Layer 8: The Human Vulnerability

Your network has 8 layers, not 7, and the last one is the most vulnerable.

We all learn about the 7 layers of the OSI model, from the physical wires to the applications

we use. But the real secret is Layer 8: The People Layer. This is where the

real hacking happens. You can have the best firewalls and encryption, but it's all useless

if someone can be tricked into giving up a password. This is social engineering. Hackers exploit

trust to bypass all the technical stuff. They use insecure old protocols like

FTP, sniff your data, and even go dumpster diving for info. But their most powerful

tool is manipulating people. The biggest vulnerability isn't a flaw in the code; it's a