Overview
As part of an overall cybersecurity policy, organizations must have a training and awareness plan that includes social engineering training. Social engineering is a tactic used by malicious individuals to manipulate and deceive others to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. It involves exploiting human psychology, trust, and vulnerabilities to bypass traditional security measures. Awareness, caution, and education are essential in protecting against social engineering attacks.
In this lab, you will learn to:
- Use ChatGPT to create a social engineering presentation.
- Use ChatGPT to generate PDF slides using LaTex.
- Use ChatGPT to generate Google slides.
Key terms and descriptions
Social engineering
The art of manipulating and deceiving individuals to gain unauthorized access to information, systems, or physical locations.
Phishing
A form of social engineering where attackers impersonate legitimate individuals or organizations to trick victims into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details, usually via email or fake websites.
Pretexting
A technique where an attacker creates a fictional scenario or pretext to manipulate individuals into providing sensitive information or access to secure areas.
Baiting
A social engineering tactic that involves leaving physical devices, such as USB drives or CDs, in public places to entice individuals into using them, unknowingly introducing malware or compromising their systems.
Impersonation
Pretending to be someone else, such as a trusted colleague, company representative, or service provider, to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions they wouldn't otherwise do.