SE Village - Cyni Winegard, Bethany Ward - Human Hacking: You ARE the Weak Link
Examining why people remain the most vulnerable target in security perimeters, and how organizations can cultivate proactive defense.
Summary
Social engineering: Human Hacking: You ARE the Weak Link. Techniques and case studies in human-factor attacks.
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