CompTIA Security+ SY0-501: Social Engineering and Related Attacks

CompTIA Security+ SY0-501: Social Engineering and Related Attacks

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description
It can be safely said that the human factor is the main vulnerability in the modern enterprise. This course covers social engineering and other attacks and prepares the learner for the Security+ SY0-501 exam.

Target Audience
IT security professionals with a minimum of two years' experience in IT administration with a focus on security; users with basic day-to-day technical information security experience; those interested in gaining a broader and deeper knowledge of security concerns and implementation; and learners preparing for the Security+ SY0-501 exam

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.7

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA Security+ SY0-501: Social Engineering and Related Attacks

start the course

define impersonation and hoaxing

recognize tailgating and piggybacking

define shoulder surfing

describe dumpster diving

compare phishing, spear phishing, and whaling

describe watering hole attacks (social networks)

compare vishing and smishing

specify reasons for effectiveness

define clickjacking

describe session hijacking

describe URL hijacking

recognize typosquatting

define shimming

describe refactoring

recognize and classify social engineering and hijacking attacks

Course Number:
cs_syps_a03_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate