The Social-Engineer Podcast

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

03:24 - 2024 State of Vishing Report

04:00 - The Data Set

04:55 - Compromise Rates

08:06 - Voicemail Compromise

09:14 - Play Silly Games...

10:11 - Breaking Expectations

14:29 - Battle of the Sexes

15:52 - Most Effective Principle

18:56 - Lesser Principles

20:19 - Midday Slump

22:14 - The Report Overview

23:10 - Research Partners

23:46 - Wrap Up & Outro

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

Ep. 255 - Security Awareness Series - Faking Reality: AI Deepfakes and the Future of Truth with Justin and Paul

- Dr. Abbie Maroño

- Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd

- Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

Direct download: Ep._256_-_The_SE_ETC_Series_-_2024_State_of_Vishing_Report_Analysis_with_Chris_and_Dr._Abbie.mp3
Category:SE Etc. -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Mon, 15 April 2024

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Paul Vann and Justin Marciano.

Paul Vann is a seasoned cybersecurity professional, with experience across numerous emerging markets in the field. He has worked at a wide array of cybersecurity and software development startups, helping to ensure a more secure future for all. Paul additionally is passionate about emerging technologies in the space and was recognized as a Top rated Speaker at the RSA Conference in 2023.

Justin Marciano is the Co-Founder and CEO of IdentifAI. Studying economics with a concentration in finance at the University of Virginia, he has navigated his way through the venture capital, blockchain, and payment sectors, aligning his career path with his enthusiasm for emerging technologies. Justin currently works in product management and has previously worked at Stepstone Group as a VC & Growth Analyst. [April 15, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - 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

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

03:44 - Paul Vann & Justin Marciano Intro

04:55 - IdentifAI

05:53 - Follow the Trends

06:37 - How Big is This Problem?

09:37 - Deepfakes for Hacking

10:43 - A Real Story

12:38 - Using What's Real

14:11 - Beyond Cat & Mouse

17:02 - AI and the Law

19:29 - Tracing the Source

21:59 - Balancing Act

23:44 - Training or Expanding?

29:35 - An Attempt Was Made

32:04 - Keeping it Real

34:38 - A New Partnership!

35:59 - Find Justin and Paul online

- Website: identif-ai.com

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/identifai-llc

- Justin's LinkedIn: in/justin-marciano32/

- Paul's LinkedIn: in/paul-vann-b996b2120/

37:13 - Mentors

- Justin:

- Jeff Silver

- Martin Roche

- Paul:

- Paul Vann (Father)

- Jennifer Romeo

39:30 - Book Recommendations

- The Hardware Hacking Handbook - Colin O'Flynn and Jasper van Woudenberg

- On the Origin of Time - Thomas Hertog

- Blink - Malcolm Gladwell

41:37 - Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 254 - Human Element Series - The Origins of Empathy and How To Use It with Chris Voss

Direct download: Ep._255_-_Security_Awareness_Series_-_Faking_Reality_AI_Deepfakes_and_the_Future_of_Truth_with_Justin_and_Paul.mp3
Category:Security Awareness -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 8 April 2024

Today we are joined by Chris Voss. Mr. Voss is a former Lead FBI Negotiator and dynamic speaker who debunks the biggest myths of negotiation. Chris engages all groups with captivating stories, insights, and useful tips for business and everyday life. He has lectured on negotiation at business schools across the country and has been seen on ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News. Chris has also been featured in Forbes, Time, Fast Company, and Inc. Chris’s Keynotes are based on his book Never Split The Difference©.

[April 8, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - 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

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

02:26 - Chris Voss Intro

03:25 - Good Work If You Can Get It

04:51 - A Donkey, A Clown & A Hippopotamus

08:52 - Emotions Are Contagious

10:02 - Proof of Life

13:23 - Mirror, Mirror

17:21 - Negotiation is a Language

18:44 - Empathy, Not Advice

22:28 - Be Willing to be Wrong

29:46 - Slaughter at Harvard

33:17 - Empathy Isn't Agreement

36:51 - Validating Perspective

38:27 - It Starts with Practice

40:43 - Mentors

- Parents

- Gary Noesner

41:39 - Book Recommendations

- Chip War - Chris Miller

- Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss

43:22 - Find Chris Voss online

- Website: blackswanltd.com

- Instagram: @thefbinegotiator

- Twitter: @fbinegotiator

- YouTube: @NegotiationMastery

44:23 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 253 - The Doctor Is In Series - Understanding Human Behavior with Dr. David Matsumoto

Direct download: Ep._254_-_Human_Element_Series_-_The_Origins_of_Empathy_and_How_To_Use_It_with_Chris_Voss.mp3
Category:Human Element Series -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 1 April 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. David Matsumoto. Dr. Matsumoto, Director of Humintell, is a world-renowned expert in the fields of emotion, nonverbal behavior, deception, and culture. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1981, double majoring in psychology and Japanese and receiving High Honors in both. He obtained his Masters (1983) and Doctoral (1986) degrees in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley. He has been a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University (SFSU) since 1989, and is the Founder and Director of SFSU’s Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory.

