Social Engineering & Human Factors in Cybersecurity: Understanding and Defending Against Human-Targeted Attacks

Advanced Security Topics 150 chapters

Table of Contents

  1. Understanding Social Engineering Attacks
  2. What is Social Engineering?
  3. Why Social Engineering Works
  4. The Evolution of Social Engineering
  5. Types of Social Engineering Attacks
  6. The Cost of Social Engineering
  7. Common Targets and Vulnerabilities
  8. Real-World Case Studies
  9. Building Awareness: The First Line of Defense
  10. The Role of Technology in Social Engineering
  11. Legal and Ethical Considerations
  12. Preparing for Defense
  13. The Science of Influence
  14. Cognitive Biases and Vulnerabilities
  15. Emotional Manipulation Tactics
  16. The Trust Equation
  17. Psychological Pressure Techniques
  18. The Manipulation Playbook
  19. Cultural and Individual Differences
  20. Psychological Defense Strategies
  21. The Dark Triad and Social Engineering
  22. Neuroscience of Deception
  23. Case Study: Psychological Analysis
  24. Building Psychological Awareness
  25. The Anatomy of Phishing Attacks
  26. Evolution of Phishing Techniques
  27. Types of Email-Based Attacks
  28. Recognizing Phishing Attempts
  29. Technical Defenses Against Phishing
  30. The Human Firewall
  31. Phishing Simulation Programs
  32. Incident Response for Phishing
  33. Mobile and Modern Phishing Challenges
  34. Building Organizational Resilience
  35. Measuring and Improving Email Security
  36. Future of Email Security
  37. Understanding Pretexting
  38. The Psychology of Voice Communication
  39. Common Vishing Scenarios
  40. Advanced Pretexting Techniques
  41. The Art of Elicitation
  42. Vishing Infrastructure and Operations
  43. Defending Against Voice-Based Attacks
  44. Organizational Defenses
  45. Creating Effective Callback Procedures
  46. Case Studies in Voice-Based Attacks
  47. Emerging Threats in Voice-Based Attacks
  48. Building a Voice Security Culture
  49. The Fundamentals of Physical Social Engineering
  50. Common Physical Social Engineering Techniques
  51. The Anatomy of a Physical Breach
  52. Environmental Factors in Physical Security
  53. Advanced Physical Attack Scenarios
  54. Defending Against Physical Social Engineering
  55. Creating a Challenge Culture
  56. Security Awareness for Physical Threats
  57. Technology Supporting Physical Security
  58. Case Studies in Physical Breaches
  59. Special Considerations for Different Industries
  60. Building Comprehensive Physical Security Programs
  61. The Future of Physical Social Engineering
  62. Understanding Business Email Compromise
  63. Types of BEC Attacks
  64. The Anatomy of a BEC Attack
  65. Psychological Tactics in BEC
  66. Real-World BEC Cases
  67. Technical Aspects of BEC
  68. Defending Against BEC
  69. Technical Defenses
  70. Creating BEC-Resistant Cultures
  71. BEC-Specific Training
  72. Incident Response for BEC
  73. Measuring BEC Defenses
  74. Future of BEC
  75. The OSINT Revolution
  76. Social Media as an Intelligence Goldmine
  77. OSINT Methodology for Social Engineers
  78. Advanced OSINT Techniques
  79. Building Target Profiles
  80. Real-World OSINT Operations
  81. Defensive OSINT Strategies
  82. Privacy Settings and Controls
  83. Organizational OSINT Policies
  84. Counter-OSINT Techniques
  85. The Dark Side of OSINT
  86. OSINT Tools and Automation
  87. Future of Social Media Intelligence
  88. Building OSINT Awareness
  89. The Foundation of Effective Training
  90. Designing Learner-Centric Programs
  91. Content Development Strategies
  92. Role-Based Training Customization
  93. Delivery Methods and Channels
  94. Creating Realistic Simulations
  95. Measurement and Metrics
  96. Building Engagement and Motivation
  97. Addressing Resistance and Obstacles
  98. Advanced Training Techniques
  99. Program Maintenance and Evolution
  100. Special Considerations
  101. Measuring ROI and Value
  102. Future of Security Awareness
  103. Understanding Security Culture
  104. The Psychology of Cultural Change
  105. Leadership's Critical Role
  106. Building Blocks of Security Culture
  107. Overcoming Cultural Obstacles
  108. Practical Culture-Building Strategies
  109. Measuring Cultural Progress
  110. Creating Sustainable Change
  111. Case Studies in Culture Transformation
  112. Addressing Generational Differences
  113. Global and Remote Considerations
  114. The Role of Technology in Culture
  115. Sustaining Momentum
  116. The Critical First Hours
  117. Social Engineering Incident Types
  118. Investigation Methodology
  119. Employee Support and Management
  120. Stakeholder Communication
  121. Recovery and Remediation
  122. Financial Recovery Efforts
  123. Learning from Incidents
  124. Legal and Regulatory Considerations
  125. Building Resilience
  126. Case Study: Effective Response
  127. Metrics for Response Effectiveness
  128. Preparing for Future Incidents
  129. Building Your Personal Security Mindset
  130. Securing Your Digital Life
  131. Social Media Self-Defense
  132. Phone and Communication Security
  133. Financial Security Measures
  134. Physical World Precautions
  135. Family Security Planning
  136. Personal Incident Response
  137. Maintaining Vigilance Without Paranoia
  138. Building Personal Resilience
  139. Staying Current
  140. Personal Security Checklist
  141. The AI Revolution in Social Engineering
  142. Deepfakes: The New Frontier of Deception
  143. AI-Powered Attack Scenarios
  144. Defensive Technologies and Strategies
  145. Emerging Threat Vectors
  146. Societal Implications
  147. Preparing for the AI Future
  148. Ethical Considerations
  149. The Path Forward
  150. Conclusion: Adapting to a New Reality