspersky Lab 2016 Report, each year, cybercriminals come up with new techniques and tactics to fool their potential victims.

The 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) highlights key information related to social engineering.

When conducting social engineering testing as part of an audit or security assessment, should the client provide a listing of employees to test? Doing so is generally termed white box testing, as detailed information is provided to the auditor. The term “white box testing” was ori

Social engineering attacks, or attacks on the human component of security, are a significant threat to businesses. With the proliferation of online tools and resources or attackers, the threat continues to grow. Although a business can sp