Social Engineering Courses and Certifications

LASCON

Social Engineering Metrics: Using Data Science for Valuable Reporting

Innovative approach to social engineering metrics using data science, focusing on meaningful measurements that reflect an organization's security posture and culture beyond traditional click rates.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Devil's in the Details: A Look at Bad Social Engineering and How to Do Better

Explore social engineering tactics, common pitfalls, and strategies for improvement in this insightful talk on human manipulation and cybersecurity.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Cognitive Security and Social Engineering: A Systems-Based Approach

Explore cognitive security's unique approach to protecting systems, considering interconnectedness and multiple scales. Learn about the Cognitive Security Attack Cycle and strategies for disrupting attacks.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Social Engineering: Training the Human Firewall Against Phishing Attacks

Explore research on psychological factors behind phishing susceptibility and learn strategies to improve security education and measure risk in your organization.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social Aftermath: Responding to Social Pwnage - BSidesLV 2013

Explore strategies for responding to social engineering attacks and mitigating their impact on organizations. Learn effective techniques to handle the aftermath of social "pwnage".

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

Identifying Social Engineering - Five Key Indicators

Explore five key indicators to identify social engineering in real-world scenarios, literature, and experimental design, enhancing your ability to recognize and mitigate manipulation tactics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Risk of Trust - Social Engineering Threats and Cyber Defense

Explore social engineering threats and enhance cyber defenses in the digital trust economy. Gain actionable insights to protect against evolving risks in financial and social interactions.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Social Engineering Pentesting - Techniques, Considerations, and Ethical Implications

Explore social engineering pentesting techniques, ethical considerations, and best practices for conducting and handling the aftermath of human-focused security tests to improve organizational cybersecurity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SQLBits

Social Engineering - Hacking People

Learn to recognize and defend against social engineering attacks, enhancing your cybersecurity awareness and protecting yourself from manipulation.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NorthSec

Deception Techniques for Penetration Testers - NSEC 2023

Explore deception techniques for pentesters, drawing insights from magicians. Learn key social engineering concepts, practical tips for phishing, phone engineering, and physical intrusion.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Satish C J

Social Engineering Attack Using Mass Mailer in Kali Linux - Demo

Discover how to execute a mass mailing attack using Kali Linux's setoolkit, exploring social engineering techniques for educational purposes.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Security BSides San Francisco

Crafting and Executing Successful Vishing Attacks

Explore practical OSINT techniques for vishing attacks, from target identification to pretext crafting and call execution with spoofed numbers, highlighting the growing threat of malicious phone calls.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hook, Line and Syncer - The Liar for Hire's Ultimate Tacklebox

Explore advanced social engineering techniques and strategies for deception in cybersecurity, featuring expert insights on manipulating human behavior for penetration testing.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social Engineering Defense Contractors on LinkedIn and Facebook

Discover techniques for social engineering defense contractors on LinkedIn and Facebook, exploring vulnerabilities and protective measures in online professional networking.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Blooming Social Media Economics Built on Fake Identities - Lecture 2.2.3

Explore the economic impact of fake identities on social media platforms and their role in shaping online interactions and marketing strategies.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video