Every onboarding brings fresh energy, ideas – and a massive cybersecurity risk.
New hires are 240% more likely to fall for phishing attacks than longer-tenured employees. Why? Because attackers know exactly when and how to strike: during transitions, when confusion is high and context is low.
It’s the ideal storm. New hires are learning systems, meeting teammates, trying to impress – and trusting more than they should. A convincing email from “IT,” HR, or even their new manager can bypass their defenses instantly.
And with AI-powered phishing tools, attackers can spoof internal style, names, and workflows with terrifying accuracy.
The worst part? These breaches don’t just cost money – they compromise internal systems before access levels are even stabilized. A single misstep by a new employee can quietly unlock lateral movement that remains undetected until it’s too late.
So what’s the fix?
You can’t stop hiring – but you can embed real-time social engineering defenses into your onboarding.
AUMINT Trident allows organizations to simulate real-life phishing attempts on new hires from day one. Then, using behavioral data and engagement signals, it adapts future simulations and trainings specifically for that individual’s risk profile.
This creates a personalized, recurring security awareness rhythm that doesn’t just “check the box” – it proactively closes the human layer gap before it’s exploited.
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