A Hacker’s Perspective on Security
Is your confidential business information secure? Kevin Mitnick might not think so.
I’ve recently been re-reading one of Kevin’s two books, The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
No matter how much technological security you may have, if the people who use the systems are not trained to recognize when they are being deceived a skilled social engineer can still easily infiltrate your company and steal anything he wishes… often without you even noticing that there’s been a security breach.
As an accomplished hacker and social engineer himself, Kevin Mitnick knows what he’s talking about. He’s broken into many companies and has used many of the techniques in the book time and time again (and done the jail time for it too!). Just by reading his book you’ll find yourself nodding as you realize that most of the stories he presents, though fiction, could just as well be real — with your business as the victim.
If you do any sort of business on the internet — even just buying something now and then — you should read Kevin’s books, especially The Art of Deception. The internet is now a huge part of our lives, and it pays to at least be aware of how computer hackers and social engineers think and work. Most of the attacks Kevin describes can be easily guarded against, but only if you know what to look out for.
For those interested, both books can be found on Amazon.com:
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers
Full Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon.com. Should you decide to purchase any of the books mentioned by following a link in this article I will receive a small commission.
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