An interdisciplinary view of social engineering: A call to action for research

Social engineering is the act of using manipulation and deception to obtain access to confidential information. It is considered one of the leading threats to information security today. The topic is complex and increasing in prevalence among individuals and businesses. This paper explores the subje...

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Autor principal:	Amy Hetro Washo
Formato:	article
Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Social engineering Interdisciplinary view of social engineering Information security Ethics in social engineering research Information technology Psychology of information security Electronic computers. Computer science QA75.5-76.95 Psychology BF1-990
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/eaa479c1c1ed4990a8888be61bc664fd
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:eaa479c1c1ed4990a8888be61bc664fd2021-12-01T05:04:34ZAn interdisciplinary view of social engineering: A call to action for research2451-958810.1016/j.chbr.2021.100126https://doaj.org/article/eaa479c1c1ed4990a8888be61bc664fd2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958821000749https://doaj.org/toc/2451-9588Social engineering is the act of using manipulation and deception to obtain access to confidential information. It is considered one of the leading threats to information security today. The topic is complex and increasing in prevalence among individuals and businesses. This paper explores the subject of social engineering from an interdisciplinary perspective. A literature review from the information technology, psychology, and business disciplines explains the interconnected nature of the topic as well as the necessity to comprehend it from multiple viewpoints. An ethical perspective follows the literature review and analyzes social engineering research from a philosophical and professional viewpoint. A proposed framework provides researchers with a flexible model to use in their studies with an emphasis on a philosophical or practical ethics perspective.Amy Hetro WashoElsevierarticleSocial engineeringInterdisciplinary view of social engineeringInformation securityEthics in social engineering researchInformation technologyPsychology of information securityElectronic computers. Computer scienceQA75.5-76.95PsychologyBF1-990ENComputers in Human Behavior Reports, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100126- (2021)
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description	Social engineering is the act of using manipulation and deception to obtain access to confidential information. It is considered one of the leading threats to information security today. The topic is complex and increasing in prevalence among individuals and businesses. This paper explores the subject of social engineering from an interdisciplinary perspective. A literature review from the information technology, psychology, and business disciplines explains the interconnected nature of the topic as well as the necessity to comprehend it from multiple viewpoints. An ethical perspective follows the literature review and analyzes social engineering research from a philosophical and professional viewpoint. A proposed framework provides researchers with a flexible model to use in their studies with an emphasis on a philosophical or practical ethics perspective.
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An interdisciplinary view of social engineering: A call to action for research

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