by Social Engineering is a phrase that gets discussed frequently in the technology space, but for far too long, the feeling that is just a ‘buzzword’ has prevented it from getting the awareness it deserves.
The first step in changing this is demystifying the phrase. Social Engineering is, simply put, a way for your cyber security to be breached without any technical hack or data breach taking place. Even more simply put: Social Engineering is a modern day con.
In February 2016, journalist Kevin Roose hired a team of social engineers to attempt to hack into his accounts. After completing some research on Roose, social engineers at Social Engineer, Inc were able to hack into his cell phone account within two minutes.
So how can this sort of new, innovative hack be prevented? Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Examiner recommends that companies “Train users with an effective training program… [and] back up just in case and regularly test those backups to make sure they work.”
