“Cyber Security Awareness” S:1 E:3 What is “Social Engineering” and why does it matter to me?

S:1 E:3 What is “Social Engineering” and why does it matter to me? Social Engineering refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. Nearly all users get at least one phishing mail a day trying to trick them into installing malicious software or leavinga username and password on a suspicious site. You can protect yourself, and your company’s data, when you know how to identify phishing emails.