MWC26 Barcelona SEC CON: Catch up

The Human Hack: Social Engineering Exposed

SEC CON at MWC26 Barcelona put a spotlight on how cybersecurity incidents are evolving beyond technical issues into public, reputational and economic events. The session explored the surge in high-profile breaches and growing supply chain vulnerabilities, with real-world examples showing how attacks can quickly escalate into national news stories that impact consumer trust and wider stability.

Discussions also addressed the rise of AI-driven scams and phishing, with some experts now referring to this shift as a “fraud pandemic”.

Watch the highlights to understand how the threat landscape is changing and what it means for organisations navigating risk today.

Panel Session: 15:30 – 16:30

• Alex Sinclair, GSMA, Chief Technology Officer
• Karsten Nohl, Allurity, Chief Innovation Officer
• Stephen Bonner, TikTok, EU Security & Privacy Lead

Panel Session: 15:30 – 16:30

• Helmut Reisinger, Palo Alto Networks, CEO for EMEA
• Anna Collard, KnowBe4, SVP of Content Strategy & CISO Advisor
• Daniel Cuthbert, Banco Santander, Global Head of Cyber Security Research
• Moderator: Samantha Kight, GSMA, Head of Industry Security