Dealing with the threat of social engineering [Q&A]

Thanks to improved security technology, most cyberattacks now rely on some element of social engineering in order to exploit the weakest link, the human. Phillip Wylie, hacker in residence at CyCognito, believes CISOs now need to take a step back and focus on the overall picture when it comes to security. This includes securing internal and external attack surfaces, and testing the security of these environments, as well as educating employees about the risks. We spoke to him to discover more. BN: Why are we seeing a rise in social engineering attacks? PW: The simple answer is because social engineering… [Continue Reading]