What Is Social Engineering

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is social engineering?

• A) Using one's social skills to trick people into revealing access credentials or other information valuable to the attacker
• B) Legitimate users who purposely or accidentally misuse their access to the environment and cause some kind of business-affecting incident
• C) Small electronic devices that change user passwords automatically
• D) A method for confirming user's identities

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Definitions:

Directive Leader

A leadership style characterized by providing clear instructions, guidance, and expectations to team members.

Supportive Leader

A leadership approach focused on building trust, showing empathy, and providing encouragement and support to subordinates.

Path-Goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests the leader's role is to guide followers in achieving their goals and to provide the necessary direction and support to ensure that their goals are compatible with the overall objectives of the group or organization.

Achievement-Oriented Leadership

A leadership style focused on setting challenging goals, emphasizing excellence, and working towards achieving high performance levels.