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The Art of Social Engineering

You're reading from   The Art of Social Engineering Uncover the secrets behind the human dynamics in cybersecurity

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804613641
Length 234 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Cesar Bravo Cesar Bravo
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Desilda Toska Desilda Toska
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Understanding Social Engineering
2. Chapter 1: The Psychology behind Social Engineering FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Understanding Social Engineering 4. Chapter 3: Common Scam Attacks 5. Chapter 4: Types of Social Engineering Attacks 6. Part 2: Enhanced Social Engineering Attacks
7. Chapter 5: Enhanced Social Engineering Attacks 8. Chapter 6: Social Engineering and Social Network Attacks 9. Chapter 7: AI-Driven Techniques in Enhanced Social Engineering Attacks 10. Chapter 8: The Social Engineering Toolkit (SET) 11. Part 3: Protecting against Social Engineering Attacks
12. Chapter 9: Understanding the Social Engineering Life Cycle 13. Chapter 10: Defensive Strategies for Social Engineering 14. Chapter 11: Applicable Laws and Regulations for Social Engineering 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, you have learned key skills to establish a robust defense against social engineering threats. Recognizing social engineering red flags is crucial, as it enables individuals to identify suspicious behaviors and tactics used by attackers to manipulate people into compromising security.

The chapter has emphasized the importance of conducting employee awareness campaigns, which involve designing effective training programs to educate employees about social engineering techniques and foster a culture of security awareness. Implementing countermeasures, such as MFA and access controls, helps mitigate social engineering risks.

The chapter also highlighted the value of organizing CTF exercises, which provide employees with simulated scenarios to practice identifying and responding to social engineering attacks. Enhancing cybersecurity training was another essential skill we discussed, which involves staying up to date with the latest attack techniques and best...

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