Social engineering is a technique hackers use to manipulate end users and obtain information about an organization or computer systems. In order to protect their networks, IT security professionals need to understand social engineering, who is targeted, and how social engineering attacks are orchestrated.

• Introduction
• 1. Social Engineering Overview
• 2. Social Engineering Mechanisms
• 3. Misuse of Trust
• 4. Penetration Testing with Social Engineering
• 5. Social Engineering Countermeasures
• Conclusion