Dr. Matsumoto is an expert in threat assessment and management, especially in relation to behavioral indicators of operational bad actors. He has conducted the only study to date of the cognitions, emotions, and behaviors of bad actors when they are actively engaged in an act of violence, and he has briefed the results of this work to several government agencies. He has also conducted decades of research on behavioral indicators related to deception about the intent to commit acts of malfeasance in the future, and the behavioral indicators that emerged from this work has been briefed to countless military, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies and operators. [April 1, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:16 - 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

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

03:29 - Dr. David Matsumoto Intro

05:02 - The Topic of the Day: Emotion & Nonverbal Communication

05:29 - The Origins of Human Emotion

09:46 - Olympic-Level Study

17:00 - Strike a Pose

19:30 - Behavioral Indicators

25:01 - Emotional Buffer

25:42 - Data Sourcing

31:26 - In Context

32:51 - The Anonymous Factor

35:37 - The Human Factor

37:15 - New Book

37:58 - A Writers Obligation

41:46 - On A Mission

45:11 - Find Dr. Matsumoto Online

- Website: www.humintell.com

- X/Twitter: @davidmatsumoto

- LinkedIn: in/davidmatsumoto

- YouTube: @Humintell

46:00 - Wrap Up

46:29 - Next Month: Overworking

46:59 - Outro

Find us online:

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

- Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker

Ep. 252 - The SE ETC Series - Crypto, Phishing and SMiShing...Oh My

Direct download: Ep._253_-_The_Doctor_Is_In_Series_-_Understanding_Human_Behavior_with_Dr._David_Matsumoto.mp3
Category:The Doctor Is In Series -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 25 March 2024

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - 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

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

04:48 - Ransomware: No Code of Conduct

06:50 - Education

07:52 - Policies

09:17 - Protection

10:14 - Backup Plan

11:05 - Gone Phishin'

12:50 - Verify, Verify, Verify

14:26 - If You See Something, Say Something

- FTC Website: reportfraud.ftc.gov

15:32 - Reach Out

15:54 - Wrap Up & Outro

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

Ep. 251 - Security Awareness Series - Butchering The Pig Butchers with Josh Bown Rachel Jones

Direct download: Ep._252_-_The_SE_ETC_Series_-_Crypto_Phishing_and_SMiShing...Oh_My.mp3
Category:SE Etc. -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 18 March 2024

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris will be talking with Josh Brown and Rachel Jones, both from the Department of Homeland Security. They join us to discuss what Pig Butchering scams are and how we can protect ourselves. [March 18, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - 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

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

02:13 - Josh Brown & Rachel Jones Intro

02:52 - Why the Secret Service?

03:44 - Pig Butchering

05:47 - A Global Issue

06:40 - Same Scam, New Method

09:14 - The 12 Steps

13:53 - Pseudo Anonymous

15:13 - Point of Origin

15:38 - Real Money, Fake Return

18:33 - Making it Right!

19:46 - Call Your Local Agent

21:35 - Don't Know, Don't Answer

25:27 - Walk the Dog

27:44 - It Needs to Make Sense

29:58 - What’s Next?

31:25 - Global Concerns

34:30 - Book Recommendations

- The Total Money Makeover- Dave Ramsey

- Tracers in the Dark - Andy Greenberg

36:34 - Online Links

- Website: www.secretservice.gov

- Website: www.usajobs.gov

- Email: CFTFSC@usss.dhs.gov

37:50 - Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 250 - Human Element Series - Rationalize Minimalize and Project with Agent Brad Beeler

Direct download: Ep._251_-_Security_Awareness_Series_-_Butchering_The_Pig_Butchers_with_Josh_Bown__Rachel_Jones.mp3
Category:Security Awareness -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 11 March 2024

Today we are joined by Agent Brad Beeler. Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge Brad Beeler has been with the United States Secret Service for the past 25 years. He currently serves as instructor and Secret Service liaison at the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Over the past 8 years in this role, he has trained agents throughout the federal law enforcement and intelligence community in credibility assessment and elicitation techniques.

Prior to arriving at NCCA, he was a polygraph examiner in the Chicago and St. Louis Field Offices and served on the permanent protection detail of former President George HW Bush and numerous foreign heads of state. Over the past 17 years as a federal polygraph examiner Special Agent Beeler has secured hundreds of confessions on high-profile investigations, often leading to the identification of previously unknown victims of serial offenders of both child exploitation and homicide investigations. Agent Beeler holds a master’s degree in criminology and was previously selected as the U.S. Secret Service - Special Agent of the Year for his involvement in combating crimes against children.

Widely considered a communications expert in the U.S. federal law enforcement community, Agent Beeler has provided countless domestic and international presentations to law enforcement and intelligence agencies seeking to enhance their interviewing programs. [March 11, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:21 - 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

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

03:05 - Agent Brad Beeler Intro

05:05 - Part of a Team

07:58 - One of Lincoln's Final Acts

08:52 - Dual Mission

11:45 - The Broadband Effect

14:38 - Team Effort

17:35 - Worst of the Worst

21:13 - Common Ground

23:36 - Letting Them Be Heard

25:51 - Lyrics, Songs and Dance

28:49 - Mental Health Mandates

35:11 - Mentors

- Mrs. Bertran - Teacher

- Brian Leary - DHS Program Manager

37:21 - Book Recommendations

- The Interrogator - Hanns Scharff

- Spy the Lie - Philip Houston

- Captivate & Cues - Vanessa Van Edwards

39:24 - Find Agent Brad Beeler online

- Website: www.usajobs.gov

- Website: www.secretservice.gov

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bradbeeler1865/

40:47 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 249 - The Doctor Is In Series - Irrational Fears vs Phobias

Direct download: Ep._250_-_Human_Element_Series_-_Rationalize_Minimalize_and_Project_with_Agent_Brad_Beeler.mp3
Category:Human Element Series -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

Mon, 4 March 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 Irrational Fears & Phobias. They will talk about the similarities, the differences, why some are necessary and how to overcome the ones that aren’t.

[March 4, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:21 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:50 - 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

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

04:55 - The Topic of the Day: Irrational Fears & Phobias

05:09 - Fear vs Phobia

06:33 - Attack of the Lizard People

08:57 - Fear of the Dark

11:28 - In the Heights

13:54 - Might As Well Jump

15:32 - Flight Mode

17:04 - Send in the Clowns

17:32 - Phobias! We Mean It

19:18 - Genetics Squared

21:06 - Beware the Ladybug!

24:35 - Was it a Bunny?

26:09 - Classical Conditioning

27:10 - Little Albert

29:51 - Fear Factor

32:11 - Animal Intuition

33:40 - Mister Ed

34:50 - Fur Babies

36:01 - Learned Response

38:21 - Changing Minds

42:05 - Safety First!

43:21 - Virtual Assistant

44:55 - Words Matter

47:21 - Next Month: David Matsumoto

48:07 - Wrap Up & Outro

Find us online:

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAbbieofficial

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

- Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker

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Direct download: Ep._249_-_The_Doctor_Is_In_Series_-_Irrational_Fears_vs_Phobias.mp3
Category:The Doctor Is In Series -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 26 February 2024

Ep. 248 - The SE ETC Series - SE in the News - Tips Tricks

00:00 - Intro

00:33 - 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

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

03:06 - The New(s) Format

04:02 - Mother of All Breaches

05:46 - Banning AI Robocalls

06:39 - AI Deep Fake

07:27 - The Tips

07:47 - Verify

08:26 - Be Cautious

10:25 - Confirm

11:44 - Educate

12:19 - Report

13:41 - Recap

14:21 - Wrap Up & Outro

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

Ep. 247 - Security Awareness Series - A Day In The Life of a Dark Web Threat Advisor with Mary DAngelo

Direct download: Ep._248_-_The_SE_ETC_Series_-_SE_in_the_News_-_Tips__Tricks.mp3
Category:SE Etc. -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 19 February 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

- 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

Ep. 246 - Human Element Series - The Way of The Hero with Layne Gneiting

Direct download: Ep._247_-_Security_Awareness_Series_-_A_Day_In_The_Life_of_a_Dark_Web_Threat_Advisor_with_Mary_DAngelo.mp3
Category:SEcurity Awareness Series -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Mon, 12 February 2024

Today we are joined by Layne Gneiting. Layne is just your average guy. His family’s a tad bigger than most (he’s got 8 kids), but he lives in a snug 1,800 square foot home in the heart of suburbia, and still wakes up in a panic most Friday mornings when the garbage truck rumbles down the street.

