A Resilient Response to Social Engineering Risks in Asia Pacific
Snapshot:
- AI is supercharging social engineering attacks on organisations in Asia Pacific.
- Vishing and deepfake campaigns designed to maximise financial gain are targeting people and supply chains.
- A combination of training for awareness, disciplined process, enhanced detection and carefully structured insurance can help protect against losses.
AI is rapidly transforming the cyber risk landscape across Asia Pacific, fueling a surge in sophisticated social engineering attacks. Organisations are facing a sharp rise in vishing (voice phishing) and deepfake campaigns, with attackers targeting both individuals and supply chains for maximum financial gain. According to Aon’s 2025 Cyber Risk Report, the region has seen a 29% year-on-year increase in cyber incidents and a staggering 233% jump in social-engineering fraud claims.
In our latest insights we explore practical steps to strengthen your organisation’s resilience, from dual-control processes to AI-enabled monitoring and intelligent insurance coverage.
Key Takeaways:
- AI-driven attacks are harder to detect and more effective, leveraging synthetic voice and video to bypass traditional security controls.
- Financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors are prime targets, with attackers exploiting help desks and password-reset workflows to access sensitive data.
- Robust defence requires more than technology – organisations must combine targeted awareness training, disciplined processes, and advanced detection tools.
- Insurance strategies are evolving – while APAC organisations are improving their cyber risk scores, insurance uptake remains low, highlighting the need for smarter risk transfer and policy reviews.
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