Managing Social Engineering Risks in Financial Services

Introduction

Social engineering remains the predominant vector for initial compromise in financial institutions, bypassing technical perimeters by exploiting human psychology. This session interrogates advanced manipulation tactics, including business email compromise (BEC) and 'whaling', against the backdrop of FCA requirements and Article 32 UK GDPR organisational measures. It assesses and outlines strategies for embedding a resilient security culture to counteract non-technical vulnerabilities.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• Evolution of threat vectors: From generic phishing to targeted spear-phishing and vishing
• Anatomy of business email compromise (BEC) and invoice fraud
• Regulatory obligations for staff training and awareness under the GDPR and operational resilience frameworks
• Implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and verification procedures for high-value transactions
• Developing effective internal reporting channels for suspected manipulation attempts
• Metrics for assessing the effectiveness of anti-phishing simulations

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 4th August 2026

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