The psychology of social engineering

Barry Coatesworth
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Barry Coatesworth: Guidehouse, UK

Cyber Security: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, 2023, vol. 6, issue 3, 261-274

Abstract: Social engineering is an ever-growing threat to organisations and people. This paper discusses the psychology behind social engineering and why it is still an effective strategy for criminals, nation states and hacktivists. The tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) described in this paper may help you identify threat actors/groups and aid in identifying emerging threats and developing appropriate countermeasures and awareness.

Keywords: social engineering; information security; cyber security; psychology; cognitive bias (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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