Learning Objectives

• Understand the psychology behind social engineering attacks
• Master Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering techniques
• Design and execute effective phishing campaigns
• Develop advanced pretexting scenarios for various attack vectors
• Learn physical social engineering tactics and countermeasures
• Understand and implement social engineering in red team operations

Requirements

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
• Familiarity with common communication tools and platforms
• Knowledge of basic networking and web technologies
• Strong ethical foundation and understanding of legal implications

Modules

1. Introduction to Social Engineering and Psychology
2. Advanced OSINT Techniques and Tools
3. Crafting Convincing Phishing Campaigns
4. Pretexting: Creating and Maintaining Personas
5. Vishing (Voice Phishing) Techniques
6. Physical Social Engineering and Infiltration
7. Social Media Manipulation and Exploitation
8. Combining Technical Exploits with Social Engineering
9. Detection and Prevention of Social Engineering Attacks
10. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Social Engineering