Culture, not technology, determines cyber resilience. Learn how trucking fleets can replace ineffective cybersecurity training with real-world, scenario-based awareness programs.

Keen to the importance of not simply clicking on any email I receive in my inbox, I recently received a message with a subject line I could not resist: “Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training.” For ...

More focus on how to spot social engineering attacks is needed in organizations, according to an expert. Jenny Radcliffe, who specializes in the “psychology” of this technique, said that organizations ...

One federal agency is replacing workforce security awareness tutorials with real world hack attempts to test employee reflexes. So far, 80 percent of the personnel trained have successfully fought off ...

Social engineering is the strongest method of attack against the enterprise’s weakest vulnerability, its people. Criminal hackers recognize this fact. In 2015, social engineering became the No. 1 ...

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Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Social engineering attacks are one of the most dangerous forms of cyberattacks due to their ability to compromise the human element first. Threat actors often use social engineering tactics to gain a ...

The rise of social engineering attacks has left many organizations hanging their heads in shame. As one of fastest growing threats to businesses, attackers are increasingly using sophisticated social ...

Social Engineering Attacks Surge in 2025, Becoming Top Cybersecurity Threat Your email has been sent A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 highlights how attackers are shifting away from ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. While technological know-how certainly plays a large ...