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ISLA IPGT 21529

Social Engineering

Cybersecurity
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Social Engineering.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Chapter 1 - Overview of the 2024/2025 Threat Landscape (ENISA, Main Threats, Main Trends, Impact Assessment and Motivations); Chapter 2 - Introduction to Social Engineering (Definition of SE, Basic Concepts of SE, History of SE, SE and Victims of SE); Chapter 3 - Psychology of Behavior and SE (Introduction to the psychology of behavior, Main consequences in operant conditioning, Feelings exploited by SE, Influence: The power of persuasion, Setting clear objectives, Building relationships, Being aware of your surroundings, Being flexible, Getting in touch with yourself and Key principles of influence in SE); Chapter 4 - Social Engineering Techniques (SPAM, Phishing, Spear Phishing, Whaling, BEC, Smishing, Vishing, SPIM, Shoulder surfing, Tailgating, Pharming, Hoaxes, Dumpster Diving, Influence Campaigns, Baiting, Scareware, and WH); Chapter 5 - Social Engineering Tools (Computer-based tools, Telephone-based tools, and Physical tools).
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The objectives of the curricular unit include introducing the basic concepts of social engineering, demonstrating the importance of psychology in the life cycle of a social engineering attack, as well as recognizing the main techniques and methodologies for detecting and protecting against social engineering attacks. As for the skills to be developed, after completing the course, the student should be able to understand the fundamentals of social engineering, recognize the main social engineering techniques, identify social engineering tools (hardware/software), and apply methodologies for detecting and preventing social engineering attacks.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    ENISA Threat Landscape 2024 ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 Social Engineering - The Science of Human Hacking, Second Edition (Christopher Hadnagy) Social Engineering - The Art of Human Hacking (Christopher Hadnagy) The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security (Kevin Mitnick & William Simon); CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Mike Meyers).  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    To enhance active and advanced learning, the following innovative pedagogical approaches will be implemented: Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Students will analyze complex, real-world corporate security breaches, being challenged to reverse-engineer the psychological triggers used and design effective organizational mitigations.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Anual
  • ECTS
    1
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não
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