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THREAT INSIGHTS

The Rise of Social Engineering

Hear from experts on how attackers get in, and what you can do to stop them.

Your guide to securing the human identity layer.

Your team is fighting an identity crisis. Social engineering is no longer just a threat — it's the leading attack vector in 2025. According to Unit 42® research from the past year, this human-centric attack strategy bypasses technical controls and exposes your data in over 60% of cases.

Hear from experts on the latest findings from the 2025 Unit 42 Global IR Report: Social Engineering Edition. They'll uncover why and how threat actors are using both automated and targeted campaigns to bypass technical controls, leading to data exposure in over half of all social engineering-driven incidents.

You'll discover:

The rise of high-touch intrusions: We'll look at real-world examples to see how AI is making these attacks more convincing than ever.

At-scale deception: How social engineering has evolved into a scalable, automated ecosystem.

How AI is shaping the social engineering threat landscape: Understand how attackers are experimenting with tools that offer greater speed, realism and scalability.

A practical defense plan: Get a clear, actionable guide on how to protect your business, from spotting red flags to implementing a strong zero trust strategy.

Stop the human hack.

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