Social Engineering

Category: Cyber Security

What is Social Engineering?

Psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.

Related terms

• Phishing
• Cyber Risk

More Cyber Security terms

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Cyber Risk
• Cybersecurity
• Data Breach
• ICT Risk
• Information Security

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