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Social Engineering Training: Deceptions and Defences
Level: Intermediate
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4.86/5 Based on 64 Reviews
In this Social Engineering course you gain the knowledge to defend against social engineering deceptions that threaten organisational security. You will gain the social engineering awareness to learn what is a social engineering attack. You will learn to prevent data breaches by learning the motivations and methods used by social engineers to access sensitive data and exploit organisational vulnerabilities. Gain the skills to implement procedures to defeat deceptions, and mitigate personnel vulnerabilities with this social engineering awareness course.
Key Features of this Social Engineering Training:
- After-course instructor coaching benefit
- Learning Tree end-of-course exam included
You Will Learn How To:
- Defend against social engineering deceptions that threaten organisational security
- Plan and evaluate security assessments for human weaknesses
- Promote vigilance and implement procedures to defeat deceptions
- Mitigate personnel vulnerabilities with security awareness
- Measure your organization’s preparedness for attacks
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- 3-day instructor-led training course
- One-on-one after course instructor coaching
- Earn 17 CompTIA CEUs
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Note: This course runs for 3 Days
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20 - 22 Nov 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT Alexandria, VA / Online (AnyWare) Reserve Your Seat
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19 - 21 Feb 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT New York / Online (AnyWare) Reserve Your Seat
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20 - 22 May 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM BST Alexandria, VA / Online (AnyWare) Reserve Your Seat
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Course Description
In this course, you gain the skills to defend against social engineering attacks that threaten organisational security. You learn the technical and psychological methods of manipulation, impersonation and persuasion used by social engineers. Further, this course incorporates hands-on activities designed to understand the motivations and methods used by social engineers, to better protect your organisation and prevent data breaches.
Social Engineering Course Outline
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Introduction to Social Engineering
Evaluating the organisational risks
- Assessing social engineering threats
- Analysing classic case studies
Thinking like a social engineer
- Considering attack frameworks
- Reviewing the methods of manipulation
- Examining legal issues and social concerns
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Gathering Information and Intelligence
Identifying information sources
- Gathering information passively and actively
- Leveraging social media
- Exploiting Google hacking
Collecting target information
- Ripping information from sites with theHarvester
- Dumpster diving for secrets and intelligence
- Profiling users for weaknesses
Minimising information leaks
- Securing information leaks
- Implementing secure disposal policies
- Pinpointing reconnaissance probes
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Identifying Communication Models
Profiling an information architecture
- Implementing the Berlo communication model
- Source
- Message
- Channel
- Receiver
- Determining communication weaknesses
Addressing communication flaws
- Verifying the source
- Securing the information channel
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Assessing Elicitation Methods
Drawing out information
- Soliciting information
- Interview techniques
- Identifying elicitation tactics and goals
Mitigating information leaks
- Maintaining situational awareness
- Implementing scripted responses
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Gaining Physical Access
Circumventing physical security
- Identifying weak types of locks
- Bypassing electronic access controls
Securing the environment
- Implementing high security locks
- Preventing lock bumping
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Impersonating Authorised Personnel
Gaining access with a disguise
- Identifying spoofing techniques
- Discovering change blindness deception
- Assessing Internet impersonation techniques
Defending against impersonation and forgery
- Implementing techniques to verify identity
- Avoiding skimmers and hidden technology threats
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Employing Psychology for Persuasion
Examining human weaknesses
- Leveraging Cialdini’s motivation factors
- Identifying mindlessness dangers
- Exploring commitment and consistency vulnerability
Compelling behaviour
- Exploiting social proofing
- Taking advantage of implied authority
- Demanding action with "quid pro quo"
Bolstering resistance to persuasion
- Adhering to policy and rules
- Recognising risky situations
- Learning to interpret and then recognise
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Implementing Management Countermeasures
Assessing social engineering vulnerabilities
- Conducting a penetration test
- Creating a scope of work
- Mitigating legal issues and embarrassment
Creating comprehensive policies
- Establishing verification policies
- Regulating the use of social networks
- Delivering effective security awareness training
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Social Engineering Training FAQs
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What is social engineering?
Social engineering is what it is called when hackers manipulate people to give up confidential information. There are many forms of social engineering.
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What is a social engineering attack?
It is an attack that relies heavily on human interaction and uses manipulation to have people break normal security procedures and practises.
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Can I learn social engineering awareness online?
Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in class and live online.
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