The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471237124 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Social Engineering 101 - Highly Recommended" according to C. Hill. "The Art of Deception" was recommended to me by an instructor teaching a CISSP prep class. It is both an enjoyable and informative read. Mitnik is the "real deal" in exploiting social engineering techniques and his books should be required reading by corpo. Speaks volumes on social engineering/makes you think! After reading it, the book makes one more aware of what to be careful when giving out information of any kind and how to protect yourself and your company's assets. I've heard alot of "Don't ever give out your id/password", "Always have firewalls on your n. "Great stories to read as well as scope given in Kev's book" according to Amazon Customer. Very comprehensive and informational, Kevin knows his security and its scary in one respect that systems all have some way of being broken afterall they were designed by humans. I like how its written its captivating and uses lots of story lines to back up
Phones are faster than letters, after all, and having large organizations means dealing with lots of strangers.Much of Mitnick's security advice sounds practical until you think about implementation, when you realize that more effective security means reducing organizational efficiency--an impossible trade in competitive business. The Art of Deception is about gaining someone's trust by lying to them and then abusing that trust for fun and profit. People are social animals who want to be liked. Organizations exist to provide a good or service and want helpful, friendly employees to promote the good or service. And anyway, who wants to work in an organization where the rule is "Trust no one"? Mitnick s
Narrating from the points of view of both the attacker and the victims, he explains why each attack was so successful and how it could have been prevented in an engaging and highly readable style reminiscent of a true-crime novel. With the help of many fascinating true stories of successful attacks on business and government, he illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent. The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. And, perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security.. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The A