Hacking the Human: Social Engineering Techniques and Security Countermeasures

Ian Mann · 2008

Introduction Part One The Risks: What is social engineering? Understanding your risks People, your weakest link Limitations to current security thinking. Part Two Understanding Human Vulnerabilities: Trust me Reading a person Subconscious mind Parent, Adult, Child. Part Three Countermeasures: Vulnerability mapping Protection systems Awareness and Training Testing. Index.

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