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The Art of Social Engineering

You're reading from The Art of Social Engineering Uncover the secrets behind the human dynamics in cybersecurity

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804613641

Length 234 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Authors (2):

Cesar Bravo

Desilda Toska

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Understanding Social Engineering

2. Chapter 1: The Psychology behind Social Engineering FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Understanding Social Engineering

4. Chapter 3: Common Scam Attacks

5. Chapter 4: Types of Social Engineering Attacks

6. Part 2: Enhanced Social Engineering Attacks

7. Chapter 5: Enhanced Social Engineering Attacks

8. Chapter 6: Social Engineering and Social Network Attacks

9. Chapter 7: AI-Driven Techniques in Enhanced Social Engineering Attacks

10. Chapter 8: The Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)

11. Part 3: Protecting against Social Engineering Attacks

12. Chapter 9: Understanding the Social Engineering Life Cycle

13. Chapter 10: Defensive Strategies for Social Engineering

14. Chapter 11: Applicable Laws and Regulations for Social Engineering

15. Index

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Authors (2)

Cesar Bravo

Cesar Bravo

Cesar Bravo is a researcher who created and patented more than 100 inventions related to Cybersecurity in the US, Germany, China, and Japan. Cesar has been working with several universities across the world to teach Cybersecurity at all levels, including a Master Degree in Cybersecurity (in which he also served as thesis director). In recent years Cesar has become a recognized speaker (including a TEDx talk) with international presentations in countries like the UK, Germany, Mexico, the US, and Spain. His last book Mastering Defensive Security was translated into several languages and with thousands of copies sold around the world, it is widely recognized as a must-read book in cybersecurity.

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Desilda Toska

Desilda Toska

Desilda Toska embarked on her professional journey as a QA engineer, honing her skills through years of dedicated work. Starting out as a consultant, she quickly ascended the ranks to become a first-line manager and eventually assumed the role of the head of the automation practice at IBM CIC Italy. During her IBM journey, she discovered her fervent passion for crafting innovative programs using Arduino technology. This enthusiasm led her to actively contribute to various patents with groundbreaking ideas, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity. Equipped with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, she earned her M.Sc. degrees from the University of Tirana, Albania, and a Drs degree from the University of Milan, both in computer science.

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