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Social Engineering and Its Impact on Cybersecurity
Learn about social engineering and the most common techniques used in cyberattacksPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 3 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Martha Percival-Dangleben 3 Lessons · 10m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common and it seems sometimes that it’s impossible to prevent them or their negative consequences. The goal of these attacks is to steal confidential information, gain unauthorized access to devices, computer systems and networks, or install malware on devices. While many of the attacks are quite sophisticated, a number of them rely on the trust and lack of awareness of the victims, whether individuals or companies.
These lessons on Social Engineering and its Impact on Cybersecurity will discuss what social engineering is and why it’s a popular tool among cyber criminals. You’ll learn about social engineering techniques used by hackers, such as baiting, phishing, and spear phishing, and you’ll gain insight into the harms these attacks can cause. You’ll also discover key steps to proactively monitor and prevent these attacks from disrupting your life and your business.
What You'll Learn
- Define social engineering and understand why it is a popular tool among cyber criminals
- Recognize common social engineering strategies such as baiting, phishing, spear phishing, and smishing
- Identify social engineering techniques used by hackers and the harms these attacks can cause
- Discover the impact of social engineering on individuals and organizations
- Apply key steps to proactively monitor and prevent social engineering attacks
Key Takeaways
- Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common, and many rely on the trust and lack of awareness of their victims rather than only sophisticated methods.
- The goal of these attacks is to steal confidential information, gain unauthorized access to devices, computer systems, and networks, or install malware on devices.
- Social engineering techniques used by hackers include baiting, phishing, spear phishing, and smishing.
- Learners can take proactive steps to monitor and prevent social engineering attacks from disrupting their life and business.
- Social engineering can have a significant impact on both individuals and organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this course about?
It discusses what social engineering is and why it is a popular tool among cyber criminals, covering techniques such as baiting, phishing, and spear phishing, the harms these attacks can cause, and key steps to monitor and prevent them.
What social engineering strategies does the course cover?
The course covers common strategies of social engineering including baiting, phishing, spear phishing, and smishing.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
You will be able to define social engineering, recognize its common strategies, and understand its impact on individuals and organizations, as well as steps to proactively monitor and prevent these attacks.
What lessons are included in this course?
The course includes three lessons: What is Social Engineering?, Common Strategies of Social Engineering, and Impact of Social Engineering.
What skills does this course help build?
It helps build skills in cyber engineering, ethical hacking, growth hacking, phishing awareness, and social engineering, aligned with the Certified Social Engineering Prevention Specialist designation.
