Cybercriminals have found their favorite playground – and it’s not your firewall. It’s your people.
Proofpoint’s latest Human Factor Report has dropped a sobering truth bomb: social engineering is now the dominant method of cyberattack. In 2024 alone, 99% of threats required some kind of human interaction to succeed. It’s no longer about breaking code – it’s about breaking trust.
So, what’s changed?
Threat actors have shifted from brute-force hacks to refined psychological manipulation. They’re posing as colleagues, suppliers, even CEOs. They’re slipping into inboxes and Teams chats, asking for just one click, one password, one wire transfer. And far too often – they get it.
Email remains ground zero. Over 94% of successful breaches stem from some form of email-based manipulation – phishing, BEC, spoofing – and they’re becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate messages.
Even more alarming: attackers are tailoring their strategies by industry. Financial services and manufacturing are being hit hard with supply chain deception. Healthcare is targeted with impersonation of patient services. It’s not one-size-fits-all anymore – it’s custom-fit social fraud.
At AUMINT.io, we don’t believe in one-and-done cybersecurity training. Our AI-powered Trident platform delivers continuous simulation-based awareness, tailored to real-world attack patterns. We train your team to spot deception before it becomes disaster.
Your team is your first line of defense – or your weakest link.
Let’s make sure it’s the former.
Book your free strategy session now to see how AUMINT can help you turn your employees into a human firewall.
Don’t wait for the attack to prove your vulnerability. Prepare now.