Social Engineering and Physical Security Assessments
RCCE students will learn human element of security and physical breach techniques. RCCE students will learn to apply industry-standard tools and techniques to identify weaknesses and verify security controls. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from initial setup to final reporting. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Social Engineering and Physical Security Assessments
- Execute hands-on tasks for physical security assessments
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn — covering Social engineering attack techniques, Physical security breach methods.
- Execute hands-on tasks for course structure — covering Beginner-friendly progression, Concept → Demo → Hands-on labs.
- Execute hands-on tasks for social engineering fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for why it works
- Execute hands-on tasks for early era (1970s-1990s) — covering Phone-based pretexting attacks, Dumpster diving for intel.
- Execute hands-on tasks for modern era (2000s-present) — covering Mass phishing campaigns, Business Email Compromise (BEC).
- Execute hands-on tasks for social proof — covering People follow group.
- Execute hands-on tasks for cialdini's influence principles in attacks
- Execute hands-on tasks for attack application
- Execute hands-on tasks for example scenario
| Module 01 | Physical Security Assessments |
| Module 02 | Course Overview |
| Module 03 | What You Will Learn |
| Module 04 | Course Structure |
| Module 05 | Social Engineering Fundamentals |
| Module 06 | Why It Works |
| Module 07 | Early Era (1970s-1990s) |
| Module 08 | Modern Era (2000s-Present) |
| Module 09 | Social Proof |
| Module 10 | Cialdini's Influence Principles in Attacks |
| Module 11 | Attack Application |
| Module 12 | Example Scenario |
| Module 13 | Key Takeaway |
| Module 14 | Phishing Attack Vectors |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice social engineering and physical security assessments by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for physical security assessments
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for course structure
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for social engineering fundamentals
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Social Engineering and Physical Security Assessments, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI