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Today we are joined by Todd Bertsch. Todd is a keynote speaker, mental fitness coach, and creator of the Spark Framework—a system rooted in neuroscience and behavioral psychology that focuses on building resilience, leadership clarity, and sustainable personal growth through small, consistent changes. After overcoming early struggles with addiction and pivoting from entrepreneurship into coaching during the COVID pandemic, Todd now helps leaders strengthen their "mental muscle" by identifying negative thought patterns and shifting into a more constructive, resilient mindset. [March 16, 2026]

00:00 – Intro 00:26 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

01:27 - Todd Bertsch Intro 02:39 - Todd's Origin Story 05:47 - Trauma and the Spark 08:30 - COVID Pivot to Coaching 10:58 - Mental Fitness for Leaders 14:37 - The Spark Framework Explained 17:04 - Curiosity and Burnout 18:37 - Small Steps, Big Change 19:35 - Protein-First Plan 20:09 - Weightloss Breakthrough 21:02 - Micro-Changes for Lifestyle 21:54 - Atomic Habits and Momentum 23:44 - Accountability and Coaching 24:08 - One Inch Wins Story 24:48 - Patience, Gratitude, and the Journey 28:34 - Connect with Todd and Book Picks

• https://www.toddbertsch.com/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmbertsch/

• https://www.instagram.com/theboltwithtoddb/

Recommended Books:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey

• The Go-Giver – Bob Burg & John David Mann

32:12 - Mentors and Closing

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.

In today's episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie discuss decision fatigue—how making too many choices throughout the day drains mental energy and affects judgment. They explain how stress and lack of sleep make it worse, how it differs from burnout, and why leaders and parents are especially vulnerable. The episode also shares simple, practical strategies to reduce daily decisions, protect mental energy, and prioritize recovery.

[Mar 2, 2026]

00:00 - Intro

00:56 - Show Updates and Sponsors

02:35 - What Decision Fatigue Is

03:34 - Stress, Sleep, and Mental Energy

05:12 - Mental vs. Physical Limits

07:13 - Decision Fatigue vs. Burnout

10:22 - Leadership, Empathy, and Hard Decisions

14:33 - Prevention: Routines and Breaks

20:43 - Advisors and AI Caution

24:38 - Everyday Life and Parenting Load

27:23 - Recovery Outlets and Wrap-Up

28:49 - Closing and Next Month's Topic (Diet Culture)

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Baumeister, R. F., Bratslavsky, E., Muraven, M., & Tice, D. M. (1998). Ego depletion: Is the active self a limited resource? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74(5), 1252–1265. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.74.5.1252

Baumeister, R. F., & Tierney, J. (2011). Willpower: Rediscovering the greatest human strength. Penguin Press.

Danziger, S., Levav, J., & Avnaim-Pesso, L. (2011). Extraneous factors in judicial decisions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(17), 6889–6892. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1018033108

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: Stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689–695. https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.3093

Fleming, S. M., & Dolan, R. J. (2012). The neural basis of metacognitive ability. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 367(1594), 1338–1349. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2011.0417

Hagger, M. S., Wood, C., Stiff, C., & Chatzisarantis, N. L. D. (2010). Ego depletion and the strength model of self-control: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 136(4), 495–525. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0019486

Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris Hadnagy is joined by Josten Pena for an in-depth discussion on cognitive biases and their impact on cybersecurity. Together, they explore how inherent mental shortcuts can increase susceptibility to social engineering attacks. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing and owning these biases, rather than trying to eliminate them, and highlights practical mitigation strategies like hands-on training and fostering critical thinking. [Feb 16, 2026]

00:00 – Intro 00:47 – Meet the Co-Host: Josten Pena

• 01:38 – Intro Links: Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

02:26 – Innocent Lives Foundation & Music 03:36 – Diving into Cognitive Bias 06:42 – Cognitive Bias in Cybersecurity 09:26 – Real-World Examples & Practical Solutions 18:59 – Recap, Final Thoughts & Outro www.social-engineer.com www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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In this episode, Chris Hadnagy is joined by Jacob Ward, a veteran technology journalist who has reported for NBC News, Al Jazeera, CNN, and PBS, and previously served as editor-in-chief of Popular Science. Jacob is the author of The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices—and How to Fight Back, a book that anticipated today's commercial AI moment. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is shaping human behavior, decision-making, and autonomy, along with the ethical and societal challenges that come with an increasingly AI-driven world.

[Feb 9, 2026]

00:00 – Intro 01:02 – Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

01:33 – Meet Jacob Ward

• Jacob's Book - The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back.

04:52 – The Impact of AI on Human Behavior 12:37 – Ethical Concerns & Emotional Attachment to AI 19:27 – The Problem with AI Integration 20:42 – AI and Human Connection 21:49 – The Value of Human Attention 24:25 – The Future of Purpose in an AI World 25:31 – Geopolitical Impacts of AI 31:06 – Mentors and Influences 33:22 – Book Recommendations

• Addiction by Design – Natasha Dow Shull

• How Reason Almost Lost Its Mind – Judy L.Klein, Paul A Erickson, Thomas Sturm, Rebecca Lemov, Michael D. Gordin, Lorraine Daston

• Exit, Voice, and Loyalty – Albert O. Hirschman

• The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back – Jacob Ward

37:21 – Guest Wrap-Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Follow Jacob Ward:

TheRipCurrent.com https://www.tiktok.com/@byjacobward https://www.instagram.com/byjacobward https://www.linkedin.com/in/wardjacob/ https://www.youtube.com/@byjacobward

Follow Chris Hadnagy: Twitter: @humanhacker LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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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 Dr. Abbie explore imposter syndrome, examining what it is, why it occurs, and how cultural and professional pressures can intensify it. They discuss common symptoms, personal experiences, and the psychological roots behind feeling undeserving of success. Through scientific insight and practical strategies, they share ways to recognize, reframe, and manage imposter syndrome with greater self-awareness and confidence.

[Feb 2, 2026]

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Meet the Hosts

00:54 - Upcoming Events and Announcements

02:29 - Defining Imposter Syndrome

06:42 - Cultural and Gender Influences

12:26 - Personality Traits and Imposter Syndrome

14:46 - Sponsor

16:12 - Balancing Humility and Confidence

19:34 - Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

27:02 - Billy Boatwright's Story

30:36 - Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

Bennett-Levy, J., Butler, G., Fennell, M., Hackmann, A., Mueller, M., & Westbrook, D. (2004). The Oxford guide to behavioral experiments in cognitive therapy. Oxford University Press.

Breines, J. G., & Chen, S. (2012). Self-compassion increases self-improvement motivation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(9), 1133–1143. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167212445599

Bravata, D. M., Watts, S. A., Keefer, A. L., Madhusudhan, D. K., Taylor, K. T., Clark, D. M., Nelson, R. S., Cokley, K. O., & Hagg, H. K. (2020). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: A systematic review. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(4), 1252–1275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1

Clance, P. R. (1985). The impostor phenomenon: Overcoming the fear that haunts your success. Peachtree Publishers.

Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). The impostor phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 15(3), 241–247. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086006

Edmondson, A. (1999). Psychological safety and learning behavior in work teams. Administrative Science Quarterly, 44(2), 350–383. https://doi.org/10.2307/2666999

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

In this episode, Chris and Mike are joined by Jeff Lareau, CPA and partner at Lareau & Lareau CPAs, a third-generation, family-owned firm in Central Florida. Jeff helps individuals and business owners simplify complex tax laws while focusing on long-term planning and confidence—not just filing returns. Jeff explains major tax changes heading into 2026, including updates to tips and overtime deductions, senior tax benefits, bonus depreciation, business planning strategies, healthcare marketplace pitfalls, and how to prepare now to avoid surprises later.

[Jan 26, 2026]

Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview 01:15 – Meet Jeff Lareau, CPA 02:30 – A Three-Generation Accounting Story 08:05 – Major 2026 Tax Changes Explained 09:50 – No Tax on Tips & Overtime 12:30 – Business Owner Strategies & Bonus Depreciation 14:45 – Planning Ahead & Filing Early 17:15 – Roth Accounts & Long-Term Tax Planning 21:00 – Income Limits & Key Deductions 24:45 – Healthcare Marketplace Pitfalls 27:30 – Final Thoughts & Takeaways

• Jeff Lareau's Website: https://www.lareaucpas.com/

Learn more: www.social-engineer.com www.social-engineer.org www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Follow Chris Hadnagy: Twitter: @humanhacker LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Rosa Rowles. Together, they explore the nuances of social engineering, focusing on the critical role of pretexting and impersonation in security assessments. Their conversation underscores the significance of preparation and adaptability, highlighting how embodying different personas can enhance the effectiveness of security operations. [Jan 19, 2026]

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Rosa Rowles Intro

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbydacko/

00:55 - Intro Links:

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - https://www.clutchmerch.com/

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

02:54 - Long Time Listener...

05:24 - Pretexting and Impersonation

10:06 - Becoming the Part

12:04 - An Actor Prepares

13:54 - Sponsor

15:18 - SE for Yourself

23:25 - Saving FASE

25:46 - Principles in Action

29:34 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Mitchell Osmond. Mitchell is a leadership consultant, executive coach, and host of the Dad Nation Podcast, ranked in the top 5% globally with over 33,000 listeners. With 15+ years in senior leadership, Mitchell helps high-performing men find success where it matters most: at home, in their health, and in their happiness, all while strengthening their careers. [Jan 12, 2026]

00:00 - Intro

00:29 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - https://www.clutchmerch.com/

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

02:06 - Mitchell Osmond Intro

02:45 - The Turning Point

08:01 - The Attraction Triangle

15:48 - Driving Essence

22:49 - Ask, Don't Tell

25:04 - Mirroring/Summarizing

27:21 - The Need to Be Real

29:00 - Find Mitchell Osmond Online

• Website: https://www.dadnationco.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadnationco/

29:26 - The Spark Starter Kit

• Website: https://www.dadnationco.com/spark-starter-kit

31:36 - Book Recommendations

• The Meaning of Marriage - Timothy Keller

32:43 - Mentors

35:57 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Dr. Abbie explore psychopathy, focusing on its clinical definition and common misconceptions. They discuss how the term is often misapplied to various behaviors, stressing the importance of understanding its roots in empathy and fear. By highlighting the need for accurate knowledge, they aim to prevent stigmatization and promote a deeper understanding of mental health. [Jan 5, 2026]

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:42 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:47 - The Topic of the Day: Psychopathy

04:28 - A Proper Definition

06:13 - Key Indicators

07:46 - Lack of Empathy

09:36 - The Influence of Social Media

11:51 - Evil ≠ Psychopathy

12:40 - Environment Matters

14:17 - Size Matters

16:02 - MasterClass Ad

17:28 - Work Advantage

18:46 - Gender Differences

20:54 - Big Red Flag!

26:00 - Teaching Emotional Regulation

27:27 - Label Hoarding

32:33 - It's Not Exclusive

36:04 - Wrap Up

36:58 - Next Month's Topic: Imposter Syndrome

37:23 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Blair, R. J. R. (2007). The amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal cortex in morality and psychopathy. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 11(9), 387–392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2007.07.003

Blair, R. J. R. (2013). The neurobiology of psychopathic traits in youths. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 14(11), 786–799. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3577

Frick, P. J., & White, S. F. (2008). Research review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 49(4), 359–375. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01862.x

Glenn, A. L., & Raine, A. (2014). Neurocriminology: Implications for the punishment, prediction and prevention of criminal behaviour. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 15(1), 54–63. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3640

Hare, R. D. (2003). Manual for the Hare Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Multi-Health Systems.

Hare, R. D., & Neumann, C. S. (2008). Psychopathy as a clinical and empirical construct. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 4, 217–246. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.3.022806.091452

Patrick, C. J. (Ed.). (2018). Handbook of psychopathy (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Pemment, J. (2013). Psychopathy versus sociopathy: Why the distinction has become crucial. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 18(5), 458–461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2013.07.001

Severson, H., & Lynam, D. R. (2020). Psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder: Distinctions and implications for treatment. Current Opinion in Psychology, 37, 27–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.07.006

Skeem, J. L., Polaschek, D. L. L., Patrick, C. J., & Lilienfeld, S. O. (2011). Psychopathic personality: Bridging the gap between scientific evidence and public policy. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 12(3), 95–162. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100611426706

Viding, E., Blair, R. J. R., Moffitt, T. E., & Plomin, R. (2005). Evidence for substantial genetic risk for psychopathy in 7-year-olds. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 46(6), 592–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00393.x

Walsh, Z., & Kosson, D. S. (2008). Psychopathy and violent crime: A prospective study of the influence of psychopathic traits on violence among offenders. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 15(2), 181–194. https://doi.org/10.1080/13218710802014489

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today, Chris and Mike are joined by Christie Hudson, a resident travel expert and head of global PR for Hotels.com. Christie is adept at transforming travel data into actionable insights, helping travelers maximize their experiences. With a background in PR from the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College, she is passionate about educating clients, offering tips on trending destinations and the best times to book, ensuring travelers feel informed and empowered.

