Executive Update

The Unfortunate Issue of Social Engineering

Posted May 31, 2008 | Leadership | Leadership |

The continuing escalation in the war against computer-based security threats, such as break-ins, malware, and viruses, threatens to obscure what has become the number one security weakness -- the individual. While there is a growing body of resources for combating machine-based attacks, the reality is that successful hacking based on social engineering is much more effective and potentially more devastating.

About The Author
Brian Dooley
Brian J. Dooley is an author, analyst, and journalist with more than 30 years' experience in analyzing and writing about IT trends. Mr. Dooley has written seven books, numerous user manuals, hundreds of reports, and more than 2,000 magazine features. He is the founder and past President of the New Zealand Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication and initiated the Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication program at Christchurch… Read More
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