Understanding Cyber - Episode 1 - What is Cyber?

We introduce the show, define cyber and cyber security, and take a look at what will be covered in the podcast.

Sorry the audio quality is echoey - we had this problem for episodes 1 and 3, all others should be much better quality.

Music byJahzzar and used under CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Further reading:

Academic discussion and definition of cyber: https://commons.erau.edu/jdfsl/vol12/iss2/8/

Episode 1 - What is Cyber?

Understanding Cyber - Episode 2 - Passwords

Why passwords are important, how a password might be attacked, how to create a good password, how attackers capitalise on bad passwords, how to store passwords and finally how to add extra security with 2 Factor Authentication - 2FA.

Music byJahzzar and used under CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 2 - Passwords

Understanding Cyber - Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Today's show we explain what social engineering is, how it works, a small part of the science behind it, how to recognise when you are being social engineered, and how to protect yourself from it.

Music byJahzzar and used under CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Further reading:

Wiki on Robert Cialdine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Amazon link for his book on influence
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Psychology-Robert-Cialdini-PhD/dp/006124189X

A good explanation of the principals of persuasion
https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/

Social Engineer Inc Podcast
https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/

Episode 5 - Social Engineering

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