[Dec 22, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:15 - Today's Guest: Christie Hudson

02:04 - Dream Job

03:04 - Air Hacks

05:20 - AI Enhancements

07:25 - Smart Hotels

08:45 - The Human Touch

11:34 - Comfort Tech

14:06 - MasterClass Ad

• https://www.masterclass.com/socialengineer

15:40 - Rig Rundown

17:41 - Finding Balance

19:09 - Hotels Next Steps

21:47 - Flight Deals

25:46 - The Benefits

27:01 - Practical Matters

28:34 - My Favorite Places

29:58 - Find Christie Hudson Online

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotelsdotcom

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotelsdotcom/

30:28 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Shelby Dacko. Chris and Shelby delve into the intricacies of social engineering, focusing on the challenges of pivoting during on-site security assessments. Their discussion highlights the importance of adaptability and teamwork in overcoming unexpected obstacles, emphasizing how diverse communication styles can enhance the effectiveness of security operations. [Dec 15, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - Shelby Dacko Intro

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbydacko/

01:18 - Intro Links:

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:42 - The Importance of Pivoting

05:42 - DISC

06:59 - A Difference in Planning Styles

10:34 - Strength Through Diversity

12:40 - Over the River...

19:29 - And Through the Woods

20:24 - Being Onsite

21:40 - Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!

24:02 - What if?

25:29 - Stray From the Path

28:25 - Strength In Numbers

29:27 - Playing Into Biases

31:43 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Toby Wright. Toby is an online coach and personal trainer with a passion for mental health. Toby believes true wellness begins from the inside out. Blending evidence-based training with a focus on mental health and mindset. [Dec 8, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:26 – Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:51 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:17 - Toby Wright Intro

03:09 - Having a Purpose

04:02 - The Accountability Factor

05:36 - Mindset

07:02 - Finding What Works For You

08:37 - The Happiness Scale

12:40 - When to Push Through

15:53 - Finding Balance

17:39 - Masterclass Ad

• https://www.masterclass.com/socialengineer

19:12 - Focus on the 95%

21:33 - Know What You're Taking

23:34 - Cover Your Bases First

25:27 - You Just Gotta Go

29:54 - Find Toby Wright Online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyywright/

31:08 - Mentors

32:24 - Book Recommendations

• SAS: Who Dares Wins - Ant Middleton

34:15 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Dr. Abbie explore cognitive dissonance, focusing on its impact on self-concept and emotional regulation. They discuss how dissonance occurs when actions conflict with core beliefs, creating psychological tension. Emphasizing self-awareness and reflection, they warn against rationalizing harmful behaviors and highlight the importance of embracing discomfort for personal growth and identity development. [Dec 1, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:26 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:43 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:40 - The Topic of the Day: What is Cognitive Dissonance?

05:53 - A Threat to Self-Concept

07:49 - Commitment to Consistency

09:51 - Freedom to Choose

10:51 - Changing Beliefs

14:19 - Trying to Escape

18:21 - Going From Bad to Worse

21:53 - Self-Awareness is Key!

24:55 - Growth Hurts

28:49 - Everything, Not All At Once

29:43 - It's Not A Flaw

31:11 - Wrap Up

31:36 - Next Month's Topic: Is Everyone a Psychopath?

31:52 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Aronson, E. (1969). The theory of cognitive dissonance: A current perspective. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 4, 1–34.

Bandura, A. (1999). Moral disengagement in the perpetration of inhumanities. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 3(3), 193–209.

Brehm, J. W. (1956). Postdecision changes in the desirability of alternatives. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 52(3), 384–389.

Festinger, L. (1957). A theory of cognitive dissonance. Stanford University Press.

Kunda, Z. (1990). The case for motivated reasoning. Psychological Bulletin, 108(3), 480–498.

Schumann, K., & Dweck, C. S. (2014). Who accepts responsibility for their transgressions? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40(12), 1608–1622.

Sherman, D. K., & Cohen, G. L. (2006). The psychology of self-defense: Self-affirmation theory. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 38, 183–242.

Staub, E. (1990). Moral exclusion, personal goal theory, and extreme destructiveness. Journal of Social Issues, 46(1), 47–64.

Steele, C. M. (1988). The psychology of self-affirmation: Sustaining the integrity of the self. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 21, 261–302.

van Veen, V., Krug, M. K., Schooler, J. W., & Carter, C. S. (2009). Neural activity predicts attitude change in cognitive dissonance. Nature Neuroscience, 12(11), 1469–1474.

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Dr. Liz Moses. Dr. Moses is an emergency veterinarian at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in South Tampa, where she helps pets and their families through some of their most urgent and stressful moments. A graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College, Dr. Moses has a special passion for client education and loves explaining common pet emergencies in a way that helps owners feel informed and empowered. [Nov 24, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:39 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:17 - Today's Guest: Dr. Liz Moses

01:47 - Always Call

02:57 - Always Loyal

04:20 - Don't Put it Off!

05:10 - Tough Love

07:19 - Understanding GDV

11:05 - The Causes

11:56 - MasterClass Ad

• https://www.masterclass.com/socialengineer

13:24 - Good Catch

16:11 - Exotics

16:58 - Warning Signs

19:26 - Dealing with Ear Infections

22:27 - Tips for Caregivers

23:04 - Tips for Little Aliens (Cats)

24:22 - Age (Not) Related

25:30 - Animal Pain Awareness Month

26:10 - Find Dr. Liz Moses Online

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@liizniicole_

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liizniicole_/

• Website: https://www.veg.com/

26:52 - Next Month: Christie Hudson

27:17 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Michelle Li. Chris and Michelle delve into the transformative role of AI in social engineering, highlighting both its potential and pitfalls. Their conversation emphasizes the critical need for empathy in leadership and the importance of maintaining human-centric processes in an increasingly automated world. [Nov 17, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Intro Links:

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:34 - Michelle Li Intro

03:14 - A Roundabout Journey

05:40 - The Importance of Legacy

07:26 - Using AI Honorably

10:00 - The Effects of AI on Social Engineering

11:52 - AI for Protection

13:47 - Still About the Human Role

14:49 - Masterclass Ad

16:27 - Origins of FASE

20:01 - Reflection of Self

25:52 - The Role of Core Principles

30:15 - New Kid in Town

34:08 - Find Michelle Li Online

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-li-mba-ssbb-0850b975/

• Website: https://www.bisblox.com/

34:47 - Book Recommendations

• Blink - Malcolm Gladwell

• The Book of Forgiving - Desmond Tutu

36:11 - Mentors

38:52 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we're joined by Tanya Van Cott. Tanya is a New York–based architect, industrial designer, and educator whose work explores how design and storytelling can drive social change. A graduate of Pratt Institute, Tanya has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts with a Presidential Design Achievement Award and has been published for her innovative approach to interdisciplinary design. Before launching her own practice and press, WomanBecool PRESS, she honed her skills at world-renowned studios Pentagram and Lippincott.

Through both design and the written word, Tanya examines how disruptive technologies shape our lives — often through the eyes of powerful female protagonists. [Nov 10, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:12 - Tanya Van Cott Intro

03:04 - The Path to Architecture

03:58 - Primal Screams

06:57 - Bandwidth

• Bandwidth - Tanya Van Cott

08:15 - The Human Element

10:42 - Lack of Empathy

16:51 - The Parent Trap

19:26 - Is Empathy an Action?

24:22 - We're the Problem!

29:14 - Mentors

32:50 - Book Recommendations

• Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut

35:13 - Find Tanya Van Cott Online

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyavancott/

• Website: http://www.tanyavancott.com/

36:37 - Valuing Real Connections

39:35 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Dr. Abbie discuss the complexities of ambition, emphasizing its connection to identity and intrinsic motivation. They explore how ambition can be healthy or obsessive, influenced by personality traits and life experiences. Their conversation warns against destructive ambition, which can harm relationships and ethical standards, and stresses the importance of regularly redefining success to maintain a healthy balance. [Nov 3, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:01 - Intro Links

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

• Offensive Security Vishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/vishing/

• Offensive Security SMiShing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Offensive Security Phishing Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/smishing/

• Call Back Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/call-back-phishing/

• Adversarial Simulation Services - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/adversarial-simulation/

• Social Engineering Risk Assessments - https://www.social-engineer.com/offensive-security/social-engineering-risk-assessment/

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:35 - The Topic of the Day: Healthy vs. Obsessive Ambition

05:58 - Narcissism for Good

06:42 - Building Ambition

08:26 - Ambition the Destructor!

10:05 - Take the Long Road Home

15:18 - Development

17:02 - Social Obsession

19:02 - The Gift of Adversity

22:45 - From the Inside

26:35 - Dichotomies

29:02 - Redefining Success

31:27 - Growing Values

33:28 - Healthy or Obsessive???

34:44 - Wrap Up

34:57 - Next Moth: Cognitive Dissonance

35:10 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227-268.

Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(6), 1087-1101.

Judge, T. A., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. D. (2012). On the value of aiming high: The causes and consequences of ambition. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(4), 758-775.

Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation. American Psychologist, 57(9), 705-717.

McClelland, D. C. (1961). The achieving society. Van Nostrand.

Wrosch, C., Scheier, M. F., Carver, C. S., & Schulz, R. (2003). The importance of goal disengagement in adaptive self- regulation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(3), 503-508.

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Carrie Hatton. Carrie lives in Northeastern PA near Lake Wallenpaupack. A single mother of two boys, Carrie became disabled in 2021 after a severe case of COVID-19. She was hospitalized for three months, during which doctors had declared her clinically dead.

A former private music teacher and vocalist, Carrie can no longer sing but continues to teach private music lessons from her studio. She also collaborates with DNF Brass and Woodwind in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. In addition, she works as a substitute teacher for the local school district and is pursuing her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction online through Eastern University.

Although her daily activities may seem normal, Carrie still relies on supplemental oxygen for exertion and while sleeping. [Oct 27, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:28 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:02 - Today's Guest: Carrie Hatton

01:54 - Carrie's Story

08:02 - Going Public

• Book: Clinically Dead - Carrie Hatton

11:53 - MasterClass Ad

13:39 - Declared Dead

17:42 - Long Covid

21:23 - Being Your Own Advocate

22:55 - Preventive Health

25:41 - The Future

27:36 - Sharing Stories

28:14 - Wrap Up

29:01 - Next Month: Elizabeth Moses

29:25 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Carter Zupancich. Chris and Carter explore the evolving landscape of social engineering threats, focusing on the rise of vishing attacks and the role of AI in enhancing these tactics. Their discussion underscores the importance of empowering employees as a human firewall and the need for continuous education and testing to strengthen organizational security. [Oct 20, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - Carter Zupancich Intro

• Website: https://carterzupancich.com/

01:30 - 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/

03:35 - Tools, Tactics and Procedures

05:19 - Tech Advances

08:16 - The Classics

10:01 - The Need for Testing

12:16 - Callback Phishing

17:26 - Setting Expectations

21:56 - Approved Language

23:56 - Verify!

25:16 - Empowerment

26:17 - And Now a Horrible Story

28:47 - Investing In Employees

31:19 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Jay Izso. Jay is a high-energy mindset and resilience coach, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and media personality. Known as "Coach Jay," he helps people shift their thinking, master their mindset, and unlock their potential in business and life. Drawing on his background in psychology and years of coaching leaders, entrepreneurs, and athletes, Jay blends humor, science, and real-world stories that resonate with audiences everywhere. As the host of A New Direction and Real Estate Right Now, he's built a reputation for engaging conversations that inspire action, growth, and results. [Oct 13, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - 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/

01:58 - Jay Izso Intro

02:48 - Lessons From the Farm

• Book: Lessons From the Farm - Jay Izso

09:11 - Kindness as a Core Value

14:37 - MasterClass Ad

16:16 - The Electric Fence

23:24 - I'll Figure It Out

29:16 - Losing Your Ego

34:40 - The Gift of Servitude

37:07 - 100% Rule

38:14 - I Was Wrong

39:17 - Find Jay Izso Online

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-jay/

40:14 - Book Recommendations

• Human Hacking - Christopher Hadnagy

• Iron-Sharpened Leadership - John L. Gronski

• Success Mindsets - Ryan Gottfredson

• The Creator Mindset - Nir Bashan

42:11 - Mentors

45:29 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Dr. Abbie explore the intriguing phenomena of dreams, the placebo effect, and déjà vu. They delve into the mysteries of why dreams can feel more emotionally intense than reality, how belief can trigger real physiological changes, and the perplexing sensation of déjà vu that leaves us questioning our memories. Through engaging discussions, they uncover what science knows and the many questions that remain unanswered about these fascinating topics. [Oct 6, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:54 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:14 - 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/

03:17 - The Topic of the Day: Dreams, Placebo and Deja Vu

04:11 - Why Do We Dream?

07:01 - Information Integration

09:36 - Second-Hand Emotion

11:41 - What We Don't Know

14:28 - Uploading Your Dreams

17:26 - The Placebo Effect

22:57 - Context Dependent

26:09 - Non-Responders

28:21 - Deja Vu

30:01 - The Smell Trigger

31:31 - The Emotional Aspect

34:43 - What's Your Sign?

