The Invisible Threat: How Phishing Undermines Business Security

This piece outlines the growing threat of social engineering—highlighting QR code phishing, the human element in breaches (per Verizon), rising phishing volumes (e.g., Vade’s 2023 surge), and AI-enhanced lures—then advocates a multilayered defense that complements staff training with technical safeguards like web filtering (e.g., quarantining unknown domains) to reduce risk for resource-constrained businesses.