Social Engineering: Psychological Warfare in Cyberspace

 

A staggering 98% of cyberattack leverage social engineering techniques in their fraud schemes. It’s the tried-and-true method for cybercriminals and understanding how they operate is the first step in helping prevent the attacks.

This 27-minute episode of The Next Phase of Cybersecurity podcast details the use of automation in fraud operations, how AI is essential in this fight, and what current methods an adversary might use in conducting a social engineering attack.

In this podcast, you will learn: 

• How social engineering exploits human psychology and fear  
• Why continuous monitoring enables a proactive approach to fraud prevention 
• Machine learning and its ability to leverage all data 
• Strategies to prevent grand attacks like the recent Mobile Emulator Farm attack 

Speakers:

Greg Hancell, Senior Manager of Fraud Consultancy