AI-Assisted Social Engineering is a Growing Concern

The report outlines how generative AI is amplifying social engineering threats—such as phishing and deepfakes—by lowering entry barriers for attackers, enabling convincing impersonations, multilingual campaigns, and accelerated attack development. Citing WEF statistics on organizational concerns and successful social engineering incidents, it urges enhanced security awareness and training, promoting KnowBe4’s AI-powered platform as a key defense to strengthen security culture and reduce human risk.