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Hacking Humans - Social Engineering Techniques and How to Protect Against Them

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Overview

This course aims to educate learners on social engineering techniques and how to defend against them. The course covers topics such as phishing, vishing, types of social engineers, common attacks, information gathering, questioning techniques, manipulation strategies, and personal and corporate mitigation techniques. The teaching method involves exploring real-life examples and discussing various manipulation tactics. The course is designed for individuals interested in understanding and protecting against social engineering threats.

Syllabus

Intro
3 Methodologies
Statistics : Phishing
Examples: Phishing
Techniques : Phishing
Statistics : Vishing
Types of Social Engineer
Why Social Engineering?
Common Attacks
Kevin Mitnick
Frank Abagnale
Charles Ponzi
Social Engineering Techniques
Information Gathering
Questioning Techniques
Pretexting vs Elicitation
Manipulation - Fear
Manipulation - Guilt
Manipulation - Foot in the Door
Personal Mitigation Techniques
Corporate Mitigation Techniques

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