{"product_id":"the-adversarial-mindset-the-phishing-economy-how-social-engineering-scales-succeeds-and-evades-modern-defences-9798247337997","title":"The Adversarial Mindset: The Phishing Economy: How Social Engineering Scales, Succeeds, and Evades Modern Defences","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ryan Lim\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Security - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Adversarial Mindset: The Phishing Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhishing isn't a technical failure.\u003cbr\u003eIt's an economic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite better filters, stronger authentication, and endless awareness training, phishing continues to succeed at scale. Not because defenders are careless, but because attackers understand how people make decisions under pressure, and how to turn influence into profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Phishing Economy\u003c\/b\u003e reframes phishing as an adversarial system driven by persuasion, efficiency, and return on investment. Instead of cataloguing red flags or tools, this book examines how phishing really works, from psychological manipulation and identity abuse to monetisation and persistence, and where defenders actually have leverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for security practitioners and decision-makers, this book focuses on what happens \u003ci\u003eafter\u003c\/i\u003e prevention fails.\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, you'll learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy phishing persists even in mature security environments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow attackers think, prioritise targets, and adapt their tactics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow identity, access, and trust are exploited after user interaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere high-signal detection opportunities actually appear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow response and containment reduce real-world impact\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat resilient organisations do differently, by design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a guide to spotting fake emails.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a guide to \u003cb\u003ebreaking the chain between influence and impact\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Phishing Economy\u003c\/b\u003e is built for professionals who manage phishing risk as a reality, not a compliance exercise. If you're responsible for detection, response, or security leadership, this book provides a mindset designed for how attacks actually unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003cb\u003eThe Adversarial Mindset\u003c\/b\u003e series, this book explores phishing not as a collection of tricks, but as a system, one that can be disrupted when defenders stop chasing perfection and start designing for resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47570295193751,"sku":"9798247337997","price":1366.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798247337997.webp?v=1774881157","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-adversarial-mindset-the-phishing-economy-how-social-engineering-scales-succeeds-and-evades-modern-defences-9798247337997","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}