35:44 - Wrap Up

35:59 - Next Month: Ambition

36:34 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Barrett, D. (2001). The committee of sleep: How artists, scientists, and athletes use dreams for creative problem solving—and how you can too. Oneiroi Press.

de la Fuente-Fernández, R., Ruth, T. J., Sossi, V., Schulzer, M., Calne, D. B., & Stoessl, A. J. (2001). Expectation and dopamine release: Mechanism of the placebo effect in Parkinson's disease. Science, 293(5532), 1164–1166. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1060937

Hobson, J. A. (2009). REM sleep and dreaming: Towards a theory of protoconsciousness. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 10(11), 803–813. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2716

Hobson, J. A., & McCarley, R. W. (1977). The brain as a dream state generator: An activation-synthesis hypothesis of the dream process. Cognitive Psychology, 5(4), 448–502. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0285(77)90005-9

Platek, S. M., Critton, S. R., Myers, T. E., & Gallup, G. G. (2003). Contagious yawning: The role of self-awareness and mental state attribution. Cognitive Brain Research, 17(2), 223–227. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-6410(03)00109-5

Revonsuo, A. (2000). The reinterpretation of dreams: An evolutionary hypothesis of the function of dreaming. Consciousness and Cognition, 9(2), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.1006/ccog.2000.0422

Stickgold, R., & Walker, M. P. (2013). Sleep-dependent memory triage: Evolving generalization through selective processing. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 17(10), 501–507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2013.06.003

Voss, U., Holzmann, R., Tuin, I., & Hobson, J. A. (2009). Lucid dreaming: A state of consciousness with features of both waking and non-lucid dreaming. Sleep, 32(9), 1191–1200. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/32.9.1191

Wager, T. D., Scott, D. J., & Zubieta, J.-K. (2007). Placebo effects on human μ-opioid activity during pain. NeuroImage, 35(1), 253–264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2006.11.026

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Today we are joined by Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Dr. Kostopoulos is a globally recognized strategist that brings clarity and context as to what is on the horizon. Her unique expertise at the intersection of emerging technology, security and macro-trends has been sought by the United Nations, U.S. Special Operations, the European Commission, NATO, multi-nationals, tech companies, design agencies, academia, such as MIT and Oxford Saïd Business School, and foreign governments. She helps her clients understand new technologies, emerging value chains, and contextualizes the convergences of our time. She founded the boutique consultancy Abundance Studio and has experience working in the US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. [March 10, 2025]

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/

02:10 - Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos Intro

03:30 - From Counter Terrorism to Conflict Landscapes

05:35 - The Imagination Dilemma

09:13 - Technological Tit for Tat

11:38 - Four Facets of Imagination

12:18 - Facet 1) Identity

13:36 - Facet 2) Convergence

15:38 - Facet 3) Humanity

16:48 - Facet 4) Dreams

18:18 - Turning Crisis Into Strategy

22:39 - Being Human

26:04 - Future-Proofing Organizations

29:51 - Real Value Proposition

31:26 - Webinar Series

• Website: imaginationdilemma.com

• YouTube: @ImaginationDilemma

32:12 - Find Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos online

• Website: abundance.studio

• LinkedIn: in/lydiak

• Instagram: @HiLydiak

32:46 - Book Recommendations

• The 100-Year Life - Andrew Scott & Lynda Gratton

• Imagination Dilemma - Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos

37:02 - Mentors

• Parents

• Women Suffragists

38:15 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Ryan Rosenzweig. Ryan is the 26 years old CEO of C10 Toys and Games, which he started when he was just 16 years old. Based out of Orlando FL, he specializes in Video games, Pokemon cards and Funko pops. [Sept 22, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Mike Holfeld Intro

00:47 - Today's Guest: Ryan Rosenzweig

01:09 - Collecting as a Business

03:25 - Something for Everyone

04:24 - Currently Hot!

04:55 - Going Vintage

06:41 - Arcade Consoles

07:33 - World Championships

08:52 - Following the Trends

10:30 - Who's the Customer?

11:40 - Inadvertent Exercise App

12:42 - Detective Work

15:30 - Road Life

16:18 - Trade-In

16:58 - Full Time Job

19:36 - Multi-Million Dollar Industry

20:28 - E-Sports

21:45 - Find Ryan Rosenzweig Online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c10_tng?igsh=N3pkdGl6OWFkODh2

22:15 - Beware of Fakes

23:02 - 10 Years Later

23:47 - Wrap Up

23:58 - Next Month: Carrie Hatton

24:24 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Faith Kent. Together, they delve into the critical role of effective communication, the art of role adaptation, and the psychological dynamics in crisis situations. The conversation highlights the importance of proactive preparedness and fostering trust within teams to tackle challenges with confidence. [Sept 15, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Faith Kent Intro

01:21 - 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:09 - Breaking & Entering

04:45 - Blending In

07:45 - Frank's Computer

10:13 - Unusual Communications

12:17 - Cochlear Implant

14:19 - Ethical Boundaries

16:11 - Community Pride

18:00 - Leaning Into the Discomfort

21:57 - Not an Afterthought

23:08 - Diversity for Security

27:00 – Trust, But Verify (Always)

28:23 - Wrap Up

• Deaf Gain: Raising the Stakes for Human Diversity

• https://gallaudet.edu/deaf-president-now/

• https://www.lifeprint.com/

29:03 - Outro

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• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Lauren Gawne. Lauren is a Senior Lecturer in linguistics at La Trobe University. Her work focuses on understanding how people use gestures and grammar, with a particular focus on cross-cultural gesture use. Lauren also does research on emoji, scicomm and the grammar of Tibetan languages in Nepal. [Sept 8, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

01:40 - 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/

02:40 - Lauren Gawne Intro

03:02 - Foreign Gestures

03:59 - Linguistical Mad Libs

05:37 - Universal Traits

07:47 - This Isn't Taught

10:07 - Head Shaking Confusion

12:41 - The Weirdness of Writing

14:31 - Deception Detection

17:46 - Got The Time?

21:39 - Assigning Space

23:06 - The Cross Culture Conundrum

27:31 - Find Lauren Gawne Online

• Website: https://lingthusiasm.com/

• Blog: https://www.superlinguo.com/

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superlinguo.bsky.social

28:48 - Book Recommendations

• The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells

• Gesture - Lauren Gawne

30:39 - Mentors

• Barbara Kelly

31:58 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

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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 delve into the fascinating world of intuition and gut feelings. They explore whether these instincts are rooted in biology or shaped by past experiences and discuss the science behind how our brains process environmental cues to make quick decisions. [Sept 1, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:44 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:02 - 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/

02:23 - New Book Announcement

• Lilly the Brave Lion - Dr. Abbie Maroño

03:34 - The Topic of the Day: All About Intuition

06:04 - Is Intuition Always Right?

10:39 - Training Over Instinct

13:56 - Teaching Autonomy

16:39 - Facing Hard Truths

20:19 - Lack of Self Trust

24:06 - Intuition or Trauma Response?

26:16 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Intuition. In APA Dictionary of Psychology. Retrieved March 29, 2025, from https://dictionary.apa.org/intuition

Bechara, A., Damasio, H., Tranel, D., & Damasio, A. R. (1997). Deciding advantageously before knowing the advantageous strategy. Science, 275(5304), 1293–1295. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.275.5304.1293

Dane, E., & Pratt, M. G. (2007). Exploring intuition and its role in managerial decision making. Academy of Management Review, 32(1), 33–54. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2007.23463682

Gigerenzer, G. (2007). Gut feelings: The intelligence of the unconscious. Viking.

Hodgkinson, G. P., Langan-Fox, J., & Sadler-Smith, E. (2008). Intuition: A fundamental bridging construct in the behavioral sciences. British Journal of Psychology, 99(1), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1348/000712607X216666

Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Lieberman, M. D. (2000). Intuition: A social cognitive neuroscience approach. Psychological Bulletin, 126(1), 109–137. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.126.1.109

Sadler-Smith, E., & Shefy, E. (2004). The intuitive executive: Understanding and applying 'gut feel' in decision-making. Academy of Management Executive, 18(4), 76–91. https://doi.org/10.5465/ame.2004.15268692

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Bobby Knost. Bobby is a proud member of the Iron Workers Local Union 808, which represents workers across eight counties in Central Florida. He has been a Union Iron Worker since 1985 and currently serves as the Business Manager of Local 808, a position he has held since June of 2018. [Aug 25, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:02 - Today's Guest: Bobby Knost

01:28 - Let's Start with "Why?"

02:44 - Just Give Me a Chance

04:19 - The Union Advantage

06:13 - Journey to Journeyman

07:21 - What Do I Do?

• https://www.ironworkers808.com/

08:21 - Building Something

12:01 - An Act of Attrition

15:32 - Paying It Forward

17:39 - You're Gonna Want to Go Up!

19:16 - Google "Union Iron Workers"

20:17 - The Work is There

24:13 - Be A Cadillac

25:58 - Wrap Up

26:53 - Honoring Brother Mike

28:56 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Jowan Joseph. Chris and Jowan discuss the importance of effective communication, role adaptation, and the psychological aspects of crisis situations. The discussion emphasizes the need for proactive preparedness and building trust within teams to navigate challenges effectively. [Aug 18, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:32 - Jowan Joseph Intro

00:44 - New Format

01:24 - 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/

03:08 - Tabletop...Child's Play

04:36 - Phase One: Assigning Roles

07:11 - Going Rogue

08:05 - Measuring Tone

09:22 - A Few More Twists

09:57 - Some Heads Are Gonna Roll

10:41 - Communication Breakdown

12:17 - Post Mortem

13:44 - Alignment at Scale

14:57 - Divide and Conquer... Together

17:31 - Proactive Instead of Reactive

20:21 - The Communication Gap

21:22 - Trust Factor

22:15 - Wrap Up & Outro

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Today we are joined by Shang Saavedra, the Founder and CEO of Save My Cents, an influential personal-finance website and social-media platform. Saavedra teaches readers the key habits and behaviors needed to become less fearful of money and live life with joy. Saavedra was named one of the "25 Most Influential New Voices of Money" by TIME/NextAdvisor in 2022 and is an Expert Reviewer and Contributor at CNET Money. She received her bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard and her MBA from the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business. Saavedra and her husband finished saving for their retirement by the age of 31 and now live a work-optional life in Southern California with their two boys and two cats. [Aug 11, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - 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/

01:27 - Shang Saavedra Intro

02:23 - Motivation for Success

04:03 - Save My Cents

07:29 - The Feelings Mutual

10:07 - It's Emotional

12:01 - Root Causes of Bad Money Habits

13:02 - Feast or Famine

13:45 - Adverse Events

15:26 - Scarce Immigrant

17:08 - Mind Over (Money) Matters

21:05 - Your Worth, More

24:07 - Book Recommendations

• The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg

25:06 - Mentors

• Therapist

25:59 - Shang Saavedra Online

• Website: https://savemycents.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savemycents/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@savemycents

• Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216282934-wealth-is-a-mindset

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Mindset-Change-Your-Money/dp/B0D94QCZL6/

• Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/wealth-is-a-mindset/21633491

26:42 - Parting Advice

27:04 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

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• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 explore the complexities of attraction and the concept of love at first sight. They discuss the biochemical responses associated with attraction, the importance of understanding cognitive biases, and the role of familiarity in relationships. [Aug 4, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:35 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:15 - 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/

03:14 - The Topic of the Day: Love at First Sight

03:22 - Pulling Apart the Fairy Tale

04:26 - Knowledge is Power

05:49 - Why Can't This Be Love?

07:12 - More Than a Feeling

09:28 - May Impair Your Ability

10:59 - The Rickety Bridge Study

13:20 - Head or Heart?

15:04 - Cognitive Biases

16:16 - The Halo Effect

17:19 - Prototypical Matching

18:51 - I Want You to Want Me

21:54 - Retrospective Bias

23:34 - Feels Like Home

28:44 - Keep One Eye Open

30:32 - A Responsibility to Self-Awareness

32:53 - Wrap Up

33:11 - Next Month: Intuition

33:31 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Dutton, D. G., & Aron, A. P. (1974). Some evidence for heightened sexual attraction under conditions of high anxiety. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 30(4), 510–517.

Fisher, H. E., Aron, A., & Brown, L. L. (2006). Romantic love: A mammalian brain system for mate choice. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 361(1476), 2173–2186.

Fletcher, G. J. O., Simpson, J. A., & Thomas, G. (2000). The measurement of perceived relationship quality components: A confirmatory factor analytic approach. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 26(3), 340–354.

Hazan, C., & Shaver, P. (1987). Romantic love conceptualized as an attachment process. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52(3), 511–524.

Marazziti, D., & Canale, D. (2004). Hormonal changes when falling in love. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 29(7), 931–936.

Nisbett, R. E., & Wilson, T. D. (1977). The halo effect: Evidence for unconscious alteration of judgments. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 35(4), 250–256.

Sprecher, S., & Metts, S. (1989). Development of the "Romantic Beliefs Scale" and examination of the effects of gender and gender-role orientation. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 6(4), 387–411.

Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triangular theory of love. Psychological Review, 93(2), 119–135.

Zeki, S. (2007). The neurobiology of love. FEBS Letters, 581(14), 2575–2579.

Zsok, F., Haucke, M., De Wit, C., & Barelds, D. P. (2017). What kind of love is love at first sight? An empirical investigation. Personal Relationships, 24(4), 869–885.

