A good reminder for IT experts on security. Regardless of the system's security, human related security elements must be given the highest attention. Interesting examples taken from the author's true experiences.

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

This is a great book for people who are interested in security, hacking, or Kevin Mitnick. It touches on an element of security that is often overlooked (the human element.) The book was very well ... Read full review

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

This is a great book for people who are interested in security, hacking, or Kevin Mitnick. It touches on an element of security that is often overlooked (the human element.) The book was very well ...

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

This book is really creepy. It serves as a how-to, and to a lesser extent a how-to-prevent, book on social engineering attacks. Most professionals in the industry understand that attacks are rarely ... Read full review

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

This book enhanced my 'social-engineering-awareness' significantly and the 'cons' were great to read! Though I did feel bad sometimes for the conned people ;). Sometimes the book feels dated though ... Read full review

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

This book enhanced my 'social-engineering-awareness' significantly and the 'cons' were great to read! Though I did feel bad sometimes for the conned people ;). Sometimes the book feels dated though ...

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

As I started exploring and learning about social engineering I picked up this book and started reading it. When I started reading I wasn't expecting to learn so much things just from this one book ... Read full review

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

The only reason I started reading this book is because a friend whose taste I trust, reccommended it to me. He knows how much I love to reach about ''hackers'' and what they can manage or how. So I ... Read full review

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

I found the most valuable sections in this book to be the policy recommendations and information security practices described in the last chapters (despite their age). The anecdotal and fictionalized ... Read full review

Review: The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security

I'm not sure if this book is more helpful for social engineers or the companies who are trying to stop their attacks Read full review