Our Social Engineering Awareness Training is designed to equip individuals and organizations with critical knowledge about the tactics cybercriminals use to manipulate people and gain unauthorized access. Social engineering remains one of the most effective and dangerous cyber threats, exploiting human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. This course helps learners recognize common social engineering attacks such as phishing, pretexting, baiting, and tailgating, enabling them to defend against these manipulative tactics.
Participants will develop a strong understanding of how social engineers exploit trust and human error, and they will learn practical strategies to identify, prevent, and respond to social engineering attempts. This training is essential for all employees, especially those in roles with access to sensitive information or critical systems, helping build a security-aware culture within any organization.
The Social Engineering Training by Safety Is A Mindset covers the psychological principles behind social engineering attacks and provides actionable insights to identify suspicious behavior and phishing attempts. The course includes real-world examples of social engineering scenarios, highlighting how attackers use deception to breach security defenses. Participants will learn best practices for verifying identities, safeguarding sensitive data, and reporting suspected attacks to reduce organizational risk.
Safety Is A Mindset’s course enables participants to recognize social engineering tactics and develop effective countermeasures to protect themselves and their organizations.
Duration: 9 minutes
Format: Video
Tier: 2
Course ID: 8298
Languages: English
Social engineering attacks target the weakest link in cybersecurity—human behavior. By manipulating trust and exploiting psychological vulnerabilities, attackers can bypass even the most robust technical defenses. This training emphasizes the importance of educating personnel to identify and resist social engineering tactics, thereby strengthening an organization’s overall security posture.
Organizations that invest in social engineering awareness training experience fewer successful attacks, improved incident reporting, and greater employee engagement in cybersecurity efforts.
This course dives into the most widespread social engineering tactics to help participants understand how attacks unfold and how to defend against them.
All workplaces handling hazardous chemicals—including manufacturing, construction, healthcare, laboratories, and warehousing—must comply with OSHA hazard communication requirements.
The training is approximately 9 minutes long, designed for quick yet impactful learning.
Yes, participants receive a certificate to validate their knowledge
Yes, the video-based format allows learners to complete it at their own pace.
Absolutely, practical examples and scenarios are integral to the training.
