The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security,9780471432289

The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

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ISBN13: 9780471432289
ISBN10: 0471432288
Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2001-10-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

This book builds on the foundation of Bruce Schneier's book "Secrets & Lies." Mitnick claims that computer security is more than just hardware and software--it lies with the company's own employees.

Author Biography

Kevin Mitnick is the founder of Defensive Thinking, an information security firm, and speaks widely on security issues. He has appeared on 60 Minutes and elsewhere in the media, and his exploits have spawned several bestselling books, including The Fugitive Game William Simon is the bestselling author of more than twenty books

Table of Contents

Foreword.
Preface.
Introduction.
Part 1: Behind the Scenes.
Chapter 1: Security's Weakest Link.
Part 2: The Art of the Attacker.
Chapter 2: When Innocuous Information Isn't.
Chapter 3: The Direct Attack: Just Asking for It.
Chapter 4: Building Trust.
Chapter 5: ""Let Me Help You"".
Chapter 6: ""Can You Help Me?"".
Chapter 7: Phony Sites and Dangerous Attachments.
Chapter 8: Using Sympathy, Guilt, and Intimidation.
Chapter 9: The Reverse Sting.
Part 3: Intruder Alert.
Chapter 10: Entering the Premises.
Chapter 11: Combining Technology and Social Engineering.
Chapter 12: Attacks on the Entry-Level Employee.
Chapter 13: Clever Cons.
Chapter 14: Industrial Espionage.
Part 4: Raising the Bar.
Chapter 15: Information Security Awareness and Training.
Chapter 16: Recommended Corporate Information Security Policies.
Security at a Glance.
Sources.
Acknowledgments.
Index.

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