Unmasking the Social Engineer

Combining the science of nonverbal communications with the art of social engineering Social engineers are experts at getting people to do what they want. The step-by-step instructions in this book will put you in a place to get what you want by understanding what people aren't telling you. Christopher Hadnagy, Dr. Paul Ekman, and Paul Kelly have joined forces to explain how social engineering works and how you can prevent it. Security is more than just defending against people with malicious intent. It's about using your knowledge of social engineering and human hacking to stay in control of every situation. Learn to instantly identify nonverbal communication Read people's body language and facial expressions Learn how malicious hackers gain your trust Think like a human hacker Understand the security vulnerabilities beyond your IT infrastructure Review real-world case studies with detailed photos of typical non-verbal behaviors of the social engineer Develop the knowledge and skills to neutralize the growing threat from malicious social engineers