Article | REF: H5358 V1

Social engineering and security of the information system - The need for prevention

Authors: Florence SEDES, Jonathan DEGRACE

Publication date: May 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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    2. Social engineering attacks

    According to the Verizon 2023 report, 74% of cyber-attacks have a human component and are based on social engineering methods (50% phishing of professional emails) . Humans are therefore considered to be the most fragile element in an organization's cyber defense, and the resistance they develop in the face of these attacks varies greatly, from one prevention method to another.

    The use of AI, "a set of theories and techniques designed to simulate human intelligence"

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