Corporate Transitions Represent Times of Heightened Danger

When should organizations be on guard against social engineering? Always, of course, but there are certain times when they should be especially alert. A study of cyberattacks has found that criminals are particularly attentive to changes in corporate leadership. Research published in The Journal of Strategic Information Systems finds that, “Our interviews with C-suite executives reveal that the chances of someone falling victim to a phishing email are higher during times of leadership change. And hackers know this: Criminals often time their attacks to take advantage of such changes, typically targeting the most susceptible.”