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Trends, analyses and lessons from practice on voice phishing and social engineering.

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Trends4 min

The Cyberbeveiligingswet (the Dutch Cybersecurity Act) and your service desk

Since 15 August 2026, the Cyberbeveiligingswet (the Dutch Cybersecurity Act) has been in force. What does the act require of the board, and does your MFA hold up when someone calls the service desk?

Lara Hemstede•16 Oct 2026
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Awareness4 min

What is account takeover via the service desk?

With one phone call to the service desk, an attacker can take over an account. What account takeover is, why MFA does not stop it and what you can do.

Lara Hemstede•16 Oct 2026
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Awareness6 min

What is voice phishing? A complete explanation

Voice phishing (vishing) is social engineering over the phone. Learn how it works, which techniques attackers use and how to protect your organisation.

Lara Hemstede•18 Mar 2026
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Research7 min

The danger of voice phishing: why your organisation is vulnerable

Voice phishing causes millions in damage every year. From data breaches to CEO fraud: discover the concrete risks and how attackers operate.

Lara Hemstede•24 Feb 2026
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Trends7 min

Why voice phishing is an underestimated risk

Most organisations invest heavily in cybersecurity but forget the phone. Why vishing stays under the radar and what that means for your security posture.

Lara Hemstede•15 Jan 2026
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Trends5 min

Vishing attacks in 2026: trends and predictions

AI-generated voices, deepfake video calls, and automated social engineering. What the latest trends mean for your organisation.

Lara Hemstede•4 Jan 2026
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Awareness4 min

Why security awareness training is not enough

E-learning modules and phishing simulations are a good start. But without realistic voice tests, you are missing a crucial piece of the puzzle.

Lara Hemstede•12 Dec 2025
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Case Study6 min

How a municipality doubled its resilience against vishing

From 35% to 78% correctly handled test calls. A look behind the scenes at a municipality that took vishing seriously.

Lara Hemstede•28 Nov 2025

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