Insights in Category: Digital Footprint Management

Is cybersecurity’s primary attack surface people?

Technology alone cannot stop today’s cyber threats. While organisations continue to invest in advanced security tools, attackers increasingly target the people behind them. In this interview, Peter Connolly, CEO of Toro Solutions, explains why human behaviour has become the primary attack surface in modern security, how criminals exploit trust through social engineering and AI-powered attacks, and why building a culture of resilience is critical to protecting organisations. He also explores the convergence of cyber, physical and human security, and the leadership capabilities needed to stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape.

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Interviews How threat actors really operate

How threat actors really operate

Most attacks don’t begin with a breach – they begin with a decision. In this article, Toro Solutions’ Directors of Cyber Security and Physical Security explore how modern threat actors quietly assess risk, observe behaviour, and exploit the spaces between cyber, physical, and human security. By understanding the converged pathways attackers follow long before an incident occurs, organisations can reduce exposure, improve early detection, and make themselves a far harder target.

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How social engineering works in practice

How social engineering works in practice

As companies strengthen their cyber defences, a quieter risk continues to slip through the cracks: people. In a new overview on social engineering, Gavin Wilson, Director of Physical Security and Risk at Toro Solutions, explains how attackers increasingly rely on everyday interactions rather than technical hacks. Simple conversations, a friendly LinkedIn request, or a quick favour at the office door can provide all the clues needed to breach an organisation. “Most of us don’t realise how much we know about our workplace or how valuable that information can be,” Wilson says. “Small details add up quickly.”

Read the full piece to explore how social engineering really works, why human behaviour remains the easiest entry point for attackers, and what businesses can do to strengthen awareness without discouraging genuine connection.

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Digital footprint management

Cryptocurrency has changed finance offering freedom, accessibility, and opportunity. But as digital systems become harder to breach, attackers are shifting focus to the people behind the assets.

In his latest article, Gavin Wilson, Director of Physical Security and Risk at Toro Solutions, explores the growing wave of human-targeted attacks from kidnappings and coercion to digital manipulation aimed at crypto holders, executives, and their families.

Gavin warns that “people are now the path of least resistance.” Protecting digital wealth demands layered security: combining technical controls, operational discipline, physical protection, and careful management of your digital footprint.

Discover how criminals exploit personal exposure and how to defend yourself, your team, and your family.

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