Protect yourself and your company from human hackers. Uncover the psychological tricks used in social engineering and build strong defenses.
Educating ourselves to the risk of being manipulated through social engineering techniques is more important than ever.
This course is intended to arm yourself with the ability to be suspicious of social engineering attacks and along with strategies for defending yourself, your family and your company.
You will learn about the common social engineering tactics employed by malicious actors, including:
Understanding these methods is the first step in defense. The course highlights the impact these attacks can have on individuals and organizations, covering potential losses ranging from financial and intellectual property to reputation and time for recovery. By mastering the concepts and recognizing the signs, you will be better equipped to protect your personal information, your family, and your company assets.
Develop a healthy skepticism and stay vigilant. This course empowers you with the awareness and practical strategies needed to avoid falling victim to social engineering schemes and enhance your overall security posture in the digital age.
Terri Wagner is former founder of Mentor Source, Inc., a Colorado-based business leadership and project management coaching, mentoring, consulting, and training company. She is an experienced instructional designer, coauthor, and technical editor who produced several business leadership, project management, and business analysis textbooks and educational programs. Terri has also taught domestically and internationally to state agencies, governmental entities, corporate clients, and at the graduate level in the university system.
Information Systems Security Engineer
Tom is now retired. Earlier in his career, Tom was employed in aerospace as an Information System Security Engineer implementing the full NIST Risk Management Framework security life cycle on complex computer systems. Responsibilities include the design, implementation, documentation, testing, assessment, audit, accreditation, and continuous monitoring of the cyber security controls that protect sensitive U.S. government information systems from both insider and external threats.
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