However, Layne has a secret identity. Twice a year he straps on his super suit—a bicycle jersey—and sweeps executives and doctors into the biggest adventure of their lives.

It came from his biggest kick in the butt: cycling across America. Now Layne’s guided teams (or gone alone) by bike through 49 countries, and this year he’ll finally publish his stories about them.

[Feb 12, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - 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

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

03:04 - Layne Gneiting Intro

04:04 - Anything is Possible

06:48 - The Road Less Traveled

07:57 - Summer Break

08:42 - Morning Commute

09:42 - Growth X Bazillion

10:56 - The Details

12:13 - Eight is Enough

15:02 - Wanderlust

16:33 - How to Broaden

19:55 - Go With the Flow

22:38 - Safety First

25:40 - Get With the Program

26:54 - It's About the Adventure

28:09 - Find Layne Gneiting online

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wayofthehero/

- Website: wayofthehero.com

28:52 - Coming Up Next!

30:51 - Mentors

- Odds Bodkin

32:14 - Book Recommendations

- The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

- The King of Attolia - Megan Whalen Turner

34:01 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 245 - The Doctor Is In Series - I Trust You with Dr. Paul Zak

Direct download: Ep._246_-_Human_Element_Series_-_The_Way_of_The_Hero_with_Layne_Gneiting.mp3
Category:Human Element Series -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 5 February 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. Paul J. Zak. Dr. Zak is a University Professor at Claremont Graduate University and is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. Paul’s two decades of research extending the boundaries of behavioral neuroscience have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. His most recent book is Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of Happiness. Besides his academic appointment, he is a four time tech entrepreneur. In 2017 he founded Immersion Neuroscience, a software platform that allows anyone to measure what the brain loves in real-time that is used to improve outcomes in entertainment, education, advertising, and emotional health. He is a regular TED speaker and has appeared on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Fox & Friends, ABC Evening News, and his work has been reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time, The Economist, Scientific American, Fast Company, Forbes, and many others. [Feb 5, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:58 - 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

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

04:16 - The Topic of the Day: Trust

04:31 - Dr. Paul Zak Intro

06:37 - I Might Be a Martian

08:38 - The Great Motivator

11:21 - Win-Win

13:07 - Thrill of the Chase

14:14 - Being Practical

16:01 - Reverse-Engineering

16:56 - Persuadable Humans

19:23 - Measuring Emotions

21:33 - Part of a Team

25:46 - Dogs and Cats Living Together

29:33 - Trust But Verify

32:37 - The Answer: Slow Down!

34:39 - Free Won't

36:16 - It's Still On You

37:34 - I Think, Therefore I Do

40:12 - What About Love?

43:25 - Time is Happiness

45:48 - Find Dr. Zak Online

- LinkedIn: in/paul-zak-91123510

- Website: getimmersion.com

46:26 - Wrap Up

- Immersion – Dr. Paul J. Zak

48:17 - Next Month: Irrational Fears

48:25 - Outro

Ep. 202 - Human Element Series - As a Leader Are You REDI for the 3 C’s with Gena Cox REPLAY (Original Air Date: March 13, 2023)

Direct download: Ep._245_-_The_Doctor_Is_In_Series_-_I_Trust_You_with_Dr_Paul_Zak.mp3
Category:The Doctor Is In Series -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Mon, 29 January 2024

REPLAY (Original Air Date: March 13, 2023)

Today we are joined by Gena Cox, PhD. Gena is a corporate adviser and executive coach known as a straight-shooter who also brings warmth and generosity of spirit to her partnerships. She guides CEOs, leaders, and boards as they respond to evolving stakeholder expectations and transformation driven by societal change and organic and M&A growth. Her differentiator is the nuanced insights and recommendations she brings from a lifetime of continuous multi-disciplinary learning, enabling her to offer clients uniquely invaluable insights. Her book, Leading Inclusion, is available wherever books are sold. The book catalyzes executive leaders to drive inclusion from the top of their organizations. [March 13, 2023]

00:00 – Intro

00:20 – 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

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

02:43 - Gena Cox Intro

04:00 - What was the path to becoming a Leadership Advisor?

07:25 - Dealing With the Frustration

09:24 - The Immigrant Experience

11:27 - The Need for a Strategy

16:08 - Inclusion Tops Diversity

19:32 - Are You REDI?

20:52 - A Leadership Problem

24:33 - Chief Transformation Officer

27:21 - From the Top Down

30:33 - Don't Assume, Ask!

33:54 - Is there anybody listening?

