Combating the Threat of Social Engineering

Over the past 15 years, Jim Stickley, has physically robbed over 1,000 financial institution locations, breeched secured government facilities, and walked out of general businesses throughout the United States with stolen confidential information. He has hacked into many of the major online banking applications and has been involved in thousands of security assessments and penetration tests.

Stickley has also authored a critically-acclaimed book, The Truth about Identity Theft, that details his numerous exploits in the world of social engineering.

In this webinar, Jim shares insight into real-world scenarios to help illustrate the various methods criminals use to compromise staff and facilities. Audiences will gain a new perspective on social engineering threats and learn valuable prevention tips in order to improve security measures at their own institutions.

Topics Covered in this webinar include;

• Discussion of the different types of social engineering tactics
• Why technology provides limited protection
• How employees can be exploited
• How your customers can be exploited
• What disguises help criminals get inside
• Real-world examples of how people get caught off-guard