Hacking Humans – Social Engineering 101

A Crash Course on Hacking’s Most Powerful Skill

What you’ll learn
Understand WHY Social Engineers Do What They Do
How to Spot “Red Flags” Early On
The Most Common Social Engineering Methods
Build a Strong Foundational Understanding of This Hacking Technique
Requirements
Basic Computer Knowledge
Interest in Cyber Security
Description
Social Engineers use shortcuts built into every human brain that allows anyone the ability to get people to do what they want.This happens WAY more than you’d think……and it works more often than you would expect.In fact, people are the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity.Don’t believe me?Have you ever gotten an email saying you received a large amount of money?Or got a phone call saying you had a problem with your computer?Those are very basic and VERY bad examples of social engineering… but even they work.If they didn’t, these scams wouldn’t make any money and you would have never heard of them… But we know that’s not the case.So the question is… HOW does this work?In this course, you’ll learn the techniques used by social engineers by seeing real-world examples.Even if you can spot a fake email a mile away… There are many other techniques a skilled professional can use.Whether you want to do penetration testing, or simply educate your clients, this course will give you the foundation you need to have a firm grasp on the concept of Social Engineering.I’ll be adding to this course over time, so once enrolled you can let me know what other information you’d like to see added.

Who this course is for
IT Professionals who want a better understanding of how to help their users stay safe,Beginning Cyber Security Professionals,People Who Are Interested in Penetration Testing