Episodes

  • Ep. 286 - Human Element Series - 2024 - Year of the SE

    Ep. 286 - Human Element Series - 2024 - Year of the SE
    Dec 9 2024

    Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Human Element Series. Today is our 2024 year-end wrap up, where we’ll revisit some of the biggest stories of the past year as well as talk about some of our company’s highlights. [Dec 9, 2024]

    00:00 - Intro

    00:17 - Intro Links

    - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

    - Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

    - Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

    - Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

    - Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

    - CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

    - innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

    02:31 - This Years' Stories

    07:05 - The SE Podcast Recap

    - Ep. 253 - Understanding Human Behavior with Dr David Matsumoto

    - Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake | Managed Services | Social-Engineer, LLC

    - Ep. 260 - Suffering Through a Romance Scam with Nadja El Fertasi

    10:53 - Company Highlights

    - The Human Behavior Conference Recap Video

    12:27 - Wrap Up & Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    14 mins
  • Ep. 285 - The Doctor Is In Series - You Need a Self-compassion Break to Increase Flow with Dr. Brent

    Ep. 285 - The Doctor Is In Series - You Need a Self-compassion Break to Increase Flow with Dr. Brent
    Dec 2 2024
    Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series - where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are joined by Dr. Brent Hogarth, Psy.D. Dr. Hogarth is a distinguished Clinical and Sport Psychologist and the founder of FlowRx, specializing in high-performance psychology. He has worked with elite athletes, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs to unlock their full potential through developing greater mindfulness, emotional regulation and executive functioning. With a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Sport Psychology, Dr. Hogarth has coached over a 1,000 executives at the Flow Research Collective and in his Private Clinical Practice. He authored a groundbreaking dissertation, the "Dark Side of Flow” which highlighted the lesser known negative consequences of Flow-State and how to achieve controlled peak performance. [Dec 2, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 01:05 - Intro Links - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ - Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ - Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ - Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ - Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb - CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ - innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 03:44 - Dr. Brent Hogarth Intro 04:48 - From Street Fights to Flow States 09:49 - What is Flow? 13:33 - Interpersonal Synchrony 14:23 - The Dark Side of Flow 18:57 - Managing Flow Through Mindfulness 22:50 - Self Compassion 32:01 - Group Flow State 36:24 - Three Circle Model 39:56 - An Open Book - Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño 41:10 - Find Dr. Brent Hogarth Online - Website: brenthogarth.com - X/Twitter: x.com/BrentHogarth - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brenthogarth - Instagram:instagram.com/dr.brenthogarth 43:11 - Wrap Up 43:22 - Next Month: ??? 44:10 - Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online: - X/Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd - Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial - X/Twitter: @humanhacker - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy
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    44 mins
  • Ep. 224 - The SE ETC Series - Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Chris and Patrick REPLAY

    Ep. 224 - The SE ETC Series - Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Chris and Patrick REPLAY
    Nov 25 2024
    REPLAY (Original Air Date Aug 28, 2023) Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The SE Etc. Series. This series will be hosted by Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social-Engineer LLC, and The Innocent Lives Foundation, as well as Social-Engineer.Org and The Institute for Social Engineering. Chris will be joined by his co-host Patrick Laverty as they discuss topics pertaining to the world of Social Engineering. [August 28, 2023] 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Patrick Laverty Intro 00:55 - Intro Links - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ - Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ - Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ - Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ - Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb - CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ - innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 07:20 - Intro Chat 09:11 - Todays Topic: Tips for Having Difficult Conversations 10:00 - Outline for Parents 12:10 - Map Your Terrain 16:22 - Define Your Goal 17:40 - Decide on Your Pretext 20:05 - Imagine Your Rapport Building 21:50 - Identify Potential Influence Building Techniques 28:47 - Run a Quick Manipulation Check 31:31 - Pump Up the Nonverbals 36:30 - Conduct an Authenticity Check 39:21 - Prepare for Likely Contingencies 40:48 - Solidify Gains 43:40 - Next Month: ??? 44:00 - Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online - Chris Hadnagy - Twitter: @humanhacker - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy - Patrick Laverty - Twitter: @plaverty9 - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9
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    44 mins
  • Ep. 247 - Security Awareness Series - A Day In The Life of a Dark Web Threat Advisor with Mary D'Angelo REPLAY

    Ep. 247 - Security Awareness Series - A Day In The Life of a Dark Web Threat Advisor with Mary D'Angelo REPLAY
    Nov 18 2024
    REPLAY (Original Air Date Feb 19, 2024) Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Mary D'Angelo. Mary helps clients understand the threats that exist on the dark web and how to use that intelligence to bolster their cybersecurity programs. With a solid foundation from the University of Washington, where she earned her Bachelor's degree, Mary has rapidly ascended as a global leader at SearchLight Cyber. Her expertise, honed over six years, delves deep into understanding the nuances of dark web threat actors and their intelligence. Mary's and her company’s insights and analyses have been instrumental in shedding light on the shadowy aspects of cyber threats emanating from the dark web. Her work not only aids in neutralizing these threats but also contributes significantly to the broader understanding of cyber security dynamics. Additionally, Mary’s passion is volunteering her talents into nonprofit organizations. She was a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Recently, she has devoted her time to a nonprofit called, The Innocent Lives Foundation, which uses Dark Web Threat Intelligence to help law enforcement stop child traffickers. [Feb 19, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Intro Links: - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ - Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ - Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ - Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ - Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb - CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ - innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 02:56 - Mary D’Angelo Intro 04:12 - What is a Dark Web Threat Intelligence Advisor? 04:36 - One Giant Leap 07:04 - On the Front Lines 11:53 - Deep Web, Dark Web, Clear Web...Oh My! 13:43 - Shifting to the Deep 14:58 - Crime Pays 17:39 - 2024 Forecast 19:00 - Left of Boom 20:53 - All in this Together 21:53 - An Ugly Example 25:19 - Timely 26:30 - Relevant 28:02 - Actionable 29:58 - What's Next? 30:54 - Mentors - Siblings - Larry Littleton 32:05 - Book Recommendations - The Practitioner’s Guide to the Dark Web - Searchlight Cyber - The Ride of a Lifetime - Robert Iger - Never Split the Difference - Christopher Voss &Tahl Raz 33:33 - Find Mary D'Angelo Online - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dangelomary 33:55 - Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 282 - Human Element Series - Sell Like A Spy with Jeremy Hurewitz

    Ep. 282 - Human Element Series - Sell Like A Spy with Jeremy Hurewitz
    Nov 11 2024
    Jeremy Hurewitz spent the first decade of his career overseas building the media association Project Syndicate while based out of Prague and Shanghai. He spearheaded a business development strategy that saw the association grow from a few dozen member newspapers in mostly Eastern Europe, to a truly global association of over 300 newspapers in over 100 countries. When returning to the US, Jeremy worked for several well-known global consulting firms in the world of corporate security. These companies are staffed by former intelligence officers and Jeremy worked closely with these former spies. In addition to former spies, his colleagues included former members of the FBI and the law enforcement community, the Secret Service, the military, the State Department, and other government agencies. Jeremy learned unique and impactful skills from all these former government employees, and he began utilizing the methods he picked up. Jeremy has synthesized these lessons from government service into the Sell Like a Spy program and works with clients to share these strategies to help them improve their ability to connect with targets, develop creative approaches to close deals, and overcome challenges. [Nov 11, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Intro Links - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ - Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ - Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ - Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ - Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb - CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ - innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 02:20 - Jeremy Hurewitz Intro 03:07 - Restless Traveler 05:07 - Sell Like a Spy - Sell Like A Spy - Jeremy Hurewitz 07:06 - The Concept of Connection 11:44 - Active Listening 14:02 - A Lifelong Practice 16:35 - Have Backpack, Will Travel 18:38 - Hindsight 20:26 - The China Study 22:54 - More Writing, More Books 24:18 - Find Jeremy Hurewitz online - Website: www.selllikeaspy.net - LinkedIn: in/jeremyhurewitz 24:39 - Book Recommendations - Point Counter Point - Aldous Huxley - The Counterlife - Philip Roth - Ham on Rye - Charles Bukowski 25:33 - Mentors - Andrzej Rapaczynski 29:24 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    30 mins
  • Ep. 281 - The Doctor Is In Series - Sticks, Stones, Words and Broken Bones

