Phishing, Phones, and the New Social Engineering Threat

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View in your browser December 2–3, 2020 Virtual event Register now FEATURED SESSION: Phishing, Phones, and the New Social Engineering Threat When millions of office workers started to work remotely as a result of covid-19, mobile phishing attempts increased by 37%. Spear-phishing attacks targeted at mobile devices use social engineering to bypass legacy security systems, exploiting human vulnerabilities through manipulative campaigns that are harder to spot on a smaller screen. Twitter is a prime example. In this session, you'll hear from Aaron Cockerill, chief strategy officers at Lookout, on how spear phishing gains access, what makes mobile devices so vulnerable, and what can be done about it. Aaron Cockerill Chief Strategy Officer Lookout The impact of cybersecurity breaches is no longer contained to the IT department. With the growing frequency and sophistication of attacks and the huge potential costs of a breach, having a robust cyber-resilience plan for your organization is fundamental. Join us at CyberSecure, our inaugural virtual event on the business of cyber risk, to find out what steps smart organizations are taking to ensure a resilient cyber-ecosystem. Get a cross-industry perspective on: Standing up to Nation-State Hackers Holistic Risk Management Ransomware Response and Prevention Building a Cyber-Resilient Organization If you're an executive, leader, or manager responsible for protecting your organization from a potentially catastrophic hack, you don't want to miss this event. Purchase your ticket now. REGISTER NOW P.S. You can save 20% when you register with a group of 3 or more. Email us at eventsreg@technologyreview.com for instructions. Copyright © 2020 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive newsletters and/or initiatives and events emails from MIT Technology Review. Our mailing address is: MIT Technology Review 1 Main St Cambridge, MA 02142-1531 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from all emails.