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Cyber Security Awareness: Social Engineering

This course takes a look at social engineering and how it creates security risks.

Beginner
59m
(37)

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Last Updated Dec 12, 2019

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Cyber Security Awareness: Social Engineering

This course takes a look at social engineering and how it creates security risks.

Beginner
59m
(37)

Created by

Last Updated Dec 12, 2019

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What you'll learn

As we rely more and more on technology, people are becoming and more and more complacent with the information they share with friends and family. If you have a concern about how you might be sharing information inadvertently, then this course, Cyber Security Awareness: Social Engineering, can help. First, you'll look at the background and topics that make up social engineering. Then, you'll explore some of the common areas risks arise out of including the Stranded Traveler, Baiting, and RFID Theft. Finally, you will learn about countermeasures for all these threats. By the end of this course, you'll have a better understanding of the types of risks you take when sharing information and how to prevent them.

Cyber Security Awareness: Social Engineering
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59m
(37)
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