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Congressman Darren Soto. Darren Soto is the representative for Florida’s Ninth Congressional District, covering Osceola and parts of Orange and Polk Counties. He currently serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Natural Resources. Additionally, Darren is the Deputy Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a proud member of the New Democrat Coalition, Future Forum Caucus, Problem Solvers Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, LGBTQ Equality Caucus, and others. [July 28, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:32 - Today's Guest: Rep. Darren Soto

02:55 - The Shield Act

06:24 - The Take It Down Act

08:34 - A Duty of Care

12:03 - A Cat and Mouse Chase

13:12 - Violating Terms of Service

14:55 - Bad Nation States

16:02 - The Pendulum Swings

17:34 - Adjusting to the Evolution

19:08 - The SunPass Scam

20:07 - Protecting Our Seniors

22:53 - Millions a Second

24:41 - It's About Disclosure

26:40 - A Vulnerable Future

28:15 - Find Rep. Darren Soto Online

• https://soto.house.gov/

29:53 - Wrap Up

30:27 - Next Month: Bobby Knost

31:08 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Trent Waterhouse. Trent is the CMO of GlobalMeet, a leading virtual event technology company with a scalable, flexible, and secure hybrid event streaming platform built and supported by experienced event experts. Trent has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation with 35 years of expertise leveraging a field sales marketing model that aligns sales, marketing, and R&D to think like a customer, act like a partner, and measure success through customer satisfaction and net promoters. Built for growth, Trent’s unique blend of technology understanding and B2B marketing skills have been proven to help companies grow revenue profitably, improve customer experiences, build new partnerships, and expand opportunity pipelines. [July 21, 2025]

00:00 - 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:30 - Trent Waterhouse Intro

03:11 - Starting Out Pre-Video

04:53 - A Brave New World

08:07 - Going Public

10:21 - Rise of the DeepFakes

13:03 - Video Watermarking

15:23 - A Simple Warning Will Do

19:11 - Staying Up to Date

21:22 - Insider Threat

23:42 - Find Trent Waterhouse Online

• Website: https://www.globalmeet.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalmeet/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentonwaterhouse/

24:44 - Book Recommendations

• Pattern Breakers - Mike Maples, Jr, Peter Ziebelman

27:16 - Wrap Up & Outro

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• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Doug Thorpe. Doug is an experienced leadership coach, business advisor, and speaker who focuses on helping small to mid-size business owners and executives develop their leadership capabilities. With decades of experience in banking, finance, and business management, Thorpe transitioned to coaching and advisory services to help others navigate their professional growth journeys. [July 14, 2025]

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/

01:35 - Doug Thorpe Intro

02:20 - Consulting to Coaching

04:18 - Student of Leadership

07:40 - A Hunger to Serve

09:12 - Respond Rather Than React

12:11 - Controlling an Emotional Response

17:06 - Choosing the Right Club

22:43 - Thinking About Legacy

25:57 - Find Doug Thorpe Online

• Website: https://dougthorpe.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougthorpe/

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/dougthorpe_com

• Business Website: https://headwayexec.com

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dougthorpe

26:54 - Mentors

30:17 - Book Recommendations

• Lincoln on Leadership - Donald T. Phillips

32:06 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

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• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. For over two decades Paul’s research has extended the boundaries of behavioral neuroscience and that has taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 500 boardrooms to the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Besides his academic appointment, he is a 4-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 many news programs and TV Shows. His newest book is The Little Book of Happiness and he’s here today to discuss more about that. [July 7, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:23 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:11 - Dr. Paul Zak Intro

02:06 - The Little Book of Happiness

• pauljzak.com/books

04:52 - High-Value Experience

06:35 - Neuroscience x Stoicism

08:50 - We Are Interdependent

14:10 - We Can Adapt

16:41 - Single Rider Experience

21:29 - Out of the Comfort Zone

23:30 - It's the People

26:46 - The Hotel Hack

32:00 - Bring the Fun!

34:11 - Absorbing the Vibe

35:18 - We Don't Have to Suffer Alone

37:22 - Find Dr. Zak Online

• Website: getimmersion.com

• App: your6.com

• Email: paul@pauljzak.com

37:47 - Wrap Up

38:35 - Next Month: Love at First Sight

39:10 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Lisa Miller, a former Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Florida who is a disaster insurance and recovery expert. She consults with insurance companies that represent about a quarter of Florida’s six million personal and commercial residential policies.

Her Tallahassee, Florida-based firm, Lisa Miller & Associates, produces a twice-monthly newsletter on all these subjects. Lisa also hosts the Florida Insurance Roundup podcast. She also helped launch the Hurricane Claims Mediation Program, an initiative that has helped consumers expedite the settlement of residential and commercial insurance claims [June 23, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:07 - Today's Guest: Lisa Miller

01:57 - It's Hurricane Season!

04:32 - Assurance of Insurance

07:23 - The Reasons for Rising Rates

10:52 - Know Your Agent

12:30 - In Come the Floods

14:45 - Openings & Roofs

18:24 - Hurricane Supply Tax Break

18:49 - Know Your Home

21:59 - Hanging Your Shingle

25:13 - Strapping the Roof

26:56 - Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

• www.floir.com

28:04 - Don't Answer the Door

29:18 - Find Lisa Miller Online

• lisamillerassociates.com

30:12 - Next Month: Congressman Darron Soto

30:28 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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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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Today we are joined by Lonnie Marts. Lonnie is an American creator, entertainer, and host known for his magnetic charm and comedic storytelling. His unique ability to engage audiences has catapulted him to digital stardom, with nearly 3 million highly engaged fans tuning in daily for his comedic skits and feel-good content on social media.

A graduate of Embry-Riddle with an MBA, Lonnie’s impact goes beyond content creation. He’s been featured in “Forbes” and “Rolling Stone” and recently earned recognition for his work in DoorDash’s Cannes Award-winning Super Bowl campaign.

Lonnie continues to expand his reach and has received recognition for his work as a speaker and thought leader, representing major social platforms like TikTok, and Meta on stages like VidCon, and AdWeek. [June 9, 2025]

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/

01:36 - Lonnie Marts Intro

03:21 - Attention-Seeking Behavior

05:17 - Don't Tell Mom!

07:47 - From the Super Bowl to Waffle House

11:07 - Building a Community

16:00 - Finding Common Ground

17:59 - Making it Count!

21:31 - People Need People

24:56 - A Tool to Use

27:22 - Mentors

• Parents

• Richard Thorpe Jr

• Gary Vaynerchuk

• Mitzi Gaitan

29:26 - Book Recommendations

• Why Nations Fail - Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson

• The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini

• A Promised Land - Barack Obama

• Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

32:16 - Find Lonnie Marts Online

• Website: https://lonnieiiv.com/

• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lonnieiiv

• Facebook: https://facebook.com/Lonnieiiv

• Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/add/Lonnieiiv

• YouTube: https://snapchat.com/add/Lonnieiiv

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonniemarts3/

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/lonnieiiv

33:00 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 why change can feel so lonely? They will talk about what triggers growth in people, the amount a person can actually change and how loneliness plays a role in this growth. [June 2, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:47 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:06 - 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/

02:23 - Dr. Abbie Announcement

03:30 - The Topic of the Day: The Lonely Chapter

04:38 - Triggering Change

06:00 - People Don't Change?

11:30 - All Change Isn't Growth

13:15 - Why Growth Can Be Lonely

15:56 - What About Love?

17:16 - New You, Who Dis?

21:19 - Feelings Can REALLY Hurt!

22:15 - Choosing Who You Are

24:36 - Syncing Up

27:43 - A Constant Evolution

30:17 - Search For Meaning

32:31 - Making Connections

33:12 - Wrap Up

33:56 - Next Month: Love At First Sight

34:42 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Eisenberger, N. I., Lieberman, M. D., & Williams, K. D. (2003). Does rejection hurt? An fMRI study of social exclusion. Science, 302(5643), 290–292. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1089134

Ebaugh, H. R. F. (1988). Becoming an ex: The process of role exit. University of Chicago Press.

Festinger, L. (1957). A theory of cognitive dissonance. Stanford University Press.

Frankl, V. E. (1963). Man’s search for meaning: An introduction to logotherapy. Beacon Press.

Higgins, E. T. (1987). Self-discrepancy: A theory relating self and affect. Psychological Review, 94(3), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.94.3.319

Mass, M. (1991). The theory of "identity dissonance": Mass. Dissertation Abstracts International, 52(1), 577B.

Sandstrom, G. M., & Dunn, E. W. (2014). Social interactions and well-being: The surprising power of weak ties. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40(7), 910–922. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167214529799

Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Arn, I., & Magnusson, D. (2005). The psychobiology of oxytocin: An integrative review. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 30(7), 610–626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2005.02.008

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Seth Daniels. Seth is the Director of Customer Experience and a founding employee of Rapsodo Inc., an industry leader in sports technology. Seth helped launch Rapsodo in the United States in 2015, particularly on the Diamond Sports side focusing on baseball and softball. He’s worked with all 30 MLB clubs, more than 90% of all D1 college programs and thousands of other amateur teams and organizations. [May 26, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - Mike Holfeld Intro

01:03 - Today's Guest: Seth Daniels

02:01 - 24 Hours to Singapore

05:33 - Immediate Instant Reactions!

07:23 - Setting a Baseline

08:43 - Data: A Piece of the Puzzle

11:21 - Ohtani

13:06 - Age Appropriate

15:22 - Women's Sports

17:16 - Spin Doctors

19:56 - For the Hitters

22:29 - Finding the Sweet Spot

24:31 - Future Evolution

25:50 - Find Seth Daniels Online

• rapsodo.com

26:14 - Don't Forget Golf

27:13 - Wrap Up

27:31 - Next Month: Congressman Darron Soto

27:58 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Julie Chatman. Julie is a distinguished cybersecurity executive with nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and AI governance.

She began her career in the U.S. Navy, serving on active duty as a Hospital Corpsman specializing in Medical Laboratory Science & Technology. Her transition into cybersecurity began at the FBI, where strong mentorship shaped her approach to leadership, problem solving, and talent development.

She currently serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Finance at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), where she is focused on driving risk reduction across state agencies. The role is part of a strategic engagement through her company, ResilientTech Advisors.

Julie leads CyberPath Coaching, where she draws on her experience as an active CISO to mentor cybersecurity professionals, accelerate their growth, and prepare them for executive roles. She works with individuals breaking into the field, mid-career professionals, aspiring CISOs, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs. [May 19, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - 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/

02:03 - Julie Chatman Intro

03:14 - A Hungry Brain

04:25 - We Are Mushroomed

05:54 - Being an Enabler

10:13 - Speak Their Language

13:33 - Assigning Responsibility

16:05 - A Tool, Not a Replacement

20:35 - Career Challenges

22:40 - Strategic Empathy

23:46 - Setting Boundaries

24:15 - Narrative Control

25:38 - Staying Positive

29:39 - The Target is the Same

32:09 - Book Recommendations

• World War Z - Max Brooks

33:20 - Mentors

• MB Kinder

• Martha Williams

35:14 - Find Julie Chatman Online

• Website: cyberpathcoaching.net

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julie-chatman-mba-infosec

35:54 Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by José Morey, M.D. Dr. Morey is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC, an Eisenhower Fellow, and Co-Founder of Ever Medical Technologies. He is a health and technology keynote speaker, author, and consultant for NASA, Forbes, MIT, the United Nations World Food Program and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He is considered the world's first Intergalactic Doctor and is often featured on Forbes, Univision, CNBC, and NASA360. He coined Puerto Rico as the future "Silicon Island” as appeared in Forbes, The Weekly Journal, Reddit and Hispanic Executive. Additionally, he is co-author of "LatinX Business Success". [May 12, 2025]

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/

01:37 - Dr. Jose Morey Intro

02:30 - A Marriage of Pursuits

09:48 - What is an Intergalactic Doctor?

12:21 - S.T.E.A.M.

16:51 - Limited Trust of AI

23:49 - A Tool is Amoral

27:03 - Ad Astra

31:05 - The Power of Representation

33:13 - Find Dr. Jose Morey Online

• Website: adastrasteammedia.org

• LinkedIn: in/drjosemorey

• Instagram: @adastramedia_org

33:55 - Book Recommendations

• Leonardo da Vinci Books

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou

• Quantum Mechanics Books

35:14 - Mentors

• Family

• Grandmother

37:36 - Helping in a Healthy Way

39:09 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Emotional Regulation in the Workplace. They will talk about the different strategies that can be used to help, not just at work, but in most areas of our lives. [May 5, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:38 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:57 - 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/

02:30 - The Topic of the Day: Emotional Regulation in the Workplace

04:14 - Strategy 1: Deep Acting

14:10 - Strategy 2: Mindfulness & Acceptance

19:24 - Strategy 3: Social Sharing

26:40 - Strategy 4: Humor & Distraction

31:21 - Wrap Up

33:07 - Next Month: The Lonely Chapter

33:41 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Kalokerinos, E. K., Résibois, M., Verduyn, P., & Kuppens, P. (2017). The temporal deployment of emotion regulation strategies during negative emotional episodes. Emotion, 17(3), 450–458. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000248

Côté, S., & Hideg, I. (2011). The consequences of faking emotions: Emotional dissonance, relationship quality, and employee well-being. Emotion, 11(4), 803–815. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023868

Lomas, T., Medina, J. C., Ivtzan, I., Rupprecht, S., & Eiroa-Orosa, F. J. (2019). The impact of mindfulness on well-being and performance in the workplace: An inclusive systematic review of the empirical literature. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 28(6), 782–804. https://doi.org/10.1080/1359432X.2019.1659420

Bono, J. E., Foldes, H. J., Vinson, G., & Muros, J. P. (2007). Workplace emotions: The role of supervision and leadership. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92(5), 1357–1367. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.92.5.1357

Clayton, S. (2024). Working well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety. Associated Press.

