Psychology · 22 min
Ghost in the Wires
By Kevin Mitnick
This episode reveals how the most sophisticated digital security systems often fail not due to technical flaws, but because of our predictable human tendencies.
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Psychology
Duration
22 min
What it is about
Social Engineering, Cybersecurity, Human Psychology
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered why even the most secure systems can be compromised, this will sharpen your understanding of the human element in digital security, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Kevin Mitnick, once the FBI's most wanted computer criminal, offers an perspective on digital security, having personally demonstrated how human trust and psychological manipulation are often the easiest backdoors into any system.
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