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Every October, organisations and individuals across the world mark Cyber Security Awareness Month, an initiative designed to strengthen our collective defences and improve digital resilience. In 2025, the campaign is placing a particular emphasis on social engineering. While ransomware, phishing and other attacks continue to dominate headlines, security leaders know that the human element remains at the core of the majority of breaches. This year is about confronting that reality and helping people recognise and resist manipulation online and offline. 

In 2025, social engineering remains the primary vector for cyber-attacks. While organisations continue investing in sophisticated cyber security technologies, many continue to underestimate cyber criminals' preference for exploiting human vulnerabilities with the manipulation or bribing of employees being a highly effective attack strategy.