Social Engineering in IT Security

Tools, Tactics, and Techniques: Testing Tools, Tactics & Techniques
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-07-181846-9
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 518 g

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.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."--SlashdotConduct 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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Conheady, Sharon

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Computerkommunikation & -vernetzung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Social Engineering's Evolution
2. The Ethical and Legal Aspects of Social Engineering
3. Practical Social Engineering and Why it Works
4. Planning Your Social Engineering Test
5. Reconnaissance & Information Gathering
6. Scenario Creation & Testing
7. Executing Your Social Engineering Test
8. Reporting
9. The Social Engineering Arsenal & Tools of the Trade
10. Defense Against Social Engineering Attacks
11. Tomorrow's Social Engineering Attacks

Über Autor(innen)

Conheady, Sharon
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.

Sharon Conheady is a director at First Defence Information Security in the UK where she specializes in social engineering. She has presented on the topic at security conferences worldwide and regularly leads training seminars on how to perform ethical social engineering tests and defend against social engineers.