Social Engineering and IT Security Incident Response

As additional background, read the following two articles:

http://www.darkreading.com/the-7-best-social-engineering-attacks-ever/d/d-id/1319411

https://www.ijcsi.org/papers/IJCSI-13-6-129-135.pdf

In a written analysis, highlight and share an experiment that you might utilize to perform a social engineering attack on a Saudi company. Discuss what methods and weaknesses you would use to exploit the employees or family members of employees to try and gain positive access and/or control. Include any additional recommendations to the company/employees to protect against such exploitation.

Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length, not including the title and references pages, and should cite at least one scholarly resource other than the course materials. It should follow APA style academic writing standards guidelines, as appropriate.

It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check less than 20%.