As we move into 2026, social engineering is shifting from a tactical security concern to a leadership and governance ...

In the two preceding columns, John Orlando discussed the ethical dimensions of social engineering in penetration testing. Today I want to look at how to use social engineering effectively for ...

Social-Engineer LLC is proud to celebrate its fifteenth year of success in the information security (InfoSec) industry. Founded in 2010 by CEO Christopher Hadnagy, the company specializes in applying ...

Over the last decade, social engineering cyberthreats have surged among retailers just as the sector's reliance on customer data, financial transactions and e-commerce platforms has intensified. See ...

Social events are enjoyable. It is always nice to meet new and current professionals. Talking in person can help your business. But one kind of social contact — social engineering — can be deadly for ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Federal Bureau of Investigations on Friday issued an alert concerning Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal organization currently targeting the airline industry. The group, which is also ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced the establishment of National Social ...

It seems counterintuitive to hand over sensitive information to a complete stranger, but attackers have developed ways to trick you into feeling comfortable doing just that. Those could include ...

Social Engineering is a method that bad actors will use to trick people into giving them sensitive information or access. The types of information these criminals are seeking can vary. Criminals use ...