Social engineering: the weakest link of safety in companies

Authors

  • Adriano Carlos Moraes Rosa Faculty of Technology of Guaratinguetá, FATEC, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6920-5993
  • Clayton Silvestre da Silva Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil.
  • Daniel Faria Chaim Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2229-3268
  • Roberto José Carvalho Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil.
  • Vanessa Cristhina Gatto Chimendes Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/2764747101022012029

Keywords:

social engineering, people, security, system, technology

Abstract

The technology shows up as a success factor for many companies. Upgrade equipment and security systems demand much attention and knowledge of the area. Even with an upgraded security system companies still face a big problem detected for some years on the market: vulnerability to social engineering attacks, professionals seeking to break the security technology for their own gains. This work aims to question whether people who manipulate such systems possess attributes to make it as best as also inform all stakeholders that security goes beyond the equipment and the human ability to persuade the next to get what you want can bring great harm. Social engineering may be the weakest link in the security of sensitive information and data.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Adriano Carlos Moraes Rosa, Faculty of Technology of Guaratinguetá, FATEC, Brazil.

PhD in Production Engineering from the Itajubá Federal University, UNIFEI, Brazil.

Has a Master’s degree in Management and Regional Development from the University of Taubaté, UNITAU, Brazil.

Specialist in Pedagogical Training Program - Licentiate Degree from the Paula Souza State Center for Technological Education, CEETEPS, Brazil.

Graduated in Office Automation and Secretariat at the Guaratinguetá Technological College, FATEC, Brazil., FATEC, Brazil.

Professor at the Guaratinguetá Technological College, FATEC, Brazil.

Daniel Faria Chaim, Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil.

PhD in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil.

Has a Master’s degree in Technology from the Paula Souza State Center for Technological Education, CEETEPS, Brazil.

Marketing Specialist from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation, FAAP, Brazil.

Graduated in Pedagogy at the Metropolitan University of Santos, UNIMES, Brazil.

Graduated in Office Automation and Secretariat at Fatec Guaratinguetá, Fatec-gt, Brazil.

Professor of the Paula Souza State Center for Technological Education, Faculty of Technology of Guaratinguetá.

Roberto José Carvalho, Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil.

PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of Guaratinguetá, FEG - UNESP, Brazil.

Has a Master’s degree in Management and Regional Development from the University of Taubaté, UNITAU, Brazil.

MBA in Business Management from the Dom Cabral Foundation, FDC, Brazil.

Specialist in Business Administration for Executives from the University of Taubaté, UNITAU, Brazil.

Graduated in Industrial Design from Camilian Social Union

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Júlio de Mesquita Filho São Paulo State University, UNESP, Brazil.

Professor at the Guaratinguetá Technological College, FATEC, Brazil.

Vanessa Cristhina Gatto Chimendes, Guaratinguetá College of Technology, FATEC, Brazil.

PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Júlio de Mesquita Filho State University, UNESP, Brazil.

Has a Master’s degree in Production Engineering from the Itajubá Federal University, UNIFEI, Brazil.

Specialist in Financial Management and Auditing from the University of Taubaté, UNITAU, Brazil.

Specialist in Production Management at the Júlio de Mesquita Filho São Paulo State University, UNESP, Brazil.

Graduated in Economics at the Toledo University Center, Wyden, Brazil.

Professor at the Guaratinguetá Technology University, FATEC, Brazil.

References

ARTIGONAL. Desvendando Engenharia Social. Disponível em: http://www.artigonal.com/tecnologias/en genharia-social.html. Acesso em: 16/09/2011.

CIOUOL. Novos Funcionários Estão Mais Propensos a Ataques de Engenharia Social. Disponível em: http://cio.uol.com.br/noticias/2011/09/21/novos-funcionarios-estao-mais-propensos-a-ataques-de-engenharia-social/. Acesso em: 03/11/2011.

FERREIRA, A. B. H. Novo Dicionário Aurélio da Língua Portuguesa. 4ª. Ed. Paraná: Positivo, 2009.

MITNICK, K. D.; SIMON, W. L. A Arte de Enganar: ataques de hackers – controlando o fator humano na segurança da Informação. São Paulo: Makron, 2003.

MITNICK, K. D.; SIMON, W. L. A Arte de Invadir: as verdadeiras histórias por trás das ações de hackers, intrusos e criminosos eletrônicos. São Paulo: Pearson, 2006.

NORTON. Como Eles Atacam. Disponível em: http://br.norton.com/securityphishing.jsp. Acesso em: 21/11/2011.

PEIXOTO, M. Engenharia Social e a Segurança da Informação na Gestão Corporativa. Rio de Janeiro: Brasport 2006.

SECURITYONE. Engenharia Social: explorando os elos mais fracos. Disponível em: http://securityone.com.br/artigos/resenha_engenharia_social.pdf. Acesso em: 16/09/2011.

TECHTUDO. Estudo Sobre Informações Cruciais no Facebook. Disponível em: http://www.techtudo.com.br/noticias/noticia/2011/10/estudo-mostra-que-pessoas-revelam-informacoes.html/. Acesso em: 05/11/2011.

TECMUNDO. Cuidado com a Engenharia Social: saiba dos cuidados necessários para não cair nas armadilhas dos engenheiros sociais. Disponível em: http://www.tecmundo.com.br/msn-messenger/1078-cuidado-com-a-engenharia-social.htm. Acesso em 05/11/2011.

Downloads

Published

2012-12-13

How to Cite

Rosa, A. C. M., Silva, C. S. da, Chaim, D. F., Carvalho, R. J., & Chimendes, V. C. G. (2012). Social engineering: the weakest link of safety in companies. Revista Brasileira De Contabilidade E Gestão, 1(2), 29–40. https://doi.org/10.5965/2764747101022012029

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Adriano Carlos Moraes Rosa

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Brazilian Journal of Accounting and Management offers free and immediate access to its content, following the principle that providing scientifical knowledge in a free manner promotes a better world democratization of knowledge. Authors maintain copyright of articles and grant to the journal the rights of the first publication, according to the Creative Commons Attribution licensing criteria, which allows the work to be shared with initial publication and authorship recognition. These licenses allow others to distribute, remix, adapt, or create derived work, even if it is for commercial purposes, provided that the credit is given to the original creation.

Similar Articles

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.