In light of several recent high-profile cyber attacks including incidents affecting Qantas, Glasgow City Council, and Marks and Spencer, all of which have been linked to human error, we've invited Cieran Smith to share his insights. As an experienced infrastructure and cyber security engineer at KubeNet, Cieran offers a deep dive into the growing threat of social engineering. In this article, he explains what social engineering is, explores how attackers are exploiting human behaviour to infiltrate systems, and, crucially, offers insight into what businesses can do to stay protected...