Phone-based tax impersonation scams continue to rely on classic social engineering techniques: urgency, authority, and fabricated programs.

Key observations:
- Initial contact is unsolicited
- Attackers request sensitive identifiers
- Verification paths are deliberately discouraged

While technically simple, these scams remain effective due to human factors rather than technical weaknesses. Education and repeat exposure to warning signs are still critical mitigation strategies.

How do you approach awareness training for non-technical users around phone-based fraud?

Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/01/hang-unexpected-calls-saying-you-owe-back-taxes-those-are-scams

Follow @technadu for measured reporting on cybercrime and consumer threats.

#SocialEngineering #FraudAwareness #ScamPrevention #HumanRisk #InfoSec #TechNadu

When most small and midsized businesses think of cybersecurity threats, they picture hackers, ransomware, or malware. What they rarely consider is that their own people are often the biggest risk. This is what experts call human risk.

Human risk is not about blaming employees. It is about recognizing that mistakes happen and that attackers know how to take advantage of those mistakes. #Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #Zevonix

https://zevonix.com/human-risk-the-1-vulnerability-most-smbs-overlook/

Come find me at the HRMCon 2025 - Age of Adaptive Defense #conference in Austin TX (also Virtual) on Monday Oct 20th 2025! I will be in Austin at this exciting event to listen, learn, and discuss human #cybersecurity risk!

Register for this free event: https://www.livingsecurity.com/hrmcon-2025

#humanrisk

When most small and midsized businesses think of cybersecurity threats, they picture hackers, ransomware, or malware. What they rarely consider is that their own people are often the biggest risk. This is what experts call human risk.

Human risk is not about blaming employees. It is about recognizing that mistakes happen and that attackers know how to take advantage of those mistakes. #Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #Zevonix

https://zevonix.com/human-risk-the-1-vulnerability-most-smbs-overlook/

Explore the complexities of human risk in #cybersecurity with Wade's insightful thought exercise. Learn how to identify and measure vulnerabilities within your organization.

Full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxO_Iftt0do with Wade Baker, Ashley Rose, & Sumona Banerji.

#HumanRisk #DataAnalysis

🧠 When employees feel their psychological contract is broken, security compliance drops. Trust, fairness & culture matter more than sanctions in shaping secure behavior.
#SecurityCulture #HumanRisk 🔐🤝

https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2025/07/03/psychological-contract-breach-and-the-power-of-security-culture-research-insights

We talk about zero trust.
MFA.
Segmentation.
Defense in depth.

But we don’t talk enough about belonging.

#Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #Leadership #SecurityCulture #Loneliness #DigitalTrust #EmotionalSecurity #InsiderThreat #LimitlessCyber https://t.co/fLYzjwjFZR

We talk about zero trust.
MFA.
Segmentation.
Defense in depth.

But we don’t talk enough about belonging.

#Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #Leadership #SecurityCulture #Loneliness #DigitalTrust #EmotionalSecurity #InsiderThreat #LimitlessCyber

https://youtu.be/Vt-GZAFLBHA?si=eqi3m8Tz7MjpfOSQ

heise+ | Sicherheitskultur etablieren: Schutz vor dem #HumanRisk | iX Magazin https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Sicherheitskultur-etablieren-Schutz-vor-dem-Human-Risk-10399508.html #heiseplus #SocialEngineering #Datenschutz #privacy #DataBreach #Phishing

I am back!!!
And I brought Jacqueline Jayne with me. 🤘✨

Make some noise for an awesome episode 🎉

After taking a brief pause, I’m back at full speed with my shows: Redefining #Society & #Technology on ITSPmagazine Podcasts — ready to bring you bold conversations that challenge assumptions and question the role of technology in our lives.

This is the first episode published for the 2025 season, but trust me, many more are already recorded and coming your way soon.

And we’re kicking things off with a big one.

🚨 Australia recently banned social media for kids under 16.
A bold move? Sure. A solution? Well, that’s where the debate begins.

In this episode of Redefining Society & Technology, I sit down with my Australian friend Jacqueline Jayne to break it all down. JJ is a cybersecurity and human risk expert, and she’s got some strong thoughts about why prohibition never works.

Let’s face it—does banning something ever actually solve the problem?

We explore the unintended consequences:
⚠️ Will this really protect kids, or just push them to riskier online spaces?
⚠️ What about the communities that rely on #socialmedia for connection and support?
⚠️ Who’s actually responsible for educating kids (and adults) about online safety?

Technology moves fast, but knee-jerk policies don’t always keep up. Instead of banning, maybe it’s time we start educating.

📺 Start with the teaser video https://youtu.be/6wKbgTeNux8

📺 Then move on the full length video https://youtu.be/5ZehKjNsavc

🎙️ Or listen to the audio if it is your preferred media https://redefining-society-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-great-australian-social-media-ban-fixing-a-broken-system-or-just-breaking-it-more-guest-jacqueline-jayne-jj-a-redefining-society-and-technology-podcast-episode-hosted-by-marco-ciappelli

The importnat thing is that you listen now and join the conversation -- comment below!

Let’s rethink, redefine, and challenge the way we approach technology in society.

Subscribe to the podcast for many more stories about our relationship with technology and what it means in our digital-analog hybrid society.

✨ https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com/

Enjoy!

#Technology, #CyberSecurity, #DigitalSafety, #SocialMedia, #OnlinePrivacy, #InternetRegulation, #TechEthics, #DigitalLiteracy, #CyberAwareness, #FutureOfTech, #HumanRisk, #ParentalControls, #OnlineSafety, #HybridSociety, #TechPolicy, #BanningSocialMedia, #DigitalCitizenship, #DataProtection, #CyberEducation, #TechForGood

Human Risk Quick Tips: Insider Threat Indicators
https://www.nisos.com/blog/human-risk-tips-insider-threats/

#Infosec #Security #Cybersecurity #CeptBiro #HumanRisk #InsiderThreatIndicators

We’re excited to welcome Gerine Lodder to #WICCON2024! 🚨 In her talk, "Metrics Matter in Effective Human Risk Management", she will challenge intuition-based decisions in cybersecurity and advocate for a data-driven approach to reducing human risk. Based on research with over 6,000 employees, she’ll offer practical advice to inform effective behavioural interventions.

Get your tickets now: wiccon.nl/tickets-2024
#CyberSecurity #HumanRisk #WomenInTech

Another fantastic #humanrisk #podcast by #christianhunt, brilliant stuff and wonderful insights into the nature of spontaneity and improvisation.

Loved it!

The Human Risk Podcast: Heather Urquhart on Improvisation Part Two

Episode webpage: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heather-urquhart-on-improvisation-part-two--58988071

Media file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58988071/heather_urquhart_onpart_two.mp3