We are currently living in an era of digital information in which civilizations are getting connected and access to public knowledge has never been easier. Complemented by the extreme increase of the usage of the internet, Cybercrime has become a major threat to individuals, corporations, societies, and even entire nations. Cyber security incidents occurrences are increasing sharply and with them grows both damage and the cost to full recovery. In this Information Age, and with the technological advancements in computing environments, information security professionals should realize that the security of the information of the organizations is more than just hardware, software, and computer security. With the existence of thousands of applications and users, different social networks, and sophisticated interconnected networks, the most common vulnerability is the human/user element. Cybercriminals already discovered that and are working relentlessly to find new ways to exploit this vulnerability. The technique they are using is referred to as social engineering which is defined as the art of exploiting human flaws to achieve a malicious objective, in most cases depending on the naivety and weaknesses of the individual. Thus, our new defense strategy lies in increasing awareness against social engineering by enhancing its assessment the recommendations given upon it.