Social Engineering in IT Security: Tools, Tactics, and Techniques: Tools, Tactics, and Techniques: Testing Tools, Tactics & Techniques (NETWORKING & COMM - OMG) - Softcover

Conheady

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071818464 ISBN 13: 9780071818469

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2014

Synopsis

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Cutting-edge social engineering testing techniques"Provides all of the core areas and nearly everything [you] need to know about the fundamentals of the topic."--Slashdot

Conduct ethical social engineering tests to identify an organization's susceptibility to attack. Written by a global expert on the topic, Social Engineering in IT Security discusses the roots and rise of social engineering and presents a proven methodology for planning a test, performing reconnaissance, developing scenarios, implementing the test, and accurately reporting the results. Specific measures you can take to defend against weaknesses a social engineer may exploit are discussed in detail. This practical guide also addresses the impact of new and emerging technologies on future trends in social engineering.

• Explore the evolution of social engineering, from the classic con artist to the modern social engineer
• Understand the legal and ethical aspects of performing a social engineering test
• Find out why social engineering works from a victim's point of view
• Plan a social engineering test--perform a threat assessment, scope the test, set goals, implement project planning, and define the rules of engagement
• Gather information through research and reconnaissance
• Create a credible social engineering scenario
• Execute both on-site and remote social engineering tests
• Write an effective social engineering report
• Learn about various tools, including software, hardware, and on-site tools
• Defend your organization against social engineering attacks

About this title

About the Author

Sharon Conheady is the Director of Social Engineering & penetration testing at First Defence Information Scurity in the UK. Conheady holds a degree in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin and a MSC in Information Security from Westminster University. Prior to joining First Defense, she served as a Professional Services Director at the vulnerability management firm Outpost24, after serving several years as a penetration tester with Ernst & young. Conheady leads social engineering training seminars and has spoken around the world about social engineering at conferences that include Deepsec, Recon, CONFidence, ISSE, ISF, and SANS Secure Europe.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071818464
• ISBN 13: 9780071818469
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272