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Social Engineering

Social Engineering is a prevalent and insidious threat that involves manipulative techniques aimed at exploiting human psychology to deceive individuals into divulging confidential information, accessing restricted systems, or performing actions that may compromise security. As social engineering often targets human vulnerabilities rather than technical weaknesses, it poses a significant challenge to cybersecurity defences, and mitigating this threat requires a multi-faceted approach, including regular employee training to enhance awareness, implementing robust email filtering systems, and fostering a culture of scepticism regarding unsolicited communications.

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Public, Profiled, and Unprotected – Event Recap

from Cam Perry | October 29, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Digital Forensics, Identity & Access Management, OSINT, Personal Security, Security Awareness,

Introduction When the panel took the stage for “Public, profiled, and unprotected: How OSINT, AI and Geolocation blur the line between privacy and surveillance” at Cyber Con 2025 on the Thursday afternoon, the tone was set for a fascinating, multidisciplinary conversation. The Three Pillars - OSINT, AI, and Legal Privacy The talks core focus was the profound change AI has brought to the intersection of privacy and surveillance, especially through the lens of Open-Source INTelligence (OSINT). The panel represented three expert domains: Carter Smith (OSINT and human security), Jordan Moshcovitis (physics and AI), and Ruarri Fairweather (privacy law and regulation). Moderator Newnham steered the talk, ...

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