Information Security: Social Engineering Attacks
7 min! Run Time
Employees
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Supervisors
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Social engineering is when criminals trick people online into sharing private information that is then used to access their accounts.
What this course covers:
- How social engineering works as a daily online threat
- Why it bypasses antivirus by exploiting human nature
- The warning signs of an attack
- What to do to avoid becoming a victim
A short, practical course that helps every employee recognize and resist manipulation online.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Information Security: Social Engineering Attacks
Frequently Asked Questions
It defines social engineering as criminals tricking people online into sharing private information that is then used to access their accounts, framing it as manipulation rather than a purely technical exploit.
The course explains why social engineering bypasses antivirus software by exploiting human nature instead of a technical vulnerability, which is exactly why awareness training matters so much for this threat specifically.
It covers the warning signs of an attack, giving employees specific cues to notice before they act on a manipulative request from someone posing as a trustworthy contact.
It's described as a short, practical course, keeping the focus tight on helping every employee recognize and resist manipulation online rather than covering every related topic in exhaustive depth.
The course lays out what to do to avoid becoming a victim, closing with actionable steps rather than stopping short at simply explaining how the underlying threat works.
It’s a daily threat online. Antivirus software can protect you against viruses and hackers, but social engineering bypasses it by exploiting human nature. The best way to avoid it is to know how to spot it.
In this course, you’ll learn how to identify the warning signs and what you need to do to avoid becoming the victim of a social engineering attack.