Why Do We Click? Understanding the Psychology of Social Engineering

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Social engineering is a technique used by attackers to manipulate individuals into performing actions that may put their personal or sensitive information at risk. Attackers know the biggest weakness in cybersecurity is humans—and with this, leverage socially engineered phishing emails to manipulate the human psychology. In this episode, we have Dr. Bob Hausmann, Learning and Assessment Architect, joining us to discuss the psychology behind user engagement with phishing. In this episode, we...