Discussion 2 - Discuss social engineering attacks

 Discussion 2

Need 400 words with two references

You are provided a handout to complete this assignment.

Tasks

In this discussion:

• Discuss social engineering attacks based on the provided techniques.
• Identify and discuss appropriate security awareness training that will offset the identified attacks.
• Discuss why social engineering attacks are particularly difficult to prevent.

Begin the discussion by describing why the techniques on the handout are successful and identifying types of attacks that use those techniques. Continue by discussing the following:

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• What social engineering attacks are you familiar with based on prior work experience?
• Have you found any particular type of training particularly effective or ineffective?

Summarize your thoughts in a Microsoft Word document checking for spelling and grammar, then submit it directly (cut & paste) into the discussion thread. Respond to at least two other students’ views to engage in a meaningful debate regarding their posts or to defend your post.