Social Engineering: Discover and Learn the Art of Human Hacking

Cybersecurity Essentials: Social Engineering, Volume 4 (2024 Edition)
From Human Hacking to Persuasion and Deception, this beginner-friendly guide dives into the fascinating world of social engineering and cybersecurity. Are you ready to think like a social engineer? If so, this book is for you!

Social engineering is not just a cyberattack—it’s the psychology of persuasion. Like old-school grifters or con artists, social engineers gain their targets' trust, encouraging unsafe actions such as revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. This book teaches you how to identify and protect against these threats.

By reading this volume, you’ll discover practical methods, techniques, and insights into social engineering, cybersecurity basics, and ethical hacking. You’ll gain a global and systemic understanding of social engineering in the context of information security, learning how attackers manipulate human psychology to access sensitive systems. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to protect yourself and your organization from these threats.

What You’ll Learn
- Understand social engineering and how it works in IT security
- Explore the role of human psychology and social media in security exploits
- Develop practical hacking skills and learn to think like a social engineer
- Gain hands-on experience with tools like Kali Linux and the Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)
- Discover strategies to identify, combat, and prevent social engineering attacks

Key Features
- Comprehensive introduction to information security using social engineering techniques
- Practical guidance for both beginners and IT security professionals
- Detailed examples and tools for ethical hacking
- Insights into filling the cybersecurity talent gap and choosing a career in this field
- A systematic guide to protecting systems against human-targeted attacks

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
Ethical hackers operate within a clear framework of principles:
- Stay legal: Obtain proper authorization for assessments
- Define the scope: Keep activities within approved boundaries
- Report vulnerabilities: Share findings with the organization and offer remediation advice
- Respect data sensitivity: Follow confidentiality agreements and protect sensitive data

About the Author
Fabrice Raphael-Trapani is a French jurist and IT law expert, with a degree from the Faculty of Law, University Lyon 2-Lumière.

This book is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of social engineering in a legal and ethical way—ensuring both personal and organizational security.