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Rethinking Email Security for the AI Era, August 25th
Glossary

Social Engineering

Social engineering is the art of manipulating people psychologically to bypass security measures and trick them into divulging confidential information or performing actions they shouldn't. Phishing, pretexting, baiting, and tailgating are all forms of social engineering. Security awareness training is the primary defense against these human-focused attacks.

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