Sophie Daniel
How I Socially Engineer Myself into High Security Facilities
A pentester shares a story that shows how social engineering can get you anywhere.
Motherboard, 2017
What's inside?
Is your organization vulnerable to malicious social engineering?
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Every office building and computer network has vulnerabilities. The task of security professionals is to find them before criminals do. Many companies hire “pentesters” (penetration testers) who get creative at breaking into buildings and networks to evaluate an organization’s defenses. In a short article posted on Motherboard, penetration tester Sophie Daniel shares the tale of her most memorable break-in and draws conclusions about organizations’ most common vulnerabilities. getAbstract believes that her story serves as a warning to employees at every level.
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About the Author
Sophie Daniel is a facilities penetration tester and information security consultant.
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