PrivSec Global will examine the current state of phishing, consider why some people always fall for phishing scams, and ask whether this is inevitable as technology and awareness improves.
Phishing Attacks: Why Do Some People Always Take the Bait?
Phishing attacks have been duping us for decades. And the problem is getting worse—no matter how much organisations are investing in security training.
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