Social Engineering Can Make You a Better Person When social engineering makes the headlines, it is generally as a negative term where S.E. principles are used to initiate, perpetuate, or assist a large hack that exfiltrates data or distributes ransomware. With headlines like “Social engineering at the heart of critical ... Read More

Security training and awareness must focus on risk scenarios that include the human element. The 2017 Verizon’s Data Breach Digest found that 90 percent of data-loss incidents have a phishing or social engineering component. The cost of a data breach for both large and small to medium-size enterprises continues to ... Read More

Vol 08 Issue 110 November 2018 In This Issue Hi, This Is Your Bank Calling. Social-Engineer News Upcoming classes As a member of the newsletter you have the option to OPT-IN for special offers. You can click here to do that. Check out the schedule of upcoming training on Social-Engineer.com ... Read More

Vol 08 Issue 109 October 2018 In This Issue Teach Early, Teach Often: Cybersecurity Education for Children Social-Engineer News Upcoming classes As a member of the newsletter you have the option to OPT-IN for special offers. You can click here to do that. Check out the schedule of upcoming training ... Read More

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly showing up in all facets of daily life and collecting personally identifiable information (PII) in massive quantities. From smart home thermostats to one-click purchasing, IoT devices collect PII to personalize experiences for consumers. In an increasingly digital and connected world, unprecedented immersion into environments of convenience, knowledge, ... Read More

Vol 08 Issue 108 September 2018 In This Issue Information Security, How Well is it Being Used to Protect Our Children at School? Social-Engineer News Upcoming classes As a member of the newsletter you have the option to OPT-IN for special offers. You can click here to do that. Check ... Read More

Elder abuse by financial scammers Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Vol 08 Issue 107 August 2018 In This Issue Spread the Word on Elder Fraud Social-Engineer News Upcoming classes As a member of the newsletter you have the option to OPT-IN for special offers ... Read More

Vol 08 Issue 106 July 2018 In This Issue How Are Your Communication Skills? Social-Engineer News Upcoming classes As a member of the newsletter you have the option to OPT-IN for special offers. You can click here to do that. Check out the schedule of upcoming training on Social-Engineer.com 4-7 ... Read More

The recent Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal put a spotlight on the nebulous world of data brokers and data mining. As you shop, browse the Internet, participate in a quiz, subscribe to a magazine, fill a prescription, or network on social media, data brokers are hovering in the background, stealthily collecting ... Read More

Goat Yoga – It’s a thing Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Vol 08 Issue 105 June 2018 In This Issue This One Time I Did Goat Yoga: How Being Vulnerable in Security isn’t Always a Bad Thing Social-Engineer News Upcoming classes As a member ... Read More