Social Engineering Courses and Certifications

The Complete Social Engineering, Phishing, OSINT & Malware

7681 ratings at Udemy

Learn how hackers hack Windows, Linux & Android by using Social Engineering and protect yourself from phishing attacks

• Udemy
• 3 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Social Engineering Expert

Learn how social engineers attack: phishing, baiting, tailgating and pretexting, information gathering with Maltego and Metagoofil, plus elicitation, influence and micro expressions.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Analyze and Defend Against GenAI Social Engineering Attacks

Analyze how generative AI supercharges phishing, vishing, deepfakes, SMS scams and disinformation, and apply human-centered defenses to recognize and respond to AI-enabled manipulation.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Craft phishing emails and malicious payloads with the Social Engineering Toolkit in Kali Linux, explore fake social media profiles, and apply behavioral and technical countermeasures.

• Cybrary
• 1-2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

People are the weakest link: recognize social engineering techniques and tools, spot phishing attacks, and apply preventive security awareness measures in your organization.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Social engineering in the context of penetration testing (pentesting) refers to the practice of manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise s

• INE
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

DEFCONConference

Social Engineering with AI: From Traditional Attacks to Next-Generation Techniques

Discover how AI tools transform social engineering tactics, from crafting sophisticated phishing to conducting vishing operations, while learning both offensive techniques and defensive strategies for modern security awareness.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Social Engineering and Real-Time Malware Attack Strategies - War Stories

Explore real-world social engineering tactics in targeted malware attacks, where attackers use direct communication and psychological manipulation to achieve successful system compromises.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Identifying Social Engineering - Five Key Indicators

Explore five key indicators to identify social engineering in real-world scenarios, literature, and experimental design, enhancing your ability to recognize and mitigate manipulation tactics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Cognitive Security and Social Engineering: A Systems-Based Approach

Explore cognitive security's unique approach to protecting systems, considering interconnectedness and multiple scales. Learn about the Cognitive Security Attack Cycle and strategies for disrupting attacks.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Social Engineering: Training the Human Firewall Against Phishing Attacks

Explore research on psychological factors behind phishing susceptibility and learn strategies to improve security education and measure risk in your organization.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Social Engineering Pentesting - Techniques, Considerations, and Ethical Implications

Explore social engineering pentesting techniques, ethical considerations, and best practices for conducting and handling the aftermath of human-focused security tests to improve organizational cybersecurity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SQLBits

Social Engineering - Hacking People

Learn to recognize and defend against social engineering attacks, enhancing your cybersecurity awareness and protecting yourself from manipulation.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Satish C J

Social Engineering Attack Using Mass Mailer in Kali Linux - Demo

Discover how to execute a mass mailing attack using Kali Linux's setoolkit, exploring social engineering techniques for educational purposes.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Social Engineering Techniques for Physical Access Red Team Operations

Dive into real-world social engineering tactics through a first-person narrative of complex red team operations, exploring methodologies for physical access and critical infrastructure penetration testing.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video