Ordali, E., et al. (2024). Exhaustion at work can lead to difficulty controlling emotions, scientists say. The Guardian.

Mesmer-Magnus, J., Glew, D. J., & Viswesvaran, C. (2012). A meta-analysis of positive humor in the workplace. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 27(2), 155–190. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683941211199554

Scheibe, S., & Zacher, H. (2013). A lifespan perspective on emotion regulation, stress, and well-being in the workplace. In The Oxford Handbook of Stress, Health, and Coping (pp. 291–306). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195375343.013.0017

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Kayla Lussier. Kayla is the co-founder of Money Match, a platform championing financial wellness by connecting real estate investors and small businesses with the capital they need to thrive. Her 15 years in healthcare as a nurse practitioner have instilled in her a deep understanding of holistic well-being – mind, body, and wallet. [April 28, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Mike Holfeld Intro

00:47 - Today's Guest: Kayla Lussier

01:53 - Jumping In Too Quickly

03:22 - Getting Burned

07:35 - Don't Mess with Kayla!

09:07 - Making a Match

13:21 - Play is the Way

15:17 - Mitigating the Risks

18:26 - Digital Nomads Welcome

21:25 - Find Kayla Lussier Online

• Website: moneymatchapp.com

22:30 - Silver Tsunami

24:26 - Wrap Up

24:40 - Next Month: Baseball Technology

24:50 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Travis Farral. Travis has been working in information security since the 90s at places such as Nokia, ExxonMobil, and XTO Energy. He is currently VP & CISO at Archaea Energy, a bp owned, renewable natural gas company based in Houston, Texas. He has spoken at events around world on topics such as Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK, and Incident Response. Notable activities during his career include everything from programming logic controllers, building and leading SOCs, driving forklifts, standing up cybersecurity teams, developing threat intelligence programs, and handling responses to incidents, among many other things over the last few decades. [April 21, 2025]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:08 - Travis Farral Intro

02:58 - A Different Path than Today

05:25 - Healthy Hacking

08:08 - Anything Can Be Weaponized

10:54 - Questionable Behavior

14:31 - Smash That Report Button!!!

18:58 - Improving Our Odds

21:00 - You Have to Keep It Simple

22:25 - Letters to a Young CISO

24:20 - Find Travis Farral online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/travisfarral

25:01 - Mentors

• Shawn Edwards

• Jay Leek

27:02 - Book Recommendations

• R. E. Lee: A Biography - Douglas Southall Freeman

29:34 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are celebrating our 300th episode! Chris will be joined by some friends as he discusses how the podcast got started - back in 2009, how it has evolved, including the creation of multiple series, and the direction for the future. [April 14, 2025]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:45 - Social-Engineer Origin Story

03:59 - The Human Element Series

05:34 - The Security Awareness Series

06:03 - The Doctor Is In Series

06:12 - The SE ETC. Series

06:28 - The 4th Monday Series

07:05 - The Future

07:43 - Amanda Drops By

08:35 - Ooof!

09:12 - SE Trivia

13:17 - A Video Celebration!

21:16 - Neil Fallon Drops By

52:50 - Wrap Up

53:56 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Why Do We Cry? They will talk about the psychological and biological influence on our crying, as well as those that cry too much, too little, and how to get support to find the right balance. [April 7, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:31 - 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/

02:55 - The Topic of the Day: Why do we cry?

03:23 - An Emotional Release

04:50 - Biologically Speaking

06:15 - Crying Too Much?

10:14 - Chemical Reaction

12:12 - Let It Out!

15:25 - Suppression Depression

18:38 - Symptom, Not Cause

20:32 - The Hormone Effect

21:22 - Best Next Steps

23:53 - Wrap Up

24:23 - Next Month: Emotional Regulation in the Workplace

25:25 - 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:

Bagby, D. G. (1999). Seeing through our tears: Why we cry, how we heal. Augsburg Books.

Bylsma, L. M., Gračanin, A., & Vingerhoets, A. J. (2019). The neurobiology of human crying. Clinical Autonomic Research, 29, 63-73.

Feeny, N. C., Zoellner, L. A., Fitzgibbons, L. A., & Foa, E. B. (2000). Exploring the roles of emotional numbing, depression, and dissociation in PTSD. Journal of traumatic stress, 13, 489-498.

Gračanin, A., Bylsma, L. M., & Vingerhoets, A. J. (2014). Is crying a self-soothing behavior?. Frontiers in psychology, 5, 82046.

Holguín-Lew, J. C., & Bell, V. (2013). “When I Want to Cry I Can’t”: Inability to Cry Following SSRI Treatment. Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, 42(4), 304-310.

Lilley, M. (2019). Why We Cry: The Science of Tears. Compass Point Books.

Millings, A., Hepper, E. G., Hart, C. M., Swift, L., & Rowe, A. C. (2016). Holding back the tears: Individual differences in adult crying proneness reflect attachment orientation and attitudes to crying. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 196642.

Ramirez, S. M., Glover, H., Ohlde, C., Mercer, R., Hamlin, C., Goodnick, P., & Perez-Rivera, M. I. (2001). Relationship of numbing to alexithymia, apathy, and depression. Psychological Reports, 88(1), 189-200.

Steer, R. (2011). Self-reported inability to cry as a symptom of anhedonic depression in outpatients with a major depressive disorder. Psychological reports, 108(3), 874-882.

Trimble, M. (2014). Why humans like to cry: Tragedy, evolution, and the brain. Oxford University Press.

Vingerhoets, A. J., & Bylsma, L. M. (2016). The riddle of human emotional crying: A challenge for emotion researchers. Emotion Review, 8(3), 207-217.

Vingerhoets, A. J., & Scheirs, J. G. (2012). Crying and health. In Adult crying (pp. 227-246). Routledge.

Vingerhoets, A. J., Cornelius, R. R., Van Heck, G. L., & Becht, M. C. (2000). Adult crying: A model and review of the literature. Review of General Psychology, 4(4), 354-377.

Walter, C. (2006). Why do we cry?. Scientific American Mind, 17(6), 44-51.

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*Please note that this episode contains discussions regarding abuse that some may find disturbing.

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.

Today, Chris is joined by Nadja El Fertasi. Nadja is a leading figure in fostering emotional resilience within the digital age. Her comprehensive expertise spans crisis management, strategic stakeholder communication, and emotional intelligence, creating a unified approach to enhance the human side of digital advancements.

Having spent nearly two decades at NATO, including a significant role in the NATO Communications and Information Agency focusing on Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity, Nadja has been a pivotal figure in strategic engagement and communications. This role highlighted her commitment to navigating and leading through the complexities of cybersecurity and digital transformation. With over 15 years dedicated to cybersecurity at NATO, Nadja has emerged as a respected expert in her field. Her contribution to the cybersecurity community was acknowledged in "Hacking Gender Barriers: Europe’s Top Cyberwomen," by the Women4Cyber foundation, which recognized her as one of Europe's influential figures in cybersecurity.

Today, Nadja is the voice behind the EQ Elevator Podcast, where she assists businesses in cultivating leadership that's resilient and equipped for the digital age's challenges. Her work is dedicated to shaping a safer, more emotionally intelligent digital landscape, where individuals and organizations can thrive amidst technological disruptions. [May 27, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - 2024 State of Vishing Report

01:01 - 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/

03:11 - Nadja El Fertasi Intro

05:02 - The Importance of Sharing

07:14 - Romance Scam: Nadja's Story

13:51 - The Other Side

15:59 - The Red Flags

19:13 - A Gift and a Curse

23:22 - Taking Responsibility

25:24 - Love, Not Romance

27:05 - Navigating the Apps

32:28 - Reality Check

37:27 - Being Human

39:39 - Learning From "No"

41:28 - Where to Report

42:25 - Wrap Up

43:58 - Find Nadja El Fertasi Online

• LinkedIn: in/nadja-elfertasi

• Instagram: @nadjafertasi

45:17 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Roy Luongo. Roy is the Chief Information Security Officer for the United States Secret Service. He leads a team in the defense and information assurance of all USSS information systems and solutions. Prior to his current role he was the Director, Joint Mission Operations Center for Cyber Command, providing oversight of mission critical Cyber Operations infrastructures. He has also served as Chief, NSA Red Team and Technical Director for Interactive Operations for the NSA. Roy is a retired Army soldier with 20 years’ service within the Intelligence and Cyber career fields. [March 17, 2025]

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/

01:55 - Roy Luongo Intro

02:44 - The Path to CISO of the Secret Service

04:58 - Cybersecurity in Early Education

07:50 - The Entry Level Catch-22

12:24 - Quantifying Risk

14:27 - The Best Way Forward

16:51 - The Effects and Future of AI

20:06 - Understanding Your Needs

22:11 - Advise to Young Roy

24:56 - The Cost of Training

29:01 - Mentors

• Ed Skoudis

• Brigadier General Brian D. Vile

• Shawn Turskey

29:55 - Lollipop Moments

• TEDxToronto - Drew Dudley "Leading with Lollipops"

31:33 - Book Recommendations

• Cybersecurity Canon - Rick Howard

• Kingpin - Kevin Poulsen

• Turn the Ship Around! - L. David Marquet

33:49 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Dr. Kostopoulos is a globally recognized strategist that brings clarity and context as to what is on the horizon. Her unique expertise at the intersection of emerging technology, security and macro-trends has been sought by the United Nations, U.S. Special Operations, the European Commission, NATO, multi-nationals, tech companies, design agencies, academia, such as MIT and Oxford Saïd Business School, and foreign governments. She helps her clients understand new technologies, emerging value chains, and contextualizes the convergences of our time. She founded the boutique consultancy Abundance Studio and has experience working in the US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. [March 10, 2025]

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/

02:10 - Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos Intro

03:30 - From Counter Terrorism to Conflict Landscapes

05:35 - The Imagination Dilemma

09:13 - Technological Tit for Tat

11:38 - Four Facets of Imagination

12:18 - Facet 1) Identity

13:36 - Facet 2) Convergence

15:38 - Facet 3) Humanity

16:48 - Facet 4) Dreams

18:18 - Turning Crisis Into Strategy

22:39 - Being Human

26:04 - Future-Proofing Organizations

29:51 - Real Value Proposition

31:26 - Webinar Series

• Website: imaginationdilemma.com

• YouTube: @ImaginationDilemma

32:12 - Find Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos online

• Website: abundance.studio

• LinkedIn: in/lydiak

• Instagram: @HiLydiak

32:46 - Book Recommendations

• The 100-Year Life - Andrew Scott & Lynda Gratton

• Imagination Dilemma - Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos

37:02 - Mentors

• Parents

• Women Suffragists

38:15 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 the Bystander Effect. They will talk about the many different ways it presents itself as well as how to avoid it and what you can do if you find yourself victim of it. [March 3, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:45 - 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/

03:06 - The Topic of the Day: The Bystander Effect

03:16 - Defining the Bystander Effect

05:14 - The Smoke Filled Room

09:03 - The Advantage of CCTV

11:13 - The Ambiguity Factor

12:53 - Gender Dynamics

15:20 - Self-Construal

16:43 - Reverse the Roles

21:21 - Bystanding Online

22:59 - It's Easier to be Negative

25:34 - Fear Factor

27:53 - Assigning Responsibility

30:34 - Education is Key

31:19 - Just Ask!

32:40 - Wrap Up

32:49 - Next Month: Why Do We Cry?

33:12 - 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:

Bauman, S., Yoon, J., Iurino, C., & Hackett, L. (2020). Experiences of adolescent witnesses to peer victimization: The bystander effect. Journal of school psychology, 80, 1-14.

Fadilah, I. N., & Ansyah, E. H. (2022). The Relationship Between The Bystander Effect and Prososial Behavior in Students Of The Faculty Of Psychology And Educational Sciences At University. Academia Open, 7, 10-21070.

Ganti, N., & Baek, S. (2021). Why People Stand By: A Comprehensive Study About the Bystander Effect. Journal of Student Research, 10(1).

Havlik, J. L., Vieira Sugano, Y. Y., Jacobi, M. C., Kukreja, R. R., Jacobi, J. H. C., & Mason, P. (2020). The bystander effect in rats. Science Advances, 6(28), eabb4205.

Kettrey, H. H., & Marx, R. A. (2021). Effects of bystander sexual assault prevention programs on promoting intervention skills and combatting the bystander effect: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of experimental criminology, 17, 343-367.

Levine, M., Philpot, R., & Kovalenko, A. G. (2020). Rethinking the bystander effect in violence reduction training programs. Social Issues and Policy Review, 14(1), 273-296.

