Within the context of Computer Security, which of the following statements describes Social Engineering best?

Publicly disclosing information describes data leakage or whistleblowing, not the manipulative deception that characterizes social engineering.

Time accounting by human resources is an administrative HR function entirely unrelated to cybersecurity or social engineering.

Social engineering is a non-technical attack that relies on human psychology and deception to obtain sensitive information, credentials, or unauthorized access from individuals. It targets the human element rather than software or hardware vulnerabilities, making it distinct from exploits and malware. This is why user awareness training is considered a primary countermeasure against social engineering.

Social engineering is a cybersecurity attack vector, not an academic field within sociology studies.