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Social Engineering: Psychology, OSINT & Defense
Learn social engineering psychology, phishing, OSINT, influence tactics, and organizational defense strategies.
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- All Levels
- 1h 49m video
- 25 lectures
- English
- Captions
- Updated 2026
Taught by Nexa Learning
- 1h 49m of on-demand video
- 25 lectures across 5 sections
- One-off payment — no subscription
- Lifetime access on web and mobile
- Closed captions (English)
Curriculum
5 sections25 lectures1h 49m total
- Introduction2:54
- Definition and Core Principles of Social Engineering4:26
- The Psychology of Deception and Human Vulnerabilities4:16
- Cognitive Biases Exploited by Social Engineers4:18
- The Social Engineering Attack Cycle Framework4:14
- Historical Evolution of Information Manipulation4:22
- Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence in Cyber Security4:25
- The Mechanism of Authority and Elicitation Techniques4:30
- Scarcity and Urgency Dynamics in Digital Manipulation4:19
- Social Proof and Liking as Exploitation Vectors4:15
- Commitment and Reciprocity in Pretext Development4:14
- Phishing Anatomy and Deceptive Email Architecture4:19
- Spear Phishing and Whaling Targeting Methodologies4:24
- Vishing Protocols and Voice Manipulation Frameworks4:16
- Smishing and Mobile-Centric Social Engineering Vectors4:17
- Baiting, Quid Pro Quo, and Physical Infiltration Concepts4:30
- The Role of OSINT in Pretext Formulation4:30
- Information Gathering Frameworks for Target Profiling4:29
- Digital Footprint Analysis and Data Aggregation4:30
- Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) Exploitation Models4:31
- Defensive OSINT and Digital Footprint Minimization4:35
- Human-Centric Security Architecture and Defense-in-Depth4:41
- Security Awareness Training Frameworks and Culture Design4:34
- Incident Response Protocols for Social Engineering Breaches4:32
- Policy Frameworks for Identity Verification and Access Control4:46
About this course
Social engineering is one of the most effective techniques used in modern cyber attacks because it targets people rather than technology. Instead of breaking through technical defenses, attackers manipulate human behavior, trust, and decision making to gain access to sensitive information, systems, or resources. Understanding how these attacks work is an essential skill for cybersecurity professionals, IT staff, business leaders, students, and anyone interested in protecting organizations from human focused threat…
Before you start
- No prior social engineering experience is required just a basic understanding of computers and an interest in cybersecurity.
Who it’s for
- Beginners who want to understand the fundamentals of social engineering in cybersecurity.
- Cybersecurity students seeking a strong theoretical foundation in social engineering concepts.
- IT professionals who want to improve their awareness of human-focused cyber threats.
- Anyone interested in learning how social engineering attacks work and how organizations can defend against them through awareness, policies, and best practices.
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