User-based threats

- [Instructor] In addition to understanding…how strong security habits can improve information security,…users should also understand how attackers target users…to undermine an organization's security.…Security education programs should include coverage…of used-based security threats.…Phishing is one of the most common…user-based threats facing organizations.…In a phishing attack, attackers send…legitimate looking messages to end users…seeking to get them to disclose sensitive information…or perform another action that undermines security.…

These messages can appear very realistic,…using corporate logos and terminology.…The example phishing message shown here…was used to impersonate Citibank.…While phishing uses messages targeted at end users,…it's only one example of a category of attacks…known as social engineering.…In social engineering, attackers attempt…to manipulate individuals into undermining security.…Security awareness efforts should inform users…that social engineering isn't limited to email,…and that they should be wary of suspicious requests that…