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Ethical Hacking: Social Engineering
This course will teach you the social engineering skills needed for EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker certification.
What you'll learn
The EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker certification serves as a starting point for many ethical hackers and teaches you the basics of penetration testing. In this course, Ethical Hacking: Social Engineering, you’ll learn social engineering tactics used by hackers. First, you’ll learn the various types of attack vectors such as phishing and impersonation. Next, you’ll discover aspects of physical security, and rogue websites, and Finally, you’ll learn how to guard against social engineering attacks. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Social Engineering needed for EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker certification.
About the author
Alex has spent the past 30 years working as a software developer, application architect, cybersecurity professional, and technical trainer. He is a lifelong learner and holds over 20 active certifications in software development, project management, and cybersecurity. Alex is a CompTIA and Microsoft Certified Trainer and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others. He has taught at Rutgers University (NJ), Bergen Community College (NJ), County College of Morris (NJ), College of Southern Nevada, and UNLV.