[Webinar] Expert Strategies to Combat Social Engineering

Social engineering might sound like a low-stakes threat to some — but savvy cyber criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to gain a foothold in organizations every day.

Our latest webinar takes a deep dive into the threat of social engineering attacks and offers actionable insights into how to combat them, featuring Christofer Hoff, LastPass CSTO, and Rachel Tobac, SocialProof Security CEO and ‘friendly hacker’.

Rachel and Hoff take us through how social engineering differs from traditional hacking methods – for Rachel, “social engineering is hacking people.” Most people want to be helpful and productive members of society, which hackers take advantage of, she adds. And this is where social engineering takes its foothold. It exploits this empathy and kindness in the form of an urgent text message from your CEO, for example, requesting $300 worth of gift cards. 

Along with the most common techniques used by cybercriminals (and the rise of AI in its growing sophistication), Rachel and Hoff also break down the most effective way for organizations to recognize these social engineering attempts. 

“We have to use protocols to keep the business and people safe. So first and foremost, that’s what I call being politely paranoid,” says Rachel. Organizations must use tools, like a password manager, to combat the human fallibility that creates easy targets. 

Just as when you’re driving a car, you can take every precaution humanly possible, but without a seatbelt, you’re putting yourself at giant risk. The same goes for your online accounts – if you’re not using a password manager and multi-factor authentication, it's like driving with an unbuckled seatbelt. 

Learn more about the concrete steps you can take to combat social engineering by watching the on-demand webinar here.