How Social Engineering Bypasses Technical Controls

2022-10-27

We are subjected to phishing scams almost every day, and even the most seasoned professional must examine an email to ensure the links included are safe. Brown University and Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's Allen Dziwa says people are the weakest link and that customized messaging using regional language for targeted attacks is becoming more prevalent. Allen breaks down the many types of attacks (phishing, spear phishing, smishing, vishing, whaling) with ISACA's Kevin Keh. Tune in now to learn how...

We are subjected to phishing scams almost every day, and even the most seasoned professional must examine an email to ensure the links included are safe.

Brown University and Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's Allen Dziwa says people are the weakest link and that customized messaging using regional language for targeted attacks is becoming more prevalent. Allen breaks down the many types of attacks (phishing, spear phishing, smishing, vishing, whaling) with ISACA's Kevin Keh. Tune in now to learn how to be vigilant when facing potential attacks from scammers.

To read Allen’s full article, please visit: www.isaca.org/how-social-engineering-bypasses-technical-controls

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