Liu, D., Liu, X., & Wu, S. (2022, June). A Literature Review of Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon. In 2022 8th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2022) (pp. 1806-1810). Atlantis Press.

Machackova, H. (2020). Bystander reactions to cyberbullying and cyberaggression: individual, contextual, and social factors. Current opinion in psychology, 36, 130-134.

Madden, C., & Loh, J. (2020). Workplace cyberbullying and bystander helping behaviour. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 31(19), 2434-2458.

Szekeres, H., Halperin, E., Kende, A., & Saguy, T. (2022). Aversive Bystander Effect: Egalitarian bystanders’ overestimation of confronting prejudice.

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Wally Koval. Wally is the founder and creator of Accidentally Wes Anderson (AWA), a popular visual storytelling platform inspired by filmmaker Wes Anderson's distinctive aesthetic. Since its launch on Instagram in 2017, AWA has grown into a global community of nearly two million people, leading to multiple bestselling books, and large-scale exhibitions on 5 continents. [Feb 24, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Mike Holfeld Intro

02:25 - Today's Guest: Wally Koval

04:05 - Topic of the Day: Accidentally Wes Anderson

• Accidentally Wes Anderson - Wally Koval

08:13 - From Your Phone to a Book

09:57 - Multiple Languages, Multiple Exhibitions

12:04 - Adventures

• Accidentally Wes Anderson: Adventures - Wally Koval

12:50 - From Wes, With Love

14:08 - The Community...plus Jeff Goldblum

16:05 - Remember to Pinch Myself

18:06 - Shifting Perspective

19:12 - Find Wally Koval Online

• Website: accidentallywesanderson.com

• Instagram: @accidentallywesanderson

19:29 - Wrap Up

20:58 - Next Month: Nancy Hecht

21:34 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Peter Warmka. Peter is a Former Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA with over 20 years’ experience in breaching the security of organizations overseas.

Peter is the founder of the Orlando-based firm Counterintelligence Institute, LLC and an Adjunct Professor at Webster University’s Masters Cybersecurity Program. Peter is passionate about using his expertise in helping city, state, and federal government entities, non-profits, academic institutes, private companies, and individuals safeguard their sensitive proprietary and/or personal data. He is also the author of two books. [Feb 17, 2025]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:25 - Peter Warmka Intro

03:14 - Getting Recruited

12:11 - Working Above Cybersecurity

21:33 - Identifying Potential Candidates

23:20 - Tip to CISO's: Learn About AI

25:17 - The Importance of Guardrails

28:37 - Peter's Books

• Confessions of a CIA Spy - Peter Warmka

• Why Are You Messing With Me? - Peter Warmka

31:10 - Find Peter Warmka online

• LinkedIn: in/peterwarmka

• Website: counterintelligence-institute.com

32:18 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we’re joined by Erica Rooney, a leadership dynamo and gender equality advocate who’s breaking barriers and inspiring infinite possibilities. With over 15 years as an executive, Erica is renowned for tackling 'sticky floors'—the limiting beliefs that hold us back—and smashing through glass ceilings. She’s a sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and coach on a mission to help people rewrite their narratives and step boldly into their full potential. [Feb 10, 2025]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:19 - Erica Rooney Intro

03:16 - Redefining "Having It All"

04:24 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

05:15 - You Can't Win! (So Don't Play)

08:16 - Equal Rights

16:24 - Sticky Floors

20:31 - The Pay Gap Conundrum

24:22 - The SNAP Method

30:43 - New Level, New Devil

34:26 - Don't Ignore Your Gut

37:02 - Book Recommendations

• Burnout - Emily & Amelia Nagoski

• Likeable Badass - Alison R. Fragale

• The Women- Kristin Hannah

39:07 - Mentors

• Dr. Jill Varnes

• Andrew Parker

41:33 - Find Erica Rooney online

• Website: ericaandersonrooney.com

• LinkedIn: in/ericarooney

• Instagram: @ericaandersonrooney

42:05 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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, Abbie is joined by Megan Barry. Megan Barry is the former mayor of Nashville, TN, the first woman to be elected to the office. While she was in office, she lost her only son, Max, to a drug overdose. Since leaving her position, Barry is working to combat the shame and guilt that comes from the loss of her son and to help those who struggle with substance use disorder and their loved ones by speaking up and speaking out. Her memoir, “It’s What You Do Next: The Fall and Rise of Nashville’s First Female Mayor,” was released in November and is a USA Today Bestseller. [Feb 3, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:50 - Megan Barry Intro

• Website: meganbarry.com

• Instagram: instagram.com/mayormeganbarry

• X/Twitter: x.com/MeganCBarry

04:39 - Choices Shaped by Shame

11:03 - Avoiding the Parent Trap

13:55 - It Only Takes One

18:30 - Opening Up

25:50 - Using Writing for Healing

28:05 - Some Bridges Stay Burned

31:52 - The Struggle for Parents

37:48 - Being a Role Model

40:46 - It's All a Choice

44:30 - It’s What You Do Next

45:13 - Wrap Up

45:45 - Next Month: Bystander Effect

45:53 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

• X/Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

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• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The In This Corner Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.

Today Chris and Mike are joined by Sheriff Kevin Beary, a retired Sheriff from Orange County, Florida after sharing 49 years in law enforcement. He is a part of 5 generations of law enforcement and has worked for corporations such as the Kennedy Space Center. Throughout his career he has worked as a SWAT Commander and has served on a Domestic Security Task Force. In his personal life Sheriff Beary has been married for 42 years and has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. [Jan 27, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Mike Holfeld Intro

00:54 - Topic of the Day: Safety in Today's World

02:26 - Today's Guest: Kevin Beary

04:57 - Preparing for the Pro Bowl

08:53 - An Evolving Threat

11:23 - The Role of the Web

14:37 - More Than Just Policing

18:45 - Individual Responsibility

23:38 - Say Something

25:37 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by David Holtzman. David has been the CTO for Network Solutions, Chief Scientist at IBM, CTO & Cybersecurity advisor to 2 presidential candidates, and a former intelligence agent. David is now advising on web3 and blockchain. [Jan 20, 2025]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:01 - David Holtzman Intro

02:30 - The Ever-Changing Threat Landscape

05:35 - Insecure Software

08:57 - Not All CISO's are Equal

12:05 - Making a Good CISO

15:33 - It's About People

17:34 - Lack of Accountability

21:28 - Rise of the AI

26:31 - The Approach of Web3

29:23 - The Blockchain Fix (For Now)

32:39 - Stuck in the Cloud

36:34 - Find David Holtzman online

• Website: davidholtzman.com

36:55 - Book Recommendations

• Crossing the Chasm - Geoffrey Moore

• How to Survive Identity Theft – David Holtzman

• Privacy Lost - David Holtzman

38:46 - Mentors

• Steve Jobs

• John Perry Barlow

42:16 - Wrap Up & Outro

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• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Andy Earle. Andy is the founder of the elite ghostwriting firm Write it Great. He and his team help people with Big Ideas write books that can change the way people think. He also hosts the Talking to Teens podcast, where he interviews authors about how to have difficult conversations with teenagers. [Jan 13, 2025]

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/

02:36 - Andy Earle Intro

03:05 - The Path to Ghostwriting

06:14 - Talking to Teens Podcast

10:11 - Self Confrontation

14:33 - Don't Tell Me What to Do!

19:40 - Getting Ghosted

23:14 - Find Andy Earle online

• Podcast: talkingtoteens.com

• Website: writeitgreat.com

24:29 - Book Recommendations

• The Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

• The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins

25:51 - Mentors

• Mark Goulston

28:38 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Procrastination. They will talk about what it is, the causes, and reasons of why we procrastinate and the many ways you can try to overcome it. [Jan 6, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño 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/

02:47 - The Topic of the Day: Procrastination

03:05 - Defining Procrastination

04:00 - Lack of Motivation

05:20 - Regulating Emotions

06:20 - The Intention Matters

07:55 - Self Sabotage

09:59 - Realistic Expectations

13:40 - A Setback in NOT Failure!

17:09 - Smaller Goals for Larger Achievements

20:39 - Remaining Flexible

23:25 - Dig a Little Deeper

25:03 - Finding Balance From Others

28:10 - Being Held Accountable

33:00 - The Role of Self Compassion

37:30 - Wrap Up

37:40 - Next Month: The Bystander Effect

37:50 - 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:

Abdi Zarrin, S., & Gracia, E. (2020). Prediction of academic procrastination by fear of failure and self-regulation. Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 20(3), 34-43.

Beswick, G., Rothblum, E. D., & Mann, L. (1988). Psychological antecedents of student procrastination. Australian psychologist, 23(2), 207-217.

Brownlow, S., & Reasinger, R. D. (2000). Putting off until tomorrow what is better done today: academic procrastination as a function of motivation toward college work. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality, 15(5).

Cerino, E. S. (2014). Relationships between academic motivation, self-efficacy, and academic procrastination. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 19(4).

Chun Chu, A. H., & Choi, J. N. (2005). Rethinking procrastination: Positive effects of" active" procrastination behavior on attitudes and performance. The Journal of social psychology, 145(3), 245-264.

Haghbin, M., McCaffrey, A., & Pychyl, T. A. (2012). The complexity of the relation between fear of failure and procrastination. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 30, 249-263.

Jackson, T., Fritch, A., Nagasaka, T., & Pope, L. (2003). Procrastination and Perceptions of Past, Present, and Future. Individual Differences Research, 1(1).

Katz, I., Eilot, K., & Nevo, N. (2014). “I’ll do it later”: Type of motivation, self-efficacy and homework procrastination. Motivation and Emotion, 38, 111-119.

Muñoz-Olano, J. F., & Hurtado-Parrado, C. (2017). Effects of goal clarification on impulsivity and academic procrastination of college students. Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología, 49(3), 173-181.

Senécal, C., Koestner, R., & Vallerand, R. J. (1995). Self-regulation and academic procrastination. The journal of social psychology, 135(5), 607-619.

Yosopov, L., Saklofske, D. H., Smith, M. M., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2024). Failure sensitivity in perfectionism and procrastination: Fear of failure and overgeneralization of failure as mediators of traits and cognitions. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 07342829241249784.

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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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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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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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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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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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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: Development and some important challenges. Annual review of clinical psychology, 9, 751-780.

Rigby, K. (2003). Consequences of bullying in schools. The Canadian journal of psychiatry, 48(9), 583-590.

Rivers, I., Poteat, V. P., Noret, N., & Ashurst, N. (2009). Observing bullying at school: The mental health implications of witness status. School Psychology Quarterly, 24(4), 211.

Rossouw, P. J. (2013). The effects of bullying on the developing brain. Strategies for effective interventions. PJ Rossouw (Ed.), 2, 102-112.

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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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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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Today we are joined by Melanie Avalon. Melanie is an actress, health influencer, author, and host of "The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast," "The Intermittent Fasting Podcast," and "The Mind Blown Podcast." Melanie created the top Apple app “Food Sense Guide,” and founded the supplement line AvalonX. Melanie has appeared on the cover of Biohackers Update Magazine, as a featured speaker in Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Conference, and in numerous publications including USA Today, Forbes, LA Weekly, Entrepreneur, CNBC and Fox. [Oct 14, 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/

02:12 - Melanie Avalon Intro

03:35 - Fasting to Podcasting

05:15 - What is Biohacking?

06:30 - A Few Favorite Hacks

10:00 - Drink Responsibly

14:19 - Wine for the Win!

18:27 - Hacking a Hangover

• IonLayer: Unlock Your Mitochondrial Health with NAD+ Patches

22:32 - EMF Exposure

29:15 - Supplement Purity

34:52 - Find Melanie Avalon online

• Website: MelanieAvalon.com

• Instagram: @melanieavalon

• Website: AvalonX.us

• Coupon Code: HUMAN ELEMENT

37:15 - Mentors

• Parents

• Robb Wolf

• Dave Asprey

39:29 - Book Recommendations

• The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf

• Lifespan - David A. Sinclair

• Becoming the Iceman - Wim Hof

• Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein

41:09 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Judd Shaw. Judd is an adventurer, storyteller, and agent of change, blending his background as a lawyer and President of Judd Shaw Injury Law with a passion for human connection. With over two decades in law, Judd initially chased professional success, only to discover its hollow rewards without genuine human bonds. Through introspection, therapy, and collaboration with professionals, Judd developed the Connection Cure framework—a compass guiding individuals toward authentic connections, essential for deep, meaningful relationships.

As a celebrated keynote speaker on authenticity and vulnerability, Judd shares his transformative journey to inspire others. As a proud father and advocate for personal growth, Judd continues to champion authenticity, urging others to embark on their own path to fulfillment through genuine connection and self-discovery. [Oct 7, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:53 - 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/

03:55 - The Topic of the Day: Authenticity

04:04 - Judd Shaw Intro

05:18 - The Path to Being Enough

14:30 – Is Your Success Authentic?

16:01 – What is Authenticity?

18:08 - The Role of Authenticity

21:55 - Finding Your True Self

29:48 - Healing Is Hard!

