The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076454280X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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C. Hill said Social Engineering 101 - Highly Recommended. "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 c. E said 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 yo. "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 bac
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. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. 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. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one
And anyway, who wants to work in an organization where the rule is "Trust no one"? Mitnick shows how easily security is breached by trust, but without trust people can't live and work together. --Steve Patient, amazon. Most of the scenarios in The Art of Deception work just as well against computer-free organizations and were probably known to the Phoenicians; technology simply makes it all easier. Controlling the human aspects of security means denying someone something. Organizations exist to provide a good or service and want helpful, friendly employees to promote the good or service. 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. Hackers use the euphemism "social engineering" and hacker-guru Kevin Mitnick e