Social Engineering: When Hackers Manipulate People
Social engineering is one of the most common ways cyber attackers gain access to organisations, not by hacking systems, but by manipulating people.
- 1 CPD hour
- eLearning
- Online, self-paced
- About 1 hour, self-paced online
CPD Accredited
CPDAB-A-2026-0036
About this course
Social engineering is one of the most common ways cyber attackers gain access to organisations, not by hacking systems, but by manipulating people. This course explains what social engineering is, how it works, and why it is so effective, so your staff can recognise an attempt and respond correctly.
The course covers What is social engineering?, How does social engineering work?, Types of attack, How to identify an attack, and Key take-aways and quiz. It is self-paced and online, ends with a short online assessment, and every learner who passes receives a certificate for 1 CPD hour.
It is designed for all staff who could be targeted by manipulation-based cyber attacks.
What you will learn
- Explain what social engineering is and how it works
- Recognise the main types of attack
- Identify an attack and respond correctly
Course details
- CPD hours
- 1
- Format
- eLearning
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Duration
- About 1 hour, self-paced online
- Language
- English
- Price
- €100 per person
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