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---
name: implementing-anti-social-engineering-controls
description: >-
  Deploy technical and procedural controls to detect and prevent social engineering attacks across all vectors.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: social-engineering
tags:
  - controls
  - defense
  - social-engineering
  - prevention
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: ["T1566"]
---

# Implementing Anti-Social Engineering Controls

## Overview

Deploy technical and procedural controls to detect and prevent social engineering attacks across all vectors.

## Prerequisites

| Requirement | Install |
|---|---|
| Email gateway | Anti-phishing |
| SIEM | Detection rules |
| Identity provider | MFA enforcement |

## Key Concepts

Anti-SE controls combine technical measures (email auth, MFA,
URL filtering) with procedural safeguards (callback verification,
dual authorization) to reduce attack surface.

## Quick Reference

```bash
node agent.js audit --scope full
node agent.js deploy --control dmarc --policy reject
node agent.js configure --control callback-verify --threshold 10000
node agent.js report --format json
```

## Workflow

1. Inventory existing controls
2. Map to attack vectors
3. Identify gaps
4. Deploy email auth
5. Implement MFA
6. Establish financial controls
7. Monitor and tune

## Verification

- Verify DMARC at reject
- Confirm MFA on privileged accounts
- Validate callback procedures
- Check rules fire on simulations
- Verify gap report current

## References

- OWASP Testing Guide — https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/
- MITRE ATT&CK — https://attack.mitre.org/
- NIST SP 800-53 — https://csf.tools/reference/nist-sp-800-53/