31:30 - Good From Bad

36:33 - Protecting Yourself

43:33 - Find Judd Shaw Online

• Website: www.juddshaw.com

• YouTube: @juddshawofficial

44:47 - Wrap Up

45:43 - Next Month: Bullying

45:55 - 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

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REPLAY (Original Air Date Dec 11, 2023)

Today we are joined by Nick Hutchison. Nick is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform and services have empowered countless authors to reach millions of readers, driving substantial revenue growth. His services encompass video production, podcast booking, and social media brand building. With a mission to inspire readers to take action, Nick authored "Rise of the Reader," delving into mastering reading habits and applying newfound knowledge to unlock potential. [Dec 11, 2023]

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/

02:27 - Nick Hutchison Intro

04:45 - Becoming a Reader

06:51 - Time Management

07:35 - Choosing the Right Book

09:05 - Implementation Over Retention

11:54 - S.M.A.R.T. Reading

14:35 - Which One?!?

18:18 - Action!

20:49 - Rise of the Reader

• Rise of the Reader - Nick Hutchison

24:22 - More of the Same

25:34 - Building Parachutes

29:52 - Book Recommendations

• The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy

• The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss

33:43 - Mentors

• Kevin Horsley

• Parents

37:08 - Find Nick Hutchison online

• Instagram: @bookthinkers

• Website: bookthinkers.com

• Website: nickhutch.com

37:57 - Feedback for Impact

39:42 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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. [Sept 23, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:44 - Payment System Attacks

05:40 - Now Freeze!

06:22 - New Email Scam

• Report the email - ReportFraud.ftc.gov

08:23 - NPD Breach Updates

10:47 - Prioritizing Security

12:28 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Mark Kreitzman. Mark is a seasoned cybersecurity veteran with over two decades of experience building robust security solutions. As General Manager of Efani, he safeguards mobile phone users from the escalating threat of SIM swap attacks. Mark's deep understanding of the evolving mobile landscape makes him a trusted authority on protecting privacy and securing communications in our increasingly connected world.

[Sept 16, 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/

02:09 - Mark Kreitzman Intro

02:41 - Finding Some Good in the Horrible

07:29 - What's in a Name?

09:18 - Port Swapping: An Overview

14:22 - Let’s Talk Solutions

18:49 - What Efani Does

24:35 - Odd Relationships

32:39 - Find Mark Kreitzman online

• Website: www.efani.com

• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@efani

34:57 - Mentors

38:25 - Book Recommendations

• How to Lie with Statistics - Darrell Huff

40:03 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Rachel Cossar. Rachel is a leader in the field of nonverbal communication and leadership presence facilitation. As a former nationally ranked athlete and professional ballet dancer, Rachel has a knack of translating unique skills into relatable business skills and competencies.

Virtual Sapiens comes as an evolution of Rachel’s combined work as founder of Choreography for Business, a nonverbal communication consulting firm as well as a faculty member with Mobius Executive Leadership and as a leadership presence facilitator with Ariel Group. Rachel has worked with leaders from GE, BCG, Pfizer, Accenture, McKinsey, HBS and more. [Sept 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/

02:42 - Rachel Cossar Intro

03:28 - From Ballet to AI

05:53 - Getting Camera Ready

08:42 - Getting the Message Across

10:53 - The Hybrid Theory

12:30 - Reflection

16:37 - It Takes Time

18:22 - Coaching in Real Time

20:28 - Whatcha Looking At?

22:29 - Learn The Why!

25:06 - Find Rachel Cossar online

• Website: www.virtualsapiens.co

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/virtual-sapiens

25:43 - Mentors

• Lori Massad

• Janet Macaluso

27:29 - Book Recommendations

• Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson

• Peoplewatching - Desmond Morris

30:25 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Attachment Styles. They will talk about the 4 different types, how they are caused and how to grow from an insecure to a secure style. [Sept 2, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:49 - The Topic of the Day: Attachment Styles

05:01 - The Types

05:44 - Secure Attachment

07:32 - Anxious Preoccupied Attachment

09:27 - Primary and Secondary Influences

14:40 - Dismissive Avoidant Attachment

17:42 - Fearful Avoidant Attachment

20:01 - One at a Time

21:09 - Oxytocin Influence

26:30 - The Path Forward

29:51 - See It to Believe It

34:21 - Emotional Well-Being

• Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

36:47 - Second Date Sharing

39:19 - Swipe Right

41:15 - Next Month: Judd Shaw

42:12 - Wrap Up & 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:

Ainsworth, M. D. S., Blehar, M. C., Waters, E., & Wall, S. N. (2015). Patterns of attachment: A psychological study of the strange situation. Psychology press.

Bifulco, A., Moran, P. M., Ball, C., & Bernazzani, O. J. S. P. (2002). Adult attachment style. I: Its relationship to clinical depression. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 37, 50-59.

Davila, J., Burge, D., & Hammen, C. (1997). Why does attachment style change?. Journal of personality and social psychology, 73(4), 826.

Feeney, J. A. (2000). Implications of attachment style for patterns of health and illness. Child: care, health and development, 26(4), 277-288.

Feeney, J. A., & Noller, P. (1990). Attachment style as a predictor of adult romantic relationships. Journal of personality and Social Psychology, 58(2), 281.

Finzi, R., Cohen, O., Sapir, Y., & Weizman, A. (2000). Attachment styles in maltreated children: A comparative study. Child psychiatry and human development, 31, 113-128.

Karbowa-Płowens, M. (2023). Attachment styles, coping with stress, and social support among cancer patients. Contemporary Oncology/Współczesna Onkologia, 27(2), 95-100.

Levy, M. B., & Davis, K. E. (1988). Lovestyles and attachment styles compared: Their relations to each other and to various relationship characteristics. Journal of social and Personal Relationships, 5(4), 439-471.

Mikulincer, M. (1995). Attachment style and the mental representation of the self. Journal of personality and social psychology, 69(6), 1203.

Momeni, K., Amani, R., Janjani, P., Majzoobi, M. R., Forstmeier, S., & Nosrati, P. (2022). Attachment styles and happiness in the elderly: the mediating role of reminiscence styles. BMC geriatrics, 22(1), 349.

Roisman, G. I., Holland, A., Fortuna, K., Fraley, R. C., Clausell, E., & Clarke, A. (2007). The Adult Attachment Interview and self-reports of attachment style: an empirical rapprochement. Journal of personality and social psychology, 92(4), 678.

Salter Ainsworth, M. D., & Bell, S. M. (1981). Attachment, exploration, and separation: Illustrated by the behavior of one-year-olds in a strange situation. In The Life Cycle: Readings in Human Development (pp. 57-71). Columbia University Press.

Smith, M., & South, S. (2020). Romantic attachment style and borderline personality pathology: A meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review, 75, 101781.

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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. [Aug 26, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

04:11 - Story 1: Keytronic Attack

05:46 - Story 2: CrowdStrike Aftermath

06:41 - What You Can Do

10:11 - Story 3: Apple Intelligence

12:19 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Kimberly Sims. Kimberly is the Deputy CISO, Director of Cyber Operations and Cloud Security for American Century Investments. Kimberly has over 17 years’ experience in the Financial Services sector. Prior to joining American Century, Kimberly ran the Information Security Program for the second-largest capital market’s desk in the world, responsible for securing systems that process a trillion-dollar debt portfolio.

Kimberly is an advisory member, and IT lead for the Charter for Veterans, a non-profit organization assisting recovering combat wounded veterans. She is an advocate for mentorship and coaching across the security industry and participates in several industry groups. [Aug 19, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:01 - Kimberly Sims Intro

03:49 - Inspired by a Book

05:32 - Making a Giant Leap!

06:59 - Biggest Mistakes

09:14 - Lessons Learned

11:07 - Security Ambassador

13:23 - Overcoming the Fear

15:20 - Executive Order

17:06 - People, Process, Technology

18:38 - Back to Basics

20:11 - Resiliency Programs

23:14 - The Take Home

24:47 - Jump In!

25:46 - Book Recommendations

• Blink - Malcolm Gladwell

• Pitch Perfect - Bill McGowan

• Permission to Screw Up - Kristen Hadeed

27:49 - Mentors

29:12 - Find Kimberly Sims online

• LinkedIn: in/kimberly-sims-733510/

29:26 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Adam De Micco. Adam is best known as the NJ Native who is the guitarist for the band Lorna Shore, which has risen to fame recently, bringing a new genre of music into the spotlight. [Aug 12, 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/

01:54 - Adam De Micco Intro

06:23 - Being Open

08:46 - Recognizing the Depths

11:34 - Changing Perspective

14:16 - Practicing Gratitude

20:31 - Remember Empathy

27:42 - Starting a Song

28:45 - Building Pain Remains

32:05 - Interpreting Emotion

34:04 - Lyrical Content

35:58 - Music Visuals

41:15 - Catharsis

45:23 - Find Adam De Micco online

• Instagram: @adamdemicco

• Website: adamdemicco.com

46:44 - Book Recommendations

• The Art of Living - Epictetus

• The Laws of Human Nature - Robert Greene

• The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle

• A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle

• Depth Psychology and a New Ethic - Erich Neumann

• The Creative Act - Rick Rubin

56:16 - Books as Mentors

1:02:51 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Self-Sabotage. They will talk about the different ways people keep themselves from moving forward and how you can try to realign this misguided way of thinking. [Aug 5, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:44 - 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/

04:57 - The Topic of the Day: Self-Sabotage

05:35 - Definition & Types

09:09 - Fear of Failure

11:13 - Fear of Success

13:55 - Low Self-Esteem

17:11 - Fear of Scrutiny

19:22 - Avoidant Personalities

23:27 - Help!

26:21 - Fighting Back

30:13 - Write Away

33:55 - Wrap Up

• The Doctors Corner

35:18 - Next Month: Attachment Styles

35:44 - Outro

• Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

• 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:

Balkis, M., & Duru, E. (2018). Procrastination, self‐downing, self‐doubt, and rational beliefs: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Counseling & Development, 96(2), 187-196.

Ferrari, J. R., & Díaz-Morales, J. F. (2007). Perceptions of self-concept and self-presentation by procrastinators: Further evidence. The Spanish journal of psychology, 10(1), 91-96.

Martin, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2003). Fear of failure: Friend or foe?. Australian Psychologist, 38(1), 31-38.

Pappo, M. (1983). Fear of success: The construction and validation of a measuring instrument. Journal of Personality Assessment, 47(1), 36-41.

Peel, R. (2020). Relationship sabotage: an attachment and goal-orientation perspective on seeking love yet failing to maintain romantic relationships (Doctoral dissertation, James Cook University).

Peel, R., & Caltabiano, N. (2021). The relationship sabotage scale: an evaluation of factor analyses and constructive validity. BMC psychology, 9, 1-17.

Peel, R., McBain, K., Caltabiano, N., & Buckby, B. (2017, January). How is self-sabotage presented in romantic relationships?. In 16th Australian Psychological Society Psychology of Relationships Interest Group National Conference (APS-PORIG). University of Southern Queensland.

Rippo, M. (2016). Minding the mind/body connection in moving beyond self-sabotage and resistance to change. Journal of Heart-Centered Therapies, 19(2), 39-62.

Rosner, S., & Hermes, P. (2006). The self-sabotage cycle: Why we repeat behaviors that create hardships and ruin relationships. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.

Rosner, S., & Hermes, P. (2006). The self-sabotage cycle: Why we repeat behaviors that create hardships and ruin relationships. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.

Vennes, H. (2022). Overcoming Self-Sabotage: The Self-Sabotaging Behaviors that Impact the Career Development of Female Charter School Superintendent/CEOs (Doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts Global).

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REPLAY (Original Air Date Sept 25, 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.

Today, Chris and Patrick are joined by Shane McCombs. Shane leads the ILF with more than 25 years of experience in the tech industry, including more than a decade of experience in C-level roles. He led enterprise-wide initiatives within project management, customer relationship management and acquisition, policies and procedures, process improvement, and infrastructure. Shane is also an accomplished public speaker and trainer focused on change management, professionalism, social engineering, and corporate security. In the past, he volunteered for the Autism Hope Alliance and currently donates his time to businesses and non-profits as a trusted advisor. [Sept 25, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:31 - 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/

06:30 - Shane McCombs Intro

07:33 - Intro Chat

09:07 - Today's Topic: How to Protect Your Kids from Online Dangers

09:51 - ILF Overview

11:19 - Can children protect themselves?

12:26 - Tips for Non-tech Savvy Parents

13:55 - Communication is Key

15:32 - Who is the bad guy?

17:06 - Rules for the Ages

20:47 - How it Happens

23:54 - The Truth of Stranger Danger

25:00 - The Long Con

27:14 - The Importance of Trust

28:28 - The Next Step

29:44 - Stability is Critical

32:27 - Stop. Block. Don't Delete!