38:05 - Find Gena Cox online

- Website: https://genacox.com

- LinkedIn: in/genacox

- Instagram: @genacoxphd

- Twitter: @genacox

38:54 - Book Recommendations

- Can We Talk? - Roberta Chinsky Matuson

- TED Talks - Chris Anderson

- Leading Inclusion - Gena Cox

42:00 - Who would you consider your greatest mentors?

- Maternal Grandmother

- Lawrence W. Hamilton

45:19 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 244 - The SE ETC Series - Daytime Break In with Shelby Dacko PART 2

Direct download: 1705941582207_Ep._202_-_Human_Element_Series_-_As_a_leader_are_you_REDI_for_the_3_Cs_with_Gena_Cox.mp3
Category:Human Element Series -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 22 January 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. Chris will be joined by his co-host Patrick Laverty as they discuss topics pertaining to the world of Social Engineering.

Today Chris and Patrick are once again joined by Shelby Dacko. Shelby is a Human Risk Analyst with Social‐Engineer, LLC. Her specialties include vishing, OSINT work, educational material production, and public speaking. Notably, she has made over 20,000 vishing calls in her career. She holds a Certified Ethical Social Engineer (CESE) certification and has spoken for Fortune 500 companies.

Coming from a background that includes teaching English, and interpreting American Sign Language, Shelby has always had an interest in communication. That interest led her to the Foundational Application of Social Engineering (FASE) class, which she now co-teaches with Christopher Hadnagy.

On her days off, Shelby enjoys volunteering for the Innocent Lives Foundation and painting.

[Jan 22, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty Intro

00:49 - 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

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

04:23 - Today's Topic: Telling Stories with Shelby (Part 2)

05:18 - Previously on SE, ETC.

06:43 - Night & Day

07:59 - Finding Our "In"

09:03 - You're Gonna Like the Way You Look

10:54 - We Don't Need No Stinking Badges

12:01 - Attack of the Clones

14:06 - Good Ole' Barb

18:25 - Leisurely Stroll

20:27 - Mission Accomplished!

24:31 - Left to Our Own Devices

29:45 - Being Flexible

31:07 - You Still Need to Plan

33:46 - Debrief BBQ

35:38 - Reposition Ring

40:17 - Wrap Up & Goodbye

42:10 - Outro

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

Ep. 243 - Security Awareness Series - Be a Cultural Lightning Rod with Robert Wood

- Patrick Laverty

- Twitter: @plaverty9

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9

- Shelby Dacko

- Twitter: @scarylilhuman

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shelbydacko

Direct download: Ep._244_-_The_SE_ETC_Series_-_Daytime_Break_In_with_Shelby_Dacko_PART_2.mp3
Category:SE Etc. -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 15 January 2024

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Robert Wood. Mr. Wood is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He leads enterprise cyber security, compliance, privacy, and counter intelligence functions at CMS and ensures the Agency complies with secure IT requirements while encouraging innovation.

Mr. Wood has over 10 years of experience in information technology, information security and management consulting.

Prior to CMS, Mr. Wood has built and managed several security programs in the technology sector. He was also formerly a Principal Consultant for Cigital where he advised enterprises about their software security programs. He also founded and led the red team assessment practice with Cigital, focused on holistic adversarial analysis, helping organizations identify and manage risks from alternative perspectives.

Mr. Wood has a B.S. in Information Management & Technology from Syracuse University. [Jan 15, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Ryan Intro

01:03 - 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

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

04:28 - Robert Wood Intro

05:35 - A Small Career Jump

10:31 - The Constant Desire to Learn

12:58 - Unique Challenges

16:08 - Measure & Manage

20:01 - Making it Human

23:14 - Executive Power

26:35 - Pushing Up

29:18 - Part of a Team

32:45 - Mentors

- Jim Routh

- Jason Hills

- Amit Sethi

35:44 - Book Recommendations

- Think Again - Adam Grant

- Steal Like An Artist - Austin Kleon

38:29 - Find Robert Wood Online

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/holycyberbatman

- Website: softsideofcyber.com

39:32 - Wrap Up & Outro

Ep. 242 - Human Element Series - The Greatest Salesman in the World - Is It AI? with Tony UV

TAGS:

Direct download: Ep._243_-_Security_Awareness_Series_-_Be_a_Cultural_Lightning_Rod_with_Robert_Wood.mp3
Category:Security Awareness -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Mon, 8 January 2024

Today we are joined by Tony UcedaVélez. Tony UV is the co-creator of the Process for Attack Simulation & Threat Analysis and the CEO of VerSprite. Tony has over 25 years of IT/InfoSec work across a vast range of industries. He is also the OWASP leader for Atlanta, GA. [Jan 8, 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