Social Engineering Tactics
How attackers manipulate people.
What Is Social Engineering
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into giving up confidential information or taking unsafe actions.
Instead of hacking computers, attackers hack human trust. It is often the easiest path into an organization.
Why People Are the Target
Firewalls and encryption protect machines, but humans make decisions under pressure.
- People want to be helpful
- People fear getting in trouble
- People trust authority and routine
Attackers exploit these natural instincts.
All lessons in this course
- Social Engineering Tactics
- Recognizing Phishing
- Vishing and Smishing
- Building Security Awareness