CCCS publishes Social Engineering guidance ITSAP.00.166

Original title: Social engineering – ITSAP.00.166

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) has published ITSAP.00.166 guidance on social engineering, addressing attacks where threat actors use social connection and manipulation to pressure users into revealing sensitive information. This guidance helps organizations recognize social engineering tactics and implement controls to protect against manipulation-based attacks. The publication provides practical recommendations for both individuals and organizations to defend against these human-targeting threats.

What changed

• CCCS releases new guidance document ITSAP.00.166 focused specifically on social engineering threats and mitigation strategies

Who is affected

Canadian organizations and government entities subject to CCCS guidance; all organizations seeking to protect users and sensitive information from social engineering attacks

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