Preventing Social Engineering

What, according to you, are the necessary countermeasures for preventing social engineering and identity theft? Please perform additional research as necessary on this topic outside of the textbook.

Initial Post:

1. There are a number of ways to protect oneself from the effects of social engineering attacks. Choose 5 and expand on what it is, why it’s important, and how it might relate to other strategies?
2. Given the huge influx of social media sites and the amount of information that can be shared, are there any current laws that help protect individuals and/or companies when information is leaked or stolen?
3. Describe any laws that could be used to help discourage social media attacks.

Response:

As you read your classmates’ postings, think of areas where you can expand on the subject, conduct more research to further explore the topic, or examine the subject through different lenses and perspectives.

Regarding your response to your classmates: Please highlight a new facet to build on what your classmate stated, add to the conversation, or find an alternative viewpoint and support your response with citations. It’s important to have more than “I agree” or “good point,” when responding!

Due Wednesday – Initial Post

Answer the prompt and respond to at least three of your peers’ posts. You must make an initial post before you are able to view the posts of your peers. To view the discussion board rubric, click the three vertical dots icon in the upper right corner and select “Show Rubric.”

Due Sunday – Post Peer Response

A reminder about “classroom” discussion at the Master’s level:

Try to complete your initial post early during the conference week (no later than Day 3 of the week) and plan to continue dialogue with your classmates throughout the remainder of the week. Think of our online conversations as discussion in a traditional classroom. Posting your initial post and responses at the last moment would be similar to walking into a classroom discussion with 10 minutes left in the class. You would miss the issues covered by your classmates! Remember, the intent of our conference discussion is to take the conversation to the next level – the Master’s level of discussion.

In addition, posting early has its benefits. You have the opportunity to state your original thoughts without worrying that you are saying the same things that a classmate has already stated.

Finally, please use academic citations from the library to support your statements. Don’t simply rely on Google!