Cybersecurity in Latin America: Stories of Resilience & Innovation
Giovanni Forero shares stories of adaptation, community resilience, and grassroots innovation among cybersecurity defenders across Latin America.
Summary
Social Engineering and Human-Oriented Security
This presentation explores social engineering attacks and human vulnerability in security systems. Topics include psychological manipulation, pretexting, credential harvesting, and how attackers exploit human nature to bypass technical defenses.
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