We’ve come a long way. We’ve deconstructed the problem, explored the complexity of humans, and laid out a strategic framework and a practical map—all of which can be explored in more detail in our Human Risk Management (HRM) whitepaper. Now for the final piece of the puzzle: the engine. A strategy this dynamic and personalised can't run on spreadsheets and manual effort alone. It needs to be powered by an intelligent, integrated platform.

Job-related scams surged by more than one thousand percent between May and July 2025, according to new research from McAfee. Job seekers are particularly vulnerable to scams, since they’re expecting to receive unsolicited messages and are more likely to overlook red flags. The researchers offer the following advice to help users avoid falling for these attacks: The researchers conclude that awareness is an essential layer of defense against social engineering attacks.

Most defense contractors focus on winning contracts, delivering on time, and maintaining quality. However, the reality is that without CMMC certification, you won’t even qualify to bid. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification exists for one primary reason: to protect the defense industrial base from >$600 billion annual cost of intellectual property theft (per Forbes) targeting defense information.

When we analyzed Ireland's critical national infrastructure (CNI) through an intelligence lens, the findings were sobering. Of 222 CNI organizations examined, 98—nearly 44%—have exposed known vulnerabilities. We then analyzed whether these open doors were being actively exploited by threat actors. Ireland is home to 15,776 attack origins, and 85% of them are the very same IPs and networks in CNI organizations with those exposed known vulnerabilities.

A new report warns of a significant spike in SMS phishing (smishing) scams targeting younger Americans between 18 and 29 years old. The report, released by Consumer Reports, Aspen Digital and the Global Cyber Alliance, also found that 30 percent of people who experienced a cyberattack or scam this year said it began over a text message or a messaging app, compared to 20 percent last year.

Cyber security is a battle that never truly ends. With new and increasingly sophisticated threats emerging all the time, keeping one step ahead of the hackers is challenging.