Social Engineering - Pretexting

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Last Updated 09/2025
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What you'll learn

Identify various pretexting techniques in social engineering
Analyse psychological manipulation methods used in pretexting
Develop strategies to prevent pretexting attacks effectively
Implement response and recovery plans for pretexting incidents

Amendment 42-24 Authorized for use 1 January 2025 / Mandatory 1 January 2026

Description

Pretexting is a social engineering attack that targets both individuals and businesses by exploiting human psychology rather than technical flaws.

What this course covers:

  • How pretexting attacks are constructed
  • Psychological manipulation techniques
  • How to prevent attacks before they succeed
  • Response and recovery strategies

With audio narration, animated video, a downloadable transcript, and a built-in assessment, this course helps learners master pretexting defense.

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Social Engineering - Pretexting

Social Engineering - Pretexting
Social Engineering - Pretexting
Social engineering techniques, such as pretexting, can be leveraged against both individuals and businesses. Since these attacks rely on human psychology instead of technical methods, awareness training is essential. This course will empower learners with the knowledge and skills to recognise, prevent, and respond to social engineering attacks with a specific focus on the art of pretexting.

Once the course is completed, you’ll have explored key pretexting topics such as psychological manipulation techniques, how to prevent attacks, and response and recovery strategies.

Audio narration and animated video aid comprehension, while a downloadable transcript provides a handy primer. A built-in assessment checks that learners have mastered the content.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Social Engineering - Pretexting training

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 6 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.