Estudio de metodologías de ingeniería social

Marín Jiménez, Rafael

Estudio de metodologías de ingeniería social

Abstract

This work consists of a study about social engineering techniques and the methods used to obtain information. For that purpose, some studies and published reports are used in which the human factor and, therefore, social engineering take a crucial role. In the first place, the characterization of the subject is carried out through the analysis of the human factor as a vulnerable enabling resource, the knowledge of the different categories and techniques used, the study of the stages in which it is divided according to different authors and its configuration as a process. Then, it delves into the main motivations of a cybercriminal for the use of attack vectors based on social engineering, basically the benefits achievable through the information obtained. In return, a view is offered regarding the treatment that this technique has in the legal norms, placing the focus on consideration as a criminal offense. The work does not forget to review the statistics related to registered cyber-incidents and cybercrime, published studies and some popular security gaps. Finally, some risk management strategies with impact on social engineering are exposed, listing guidelines to respond it at different levels. The result of this work could be defined as a detailed manifestation of the state of the art knowledge around this security threat for organizations, supposedly updated and based on a huge number of authoritative sources of information. A good base for the training of information security professionals and the preparation of material for employees.