Why Social Engineering Still Works & Why AI Is Making It Worse

S1E102 - Why Social Engineering Still Works & Why AI Is Making It Worse

Published: July 29, 2026

Duration: 55:14

Social engineering has been around since humans started talking to each other. The psychology hasn't changed, but AI has made the execution almost unrecognisable.

Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast where we share our take on the world of cybersecurity with direct, practical advice for professionals and business owners alike. I'm Jim and in this episode, I'm joined by Richard Cassidy, Field CISO at Rubrik, and Bec McKeown, a chartered psychologist specialising in human performance under pressure.

Social engineering isn't a technology problem, it's a human one that cybersecurity has inherited. The psychology behind it hasn't...