Webinar - The Human Factor: Social Engineering & Fraud Session 3 (Online)

Most breaches don't start with broken software they start with a person being tricked. In this 45-minute session, we'll break down how cybercriminals manipulate people and how to build a "human firewall" that stops them. What we'll cover: Why humans are the #1 target: 82% of breaches involve a human element; $2.9B lost to email fraud in the US in 2023 The psychology of fraud: the six triggers attackers exploit: urgency, fear, authority, likability, reciprocity, and social proof The attack playbook: phishing, spear phishing and whaling, vishing (phone), smishing (text), pretexting, business email compromise, and AI voice cloning/deepfakes Three real case studies: a medical practice shut down for two weeks by one click, a nonprofit's wire transfer stolen via a hacked CFO account, and a $220,000 loss to an AI-generated CEO voice Spot the Scam: a live interactive exercise Your defense plan: universal red flags, what to do in the first 30 minutes of an incident, and four policies you can implement this week Attendees leave with a concrete action list: enable MFA, set a team code word, require phone verification for payment changes, and run a quarterly scam drill.

Speaker(s): Lucas Duggins, Owner/GM of Cedar Mountain Data Management

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Pre-registration required. Online registrants will be emailed the access information 24 hours before the training seminar. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Fee: No Cost