Cybersecurity: 11. Social Engineering

Our Cybersecurity: 11. Social Engineering course dives into the malicious practice of social engineering – the use of deception to manipulate individuals into revealing confidential or personal information for fraudulent purposes. In this course, we discuss the ways in which criminals use social engineering, provide real life examples through case studies, and teach you how you can take steps to protect yourself from this type of threat. This course is part of our Cybersecurity series, designed to help you recognize cybersecurity threats and understand how to better protect yourself and your company from them. Our Social Engineering course is delivered through a short video and downloadable student materials.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the signs of social engineering. Protect yourself and your company by being more aware of your surroundings. Question all suspicious behaviors and activities