How to Fight Long-Game Social Engineering Attacks

How to Fight Long-Game Social Engineering Attacks

Sophisticated cybercriminals are playing the long game. Unlike the typical hit-and-run cyber attacks, they build trust before laying traps. They create a story so believable and intertwined with trust that even the most careful individuals can get caug...

Sophisticated cybercriminals are playing the long game. Unlike the typical hit-and-run cyber attacks, they build trust before laying traps. They create a story so believable and intertwined with trust that even the most careful individuals can get caught in a trap set over time. Are your users prepared to confront such calculated attacks?

Join us for this webinar where Roger A. Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4, walks you through the ins and outs of long-game social engineering advanced techniques.

During the webinar, you’ll:

  • Dive deep into the shadowy strategies of long-game social engineering, such as non-threatening conversations used to build trust over time
  • Explore chilling, true stories where bad actors spun elaborate webs of trust
  • Learn how to recognize the sneaky clues of long-game engineering scams, such as excessive flattery, feigned common interests and efforts to quickly transition conversations away from email
  • Discover tools to enhance your security awareness training program and defend against long-game phishing and other malicious attacks

Don’t get caught in the trap of long-game social engineering! Learn how to spot these attacks before they happen!

Presented by:

  • Roger Grimes
    Roger Grimes - Data Driven Defense Evangelist, KnowBe4
    Roger A. Grimes, a frequent speaker on Truth in IT events, holds more than 40 computer certifications and has authored numerous books on computer security. He has been fighting malware and malicious hackers since 1987, beginning with disassembling early DOS viruses. He specializes in protecting host computers from hackers and malware, and consults to companies from the Fortune 100 to small businesses. A frequent industry speaker and educator, Roger currently works for KnowBe4 as the Data-Driven Defense Evangelist and is the author of Cryptography Apocalypse.