Social Engineering Testing

Security is all about trust and the weakest link in the security chain is our natural human willingness to accept someone at their word. Social engineering is a hacker's manipulation of this natural human tendency to trust. The hacker's goal is to obtain information that allows them to gain unauthorized access to a system, network, or physical installation. The objective of social engineering is the same as that of hacking in general; to gain unauthorized access to systems or information, in order to commit fraud, network intrusion, industrial espionage, identity theft, or simply to disrupt a system or network.

Social Engineering Testing may include onsite and remote access techniques. Testing closely matches those techniques used by hackers including dumpster diving, phone, online, in person persuasion, trusted authority, and reverse social engineering attacks. Social Engineering Testing is an important tool in helping to identify and remediate weaknesses in IT security culture. The results of the testing enable IT management to evaluate the effectiveness of their Information Security Policy and their employees' adherence to that policy. IT management can also leverage this feedback to design and implement security strategies that provides the appropriate controls to respond to threats, while ensuring the most effective use of budgets and resources.

How TrustNet Helps

• Affordable - designed and priced to meet your specific needs no matter how small or large your requirements
• Comprehensive - provides a complete view of risks across multiple targeted levels of employee and facilities
• Fast – using a combination of automated tools and investigative consulting we provide rapid turnaround times
• Effective – we provide actionable data and recommendations with detailed step-by-step remediation guidance
• Proactive - identifies potential issues in IT security culture before they impact the business