The most dangerous security vulnerability is not in your software. It is in the human mind. Social engineering attacks exploit trust, fear, and helpfulness to bypass even the best technical defenses. This course teaches you how these attacks work from the attacker's perspective, so you can defend against them. You will learn the core principles of psychological manipulation, information gathering using OSINT tools like theHarvester and Sherlock, and ethical phishing techniques using the Social Engineering Toolkit (SET) and Storm Breaker.

This Course Offers

• A clear understanding of social engineering principles and how attackers exploit human psychology.
• Hands on practice with OSINT information gathering tools to see what attackers can find about any target.
• Ethical phishing techniques including Wi Fi phishing attacks and how to protect against them.
• A lab setup guide for practicing social engineering techniques in a controlled, legal environment.

Why We Love This Course

1. It is focused and efficient. Just under one hour of video across 17 lectures. You can finish the fundamentals in an evening and start applying defensive measures immediately.
2. Over 27,000 students have enrolled, and reviews highlight the excellent, helpful content. One student called it "gate knowledge about social engineering."
3. The instructor has over 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and has won multiple hackathons. She brings real world, practical insights.
4. The course includes a clear disclaimer that all demonstrations are for educational purposes only, and misuse is illegal. That ethical grounding is important for responsible learning.

The course last updated in October 2024. If you are a cybersecurity beginner, an IT professional, an ethical hacker, or anyone who wants to understand the human side of security, this course gives you the fundamental tools to recognize, test, and defend against social engineering attacks.

• Beginners interested in learning the fundamentals of social engineering and how it is used in hacking.
• IT professionals looking to understand social engineering attacks to better protect their organizations.
• Ethical hackers wanting to add social engineering techniques to their skillset.
• Anyone interested in cybersecurity and how human psychology can be exploited by attackers.
• Managers and team leads who want to train their staff to recognize phishing and manipulation attempts.
• Individuals looking to protect themselves and their families from common social engineering scams.

• No prior cybersecurity or social engineering knowledge is required. Everything is covered from scratch.
• A basic understanding of using a computer and the internet.
• A laptop or desktop with internet access for hands on practice.

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