What happens when machines become human-like? According to 2023 data breach investigation reports human-error is the cause of 74% of data breaches. With mass adoption of general AI this may cause a rise in more sophisticated digital social engineering attempts.

This talk analyzes how the brain interprets AI facial recognition, the principles of influence used in these attacks, and the future of social engineering. Humans are not the weakest link, but be the best solution.

Learning Objectives:

• At the end of this session participant will be able to understand how the principles of influence are used to manipulate behavior in digital environments
• At the end of this session participant will be able to understand how the human brain recognizes faces
• At the end of this session participant will be able to understand how attackers attack the human psychology