(InfoSec 101)
Millions of dollars are lost every year due to scams. But why would anyone
willingly give away their personal information? Social engineering is the art
of influencing a person to make a decision that may not be in their best
interests. We will discuss the four vectors of social engineering (phishing,
vishing, smishing, and impersonation) and how to protect yourself.
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InfoSec class levels:
InfoSec
100-level classes: Classes with no prerequisites and typically define basic
concepts or terminology.
InfoSec
200-level classes: Classes may sometimes have prerequisites and typically
define intermediate-level concepts or terminology.