Learn Social Engineering: Learn the art of human hacking with an internationally renowned expert

Improve information security by learning Social Engineering.Key FeaturesLearn to implement information security using social engineeringLearn to implement information security using social engineeringGet hands-on experience of using different tools such as Kali Linux, the Social Engineering toolkit and so onGet hands-on experience of using different tools such as Kali Linux, the Social Engineering toolkit and so onPractical approach towards learning social engineering, for IT securityPractical approach towards learning social engineering, for IT securityBook DescriptionThis book will provide you with a holistic understanding of social engineering. It will help you to avoid and combat social engineering attacks by giving you a detailed insight into how a social engineer operates.Learn Social Engineering starts by giving you a grounding in the different types of social engineering attacks,and the damages they cause. It then sets up the lab environment to use different toolS and then perform social engineering steps such as information gathering. The book covers topics from baiting, phishing, and spear phishing, to pretexting and scareware.By the end of the book, you will be in a position to protect yourself andyour systems from social engineering threats and attacks.All in all, the book covers social engineering from A to Z , along with excerpts from many world wide known security experts.What you will learnLearn to implement information security using social engineeringLearn to implement information security using social engineeringLearn social engineering for IT securityLearn social engineering for IT securityUnderstand the role of social media in social engineeringUnderstand the role of social media in social engineeringGet acquainted with Practical Human hacking skillsGet acquainted with Practical Human hacking skillsLearn to think like a social engineerLearn to think like a social engineerLearn to beat a social engineerLearn to beat a social engineerWho this book is forThis book targets security professionals, security analysts, penetration testers, or any stakeholder working with information security who wants to learn how to use social engineering techniques. Prior knowledge of Kali Linux is an added advantageTable of ContentsIntroduction to social engineeringIntroduction to social engineeringThe psychology of social engineering (mind tricks used)The psychology of social engineering (mind tricks used)Fundamentals of influence and persuasionFundamentals of influence and persuasion Information gathering Information gatheringTargetting and ReconTargetting and ReconElicitationElicitationPretextingPretextingThe tools used in social engineeringThe tools used in social engineeringPrevention and mitigationPrevention and mitigationCase studies of social engineeringCase studies of social engineeringAsk the Experts- Part 1Ask the Experts- Part 1Ask the Experts – Part 2Ask the Experts – Part 2Ask the Experts – Part 3Ask the Experts – Part 3Ask the Experts- Part 4Ask the Experts- Part 4