Overview of Social Engineering Protection and Prevention Methods

Recently, with the increasing use of social networks, services, and computers in general plus the enhanced capabilities of remote working, especially during quarantine periods due to Covid-19, social engineering attacks are a growing phenomenon. These attacks are, nowadays, the most common, since no matter how protected an information system is from security attacks, the weakest link is the human factor. As such, it is imperative to address and prevent such attacks. This paper reviews the most common social engineering attack prevention and protection methods and classifies them based on various criteria. Based on the analysis, it identifies the most effective methods in their protection degree, while it supplies some challenges to maximise such degree.