In the contemporary security landscape, the identification and mitigation of potential threats have become increasingly complex and multifaceted. The process of hostile profile detection, particularly within the UK context, necessitates a nuanced understanding of behavioural indicators, technological tools and intelligence frameworks. It is imperative to acknowledge that the detection of hostile profiles is not merely a reactive measure but a proactive strategy aimed at safeguarding...

AI-assisted social engineering is already producing significant losses. The research trajectory points toward something more dangerous: systems capable of building their own personas, authoring their own scripts, and evaluating their own effectiveness without human direction. Security leaders who understand this trajectory now and build the human factors defences it demands ,will not be caught unprepared when early operational versions appear. Dr. Paul Wood CSyP ChCSP FSyI  In January 2024, a...