The art of social engineering: a comprehensive guide to uncovering the secrets behind the human dynamics in cybersecurity

From understanding the psychological principles behind Social engineering, to creating effective tactics to prevent those dangerous threats to your organization and even to your own personal data

Key Features

• An overview of the OSINT methods used by attackers to harvest data
• Comprehend the new implications of Social Engineering on Social Networks
• Effective defensive strategies to prevent the probability and impact of social engineering attacks

Book Description

Social Engineering is one of the most common methods used by attackers to steal data and resources from people, companies, and even governments.Mastering Social Engineering, this book provides the readers with a comprehensive understanding of social engineering attacks and how to protect against them. It starts by explaining the psychological principles behind social engineering attacks, the current threat landscape, and a set of examples to help you identify those attacks.In this book, you will learn the most interesting psychological principles used by the attackers including influence, manipulation, rapport, persuasion, and empathy but you will also understand how attackers leverage technology to enhance their attacks by using fake logins, impersonating emails, displaying fake updates and even using social media as their favorite mean to execute the attacks. The book will also teach you how to develop your own defensive strategy, including awareness campaigns, phishing campaigns, cybersecurity training, and many more tools and techniques.By the end of this book, you will master your knowledge regarding social engineering which will enable you to easily identify, prepare, and protect against the ever-growing threat of social engineering attacks and keep you and your organization safe.

What you will learn

• The Psychological concepts and principles used in Social Engineering attacks
• How to identify the different types of social engineering attacks
• The impact of social engineering in social Networks
• How attackers leverage OSINT tools to perform more successful attacks
• A deep dive into the Social engineering lifecycle
• A glimpse of the famous Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)

Who this book is for

This book is for cybersecurity enthusiasts, ethical hackers, penetration testers, IT administrators, cybersecurity analysts, or anyone who is concerned with cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management. Additionally this book is a great source of knowledge for Managers, decision makers and government officials to understand the impact and importance of social engineering and how to stay protected against this dangerous threat.

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