COIL Social Engineering

A deep dive into the concepts of social engineering

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Collaborating Universities FHNW School of Business SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
Responsible Person/Contact Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider Dr. Carlson Eyongabi Ngwa
Course description Social engineering represents a significant cybersecurity threat and highlights the importance of human factors in security. Social engineering relies on manipulating human psychology, emotions, and behaviors to deceive individuals into divulging confidential information, clicking on malicious links, or performing actions that compromise security. Hereby, the cultural context plays an essential role. Understanding the tactics and cultural differences is crucial for individuals and organizations to defend against social engineering attacks. More information
Collaborative part Interactive lesson/s in an international/intercultural virtual classroom (synchronous). Assignments for international/intercultural pairs (E-tandems) (synchronous/asynchronous). Virtual collaborations via WhatsApp and Google Meet or Zoom.
Conditions FHNW-students Cross-country interaction requires time flexibility.