Social Engineering

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Hacking Systems, Nations, and Societies

By Michael Erbschloe

Summary

Social Engineering by Michael Erbschloe explores the use of social engineering techniques not just in hacking computer systems, but across various societal dimensions. The book reveals how deception and manipulation are applied beyond cybercrime to influence organisations and individuals.

It offers insights into how organisations can shape their culture to reduce vulnerabilities to lies, fraud, and deceit. Readers will gain skills to analyse organisational operations, understand security needs, and recognise, respond to, and counter social engineering threats effectively.
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This book is ideal for professionals in cybersecurity, organisational management, and anyone interested in understanding and defending against social engineering threats across diverse environments.

This book explains how social engineering methods are being commonly used and how organizations and individuals can socially engineer their culture to help minimize the impact of the activities of those who lie, cheat, deceive, and defraud whether they do so from a former Soviet state or from Washington, D.C.

Description

This book analyses the use of social engineering as a tool to hack random systems and target specific systems in several dimensions of society. It shows how social engineering techniques are employed well beyond what hackers do to penetrate computer systems.

Furthermore, it explains how organisations and individuals can socially engineer their culture to help minimise the impact of the activities of those who lie, cheat, deceive, and defraud. After reading Social Engineering, you’ll be able to analyse how organisations work and understand the need for security to maintain operations and sustainability.

You will also be able to identify, respond to, and counter socially engineered threats to security.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367313371

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 246

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Michael Erbschloe Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michael Erbschloe worked for over 30 years performing analysis of the economics of information technology, public policy relating to technology, and utilizing technology in reengineering organization processes. He has authored several books on social and management issues of information technology most of which covered some aspects of information or corporate security. Mr. Erbschloe has also taught at several universities and developed technology-related curriculum. His career has focused on several interrelated areas: technology strategy, analysis, and forecasting; teaching and curriculum development; writing books and articles; speaking at conferences and industry events; publishing and editing; and public policy analysis and program evaluation. He currently works as a consultant on technology and security issues.