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The "Cruel Test" & The Brutal Reality of Modern Cybersecurity
When Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services sent thousands of burned-out healthcare workers an email promising a paid day off, staff felt a brief moment of relief. Until they learned it was just a test. Union leaders called it a cruel hoax, employees quit, and leadership issued a public apology. But from a cybersecurity perspective, was this test wrong? In this episode, we unpack why adversaries weaponize fatigue, why "nice" security training leaves organizations exposed, and how AI is eliminating the obvious signs of phishing attacks. It is time to move beyond outrage and look at the…
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