Modern Threats Hiding in Plain Sight: When Your People Become the Target
As we outline in our latest eBook, the biggest risk to your business might not be a dodgy link or an outdated firewall—it could be your people.
In 2026, cybercrime isn’t about brute force. It’s about manipulation. It’s about using AI to mimic real people. It’s about tricking employees into giving access without ever realising they’ve done it. And it’s happening to businesses of every size, every day.
AI Has Changed the Game
You’ve heard of ChatGPT. Now imagine it’s working against you.
Tools like SpamGPT are already in use by cybercriminals. This AI-powered platform helps attackers generate realistic phishing emails, mimic internal company language, and automate high-volume scams that bypass most filters.
It works like a marketing platform—only instead of promoting a product, it’s delivering deception. And it doesn’t need a skilled hacker to operate it.
The result? AI-written emails that look exactly like they’re from your finance director. Malicious pop-ups that feel like they’re from Microsoft. Image files that secretly harvest login details. And they’re getting through.
People Are the New Perimeter
In a world of remote work, cloud apps, and instant communication, the traditional security perimeter no longer exists.
Attackers know this. That’s why they focus on your staff. They look for emotion—curiosity, stress, trust, urgency—and strike at the moment someone’s guard is down.
It’s no longer about who has the best firewall. It’s about who has trained their people to stop, think, and verify.
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89% of businesses reported seeing at least one sophisticated attack targeting collaboration tools like Teams or Slack.
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A single session token, sold on a dark forum, can give an attacker full access to your company’s chat and files.
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Fake MFA failures. Click-to-fix popups. Fake invoices. All common. All increasingly convincing.
Training is No Longer Optional
87% of companies say they train staff on cyber threats—but 33% still worry those same staff would fall for a phishing attack.
Why? Because not all training is equal. And most businesses still treat it as a box-ticking exercise.
Modern awareness training has to be:
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Ongoing
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Scenario-based
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Reinforced with phishing simulations
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Backed by expert support
Because the reality is this: every business will be tested. The question is whether your team is ready to pass.
What This Means for You
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Your staff need support. Not blame. Culture matters.
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You need visibility. Real-time monitoring helps spot what your staff can’t.
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You need partnership. Cybersecurity is no longer a solo effort.
Cyber threats don’t take breaks. They evolve. So should your defence.
How SOD-IT Can Help
We provide managed cyber protection that keeps your team trained, your systems monitored, and your business protected—24/7.
We’ll help you:
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Implement ongoing staff awareness programmes
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Detect unusual behaviour before it becomes a problem
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Align the right security tools to how your business actually operates
Because good security isn’t just for enterprise giants. It’s for every business that wants to grow without fear.
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