    Ep. 281 - The Doctor Is In Series - Sticks, Stones, Words and Broken Bones
    Nov 4 2024
    Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing Bullying. They will talk about what bullying is, the difference between bullying and just being mean and the psychological impact it can have on people, as well as what we can do about it. [Nov 4, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:42 - Intro Links Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 03:50 - The Topic of the Day: Bullying 04:17 - Defining Bullying 09:04 - Them or You 11:39 - Understanding Consequences 14:54 - Dehumanizing as an Excuse 17:18 - Symptoms of Being Bullied 21:10 - The Power of Support 23:40 - PTSD Similarities 31:04 - Names Can Hurt Me! 34:14 - Some Things to Help 37:00 - The Problems in Schools 41:41 - Reading, Writing & Empathy 42:50 - Wrap Up 43:17 - Next Month: Flow State and Self Compassion 43:34 - Outro www.social-engineer.com www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online: Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial Twitter: @humanhacker LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy References: Basharpoor, S., Molavi, P., Sheykhi, S., Khanjani, S., Rajabi, M., & Mosavi, S. A. (2013). The relationship between emotion regulation and emotion expression styles with bullying behaviors in adolescent Students. J Ardabil Univ Med Sci, 13(3), 264-75. Conway, P. M., Høgh, A., Balducci, C., & Ebbesen, D. K. (2021). Workplace bullying and mental health. Pathways of job-related negative behaviour, 101-128. deLara, E. W. (2019). Consequences of childhood bullying on mental health and relationships for young adults. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 2379-2389. Du Plessis, M. R., Smeekens, S., Cillessen, A. H., Whittle, S., & Güroǧlu, B. (2019). Bullying the brain? Longitudinal links between childhood peer victimization, cortisol, and adolescent brain structure. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 398857. Foody, M., & Samara, M. (2018). Considering mindfulness techniques in school-based anti-bullying programmes. Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research (NAER Journal), 7(1), 3-9. Landstedt, E., & Persson, S. (2014). Bullying, cyberbullying, and mental health in young people. Scandinavian journal of public health, 42(4), 393-399. Mahady Wilton, M. M., Craig, W. M., & Pepler, D. J. (2000). Emotional regulation and display in classroom victims of bullying: Characteristic expressions of affect, coping styles and relevant contextual factors. Social development, 9(2), 226-245. Moore, B., & Woodcock, S. (2017). Resilience, bullying, and mental health: Factors associated with improved outcomes. Psychology in the Schools, 54(7), 689-702. Olweus, D. (2013). School bullying:
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    44 mins
  • Ep. 280 - The SE ETC Series - What Can You Do If You Are Involved In A Breach?

    Ep. 280 - The SE ETC Series - What Can You Do If You Are Involved In A Breach?
    Oct 28 2024

    Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The SE Etc. Series. This series will be hosted by Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social-Engineer LLC, and The Innocent Lives Foundation, as well as Social-Engineer.Org and The Institute for Social Engineering. Join Chris as he discusses topics and news pertaining to the world of Social Engineering. [Oct 28, 2024]

    00:00 - Intro

    00:24 - Intro Links

    - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

    - Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

    - Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

    - Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

    - Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

    - CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

    - innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

    03:25 - Gmail Takeover Scam

    06:19 - Fidelity Data Breach

    07:28 - Cisco Breach

    08:45 - Actionable Tips

    09:48 - Wrap Up & Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

    Find us online:

    - Chris Hadnagy

    - Twitter: @humanhacker

    - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy
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    11 mins
  • Ep. 279 - Security Awareness Series - Dodging Turkeys and Security Awareness with Stacey Edmonds

    Ep. 279 - Security Awareness Series - Dodging Turkeys and Security Awareness with Stacey Edmonds
    Oct 21 2024
    Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Stacey Edmonds. Stacey is a multi-disciplinary EdTech innovator and Digital Safety Pioneer, driven by a commitment to democratizing knowledge. Stacey's expertise, encompassing social science, education, EdTech, and multi-platform screen production, culminated in the founding of Lively, which we will hear all about on this podcast. Since 2002, Stacey has been designing and delivering enterprise-wide cyber safety upskilling programs. In 2023, embodying her mission to make knowledge accessible, Stacey launched 'Dodgy or Not?' – a social enterprise offering an engaging approach to digital safety education. She continues to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and practical education, driving innovation in AI ethics and digital literacy - she is also known for deepfaking herself. [Oct 21, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Intro Links: Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 03:00 - Stacey Edmonds Intro 04:18 - Teaching, Trains & Turkeys 08:43 - Toilets vs Videos 11:16 - Dodgy or Not? 15:15 - Social Engineering for Good! 17:46 - Pause for the Cause 20:17 - Training in Real Time 24:11 - Real Time Threat Detection 27:49 - Culture is Everything 30:33 - Find Stacey Edmonds online LinkedIn: in/staceyedmonds/ 31:28 – Mentors Carolyn Breeze Chris Hadnagy Janine Thompson Steve Rowe Shane Bell 33:58 - Book Recommendations Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams 1984 - George Orwell Man-Made – Tracey Spicer 35:51 - Wrap Up & Outro www.social-engineer.com www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    37 mins