33:59 - The Power of Belief

35:09 - ILF Updates

• ILF Videos

38:47 - Helping the ILF

43:33 - 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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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. [July 22, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:28 - Story 1: Dynamic Phishing Link Attack

05:07 - Story 2: Crown Hack

06:12 - Story 3: Small Town Scam

07:06 - What Can Be Done

10:42 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by May Brooks-Kempler. May is a cybersecurity expert who has transformed her early curiosity, hacking 90’s computer games, into a distinguished cybersecurity career. As a board member of ISC2, an educator, a CISO and the founder of the Think Safe Cyber community, she is dedicated to making the online world a safer place for everyone. [July 15, 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/

03:17 - May Brooks-Kempler Intro

03:55 - Twist of Fate

05:10 - A Moment of Silence

05:51 - Blame Grandma

08:15 - An Unclear Path

11:34 - It Takes a Village

13:40 - Considering the Other Side

16:10 - Start with "Why"

20:41 - "It's Never Personal

• CyberWise Parenting Course

• Listeners get 20% off with the coupon SOCIAL

• TEDx – Think Cyber

27:47 - Lifelong Learning

30:50 - Going Public

32:57 - Find May Brooks-Kempler online

• LinkedIn: in/may-brooks-kempler

• Instagram: @cybermaynia

33:46 - Mentors

• Avi Weissman

• Oren Bratt

• Itzik Kochav

35:54 - Book Recommendations

• Human Hacking - Christopher Hadnagy

• Countdown to Zero Day - Kim Zetter

• Do You Talk Funny? - David Nihill

• Start with Why - Simon Sinek

37:17 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Dr. Abbie Maroño. Bringing a unique level of experience and scientific validation to her work, Dr. Maroño is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior. The United States Department of State has recognized her international acclaim and record of extraordinary achievements, placing her in the top 1% of her field. Underscoring her recognized expertise, Dr. Abbie has been invited to provide specialized behavior analysis training for elite units such as the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. This prestigious group includes agents from the US Secret Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement agencies.

Having completed her PhD in Psychology, Dr. Abbie became a Professor of Psychology by the age of 23. She is now the Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC, and specializes in behavior analysis. A regular contributor to Forbes and Apple News, Abbie has also been featured in WIRED and Forbes Breaking News. She is an active member of several internationally recognized research groups and was awarded Reviewer of the Year in 2020 for her significant contribution to the academic community. Additionally, she is an author, expert consultant, coach, and a TEDx speaker. [July 8, 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/

04:07 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

06:33 - A Need for Vulnerability

09:50 - The Purpose of Shame

13:43 - Empowerment for All

16:04 - Healing Hurts!

20:26 - Keeping it Approachable

24:29 - The Difficulty of Sharing

26:39 - Psychological Help

30:40 - Book Recommendations

• Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

• The Gift of Fear - Gavin de Becker

31:24 - Mentors

• David Keatley

• Joe Navarro

• Chris Hadnagy

34:20 - Guest Wrap Up

• Website: abbiemarono.com

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

34:50 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Psychological Myths. They will talk about some of the most pervasive myths in our society and how you can separate fact from fiction. [July 1, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño 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/

03:54 - The Topic of the Day: Psychological Myths

05:05 - Consider the Source

06:45 - Too Good To Be True?

09:43 - Myth 1: Reading Minds

11:45 - Myth 2: 10%

14:36 - Myth 3: Left vs Right Brained

18:11 - Myth 4: Venting Anger for Calmness

23:02 - Myth 5: Hypnosis Unlimited

31:05 - Myth 6: Perfect Memory

37:12 - Question Everything

39:02 - Next Month: Self-Sabotage

39:47 - Wrap Up & Outro

• Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

• 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:

Beyerstein, B. L. (1999). Whence cometh the myth that we only use 10% of our brains? In S. Della Sala (Ed.), Mind Myths: Exploring Popular Assumptions About the Mind and Brain (pp. 3-24). John Wiley & Sons.

Bushman, B. J. (2002). Does venting anger feed or extinguish the flame? Catharsis, rumination, distraction, anger, and aggressive responding. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28(6), 724-731. This study found that venting anger actually increases aggressive behavior and does not diminish anger.

Derbyshire, S. W., Whalley, M. G., & Oakley, D. A. (2009). Fibromyalgia pain and its modulation by hypnotic and non-hypnotic suggestion: An fMRI analysis. European Journal of Pain, 13(5), 542-550.

Horton, J. E., Crawford, H. J., Harrington, G., & Downs, J. H. (2004). Increased anterior corpus callosum size associated positively with hypnotizability and the ability to control pain. Brain: A Journal of Neurology, 127(Pt 8), 1741-1747.

Jensen, M. P., Adachi, T., & Hakimian, S. (2015). Brain Oscillations, Hypnosis, and Hypnotizability. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 57(3), 230-253.

Kirsch, I. (1997). Suggestibility or Hypnosis: What Do Our Scales Really Measure? The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 45(3), 212-225.

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior. Wiley-Blackwell.

Loftus, E. F., & Palmer, J. C. (1974). Reconstruction of automobile destruction: An example of the interaction between language and memory. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 13(5), 585-589. doi:10.1016/S0022-5371(74)80011-3

Loftus, E. F., & Pickrell, J. E. (1995). The formation of false memories. Psychiatric Annals, 25(12), 720-725. doi:10.3928/0048-5713-19951201-07

Lohr, J. M., Olatunji, B. O., Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2007). The psychology of anger venting and empirically supported alternatives that do no harm. Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, 5(1), 53-64. This review challenges the catharsis hypothesis, providing evidence that venting may be harmful and not helpful.

McGeown, W. J., Mazzoni, G., Venneri, A., & Kirsch, I. (2009). Hypnotic induction decreases anterior default mode activity. Consciousness and Cognition, 18(4), 848-855.

Nielsen, J. A., Zielinski, B. A., Ferguson, M. A., Lainhart, J. E., & Anderson, J. S. (2013). An evaluation of the left-brain vs. right-brain hypothesis with resting state functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging. PLOS ONE, 8(8), e71275.

Oakley, D. A., & Halligan, P. W. (2017). Hypnotic suggestion and cognitive neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 21(6), 406-416.

Raij, T. T., Numminen, J., Narvanen, S., Hiltunen, J., & Hari, R. (2005). Brain correlates of subjective reality of physically and psychologically induced pain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(6), 2147-2151.

Schacter, D. L. (1996). Searching for memory: The brain, the mind, and the past. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Schacter, D. L. (2001). The seven sins of memory: How the mind forgets and remembers. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Tavris, C. (1989). Anger: The misunderstood emotion. New York: Simon and Schuster. Tavris' work discusses the misconceptions surrounding anger, including the myth of cathartic expression.

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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. [June 24, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

04:18 - Ticketmaster Breach

• Breach Story

05:20 - Actionable Tips

07:22 - Healthcare Attacks

• Chicago Hospital Story

08:42 - Freeze!

10:31 - The Advancement of AI

• IdentifAI Partnership

• Deepfake Attack Story

12:46 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Sigita Jurkynaitė. Sigita works as Information Security Manager at Nord Security, where she is responsible for company's Information Security Management System, ensuring compliance with international standards and regulations, and security training and awareness.

Previously, Sigita worked at Research and Education Network Association GÉANT, where she led a wide range of international projects and teams, information security community activities and Special Interest Groups. She organized cyber security trainings, conferences and workshops in Europe and Asian countries. Sigita was Director of CyberSOC at NRD Cyber Security prior to joining Nord Security.

Sigita holds a Master’s Degree of Business Management at the ISM University of Management and Economics, where she researched the relationships between people's knowledge, attitude and behavior towards cyber security in organizations. [June 17, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:50 - Sigita Jurkynaitė Intro

04:03 - It's Not All Tech

06:24 - A Change in Attitude

09:26 - On the Same Team

13:51 - Back to Basics

14:52 - Reporting, Not Ratio

17:06 - Win Fabulous Prizes!

19:33 - The Toxic List

23:01 - Making it Fun

• SWITCH Security Awareness Activities

27:25 - The Power of Ownership

29:28 - One Size Does NOT Fit All!

31:21 - Mentors

• Aunshul Rege

• Nicole Harris

• Don't You Know That You're Toxic?

• Fleur van Leusden

34:10 - Book Recommendations

• The Security Culture Playbook - Kai Roer & Perry Carpenter

35:11 - Find Sigita Jurkynaitė online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sigita-jurkynaite

35:38 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Shawn Livingston. Shawn, a combat veteran, battled heroin addiction after serving his country, as seen in "100 Miles to Redemption." Now, he's a symbol of hope and strength, excelling as an ultra-runner and in fitness. He hosts the "I Am Redemption" podcast, providing a platform for stories of triumph and fostering community. Shawn also inspires through motivational speaking, spreading the message of resilience and redemption. His journey proves that no matter how far one falls, they can always rise again. [June 10, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:43 - Shawn Livingston Intro

03:23 - Path to Addiction

05:37 - The Need for Structure

07:27 - Some Hope

11:39 - The Physical Influence

17:34 - Choose Better, Be Better

20:39 - Discover Your "Why?"

24:55 - Staying Humble

26:54 - Path to Redemption

29:46 - Find Shawn Livingston online

• Website: iamredemption.com

• Instagram: @iam.redemption

• Instagram: @iam.shawnlivingston

30:24 - Mentors

• Penny Lane

• Stepfather

32:09 - Book Recommendations

• Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

• Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink

33:43 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation. They will talk about the differences your source of motivation can have on your behavior and state of mind. [June 3, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:35 - 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/

03:35 - The Topic of the Day: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivators

05:19 - Foundational Differences

07:19 - The Pitfalls of Extrinsic Motivation

09:29 - The Overjustification Effect

13:29 - The Intrinsic Difference

16:47 - Where Passion Lies

19:43 - Wellbeing is Intrinsic

22:07 - Situational Influence

27:57 - Passion and Warfare

30:04 - The Maladaptive Difference

33:02 - Avoidance

35:29 - High Risk!

38:31 - Self-reflection

40:31 - Smash That Extrinsic Button!

44:08 - ...A Life Well Lived

46:11 - We Should Grow!

49:15 - Wrap Up

49:40 - Next Month: Psychological Myths

50:06 - 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:

Amabile, T. M. (1993). Motivational synergy: Toward new conceptualizations of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the workplace. Human Resource Management Review, 3(3), 185-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/1053-4822(93)90012-S

Baum, J. R., & Locke, E. A. (2004). The relationship of entrepreneurial traits, skill, and motivation to subsequent venture growth. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(4), 587–598. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.89.4.587

Curran, T., Hill, A. P., & Appleton, P. R. (2015). The mediating role of psychological need satisfaction in relationships between types of passion for sport and athlete burnout. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(6), 597-606. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.951952

Deci, E. L., Koestner, R., & Ryan, R. M. (1999). A meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic motivation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 125(6), 627-668. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.125.6.627

Forest, J., Mageau, G. A., Sarrazin, C., & Morin, E. M. (2011). “Work is my passion”: The different affective, behavioural, and cognitive consequences of harmonious and obsessive passion toward work. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences/Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration, 28(1), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjas.170

Ho, V. T., & Pollack, J. M. (2014). Passion Isn't Always a Good Thing: Examining Entrepreneurs' Network Centrality and Financial Performance with a Dualistic Model of Passion. Journal of Management Studies, 51(3), 433-459. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12062

Kohn, A. (1993). Punished by rewards: The trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations: Classic definitions and new directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25(1), 54-67. https://doi.org/10.1006/ceps.1999.1020

Vallerand, R. J., Blanchard, C., Mageau, G. A., Koestner, R., Ratelle, C., Léonard, M., ... & Marsolais, J. (2003). Les passions de l'âme: On obsessive and harmonious passion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(4), 756–767. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.85.4.756

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*Please note that this episode contains discussions regarding abuse that some may find disturbing.

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.

Today, Chris is joined by Nadja El Fertasi. Nadja is a leading figure in fostering emotional resilience within the digital age. Her comprehensive expertise spans crisis management, strategic stakeholder communication, and emotional intelligence, creating a unified approach to enhance the human side of digital advancements.

Having spent nearly two decades at NATO, including a significant role in the NATO Communications and Information Agency focusing on Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity, Nadja has been a pivotal figure in strategic engagement and communications. This role highlighted her commitment to navigating and leading through the complexities of cybersecurity and digital transformation. With over 15 years dedicated to cybersecurity at NATO, Nadja has emerged as a respected expert in her field. Her contribution to the cybersecurity community was acknowledged in "Hacking Gender Barriers: Europe’s Top Cyberwomen," by the Women4Cyber foundation, which recognized her as one of Europe's influential figures in cybersecurity.

Today, Nadja is the voice behind the EQ Elevator Podcast, where she assists businesses in cultivating leadership that's resilient and equipped for the digital age's challenges. Her work is dedicated to shaping a safer, more emotionally intelligent digital landscape, where individuals and organizations can thrive amidst technological disruptions. [May 27, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - 2024 State of Vishing Report

01:01 - 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/

03:11 - Nadja El Fertasi Intro

05:02 - The Importance of Sharing

07:14 - Romance Scam: Nadja's Story

13:51 - The Other Side

15:59 - The Red Flags

19:13 - A Gift and a Curse

23:22 - Taking Responsibility

25:24 - Love, Not Romance

27:05 - Navigating the Apps

32:28 - Reality Check

37:27 - Being Human

39:39 - Learning From "No"

41:28 - Where to Report

42:25 - Wrap Up

43:58 - Find Nadja El Fertasi Online

• LinkedIn: in/nadja-elfertasi

• Instagram: @nadjafertasi

45:17 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Aaron Painter. Aaron is the CEO of Nametag Inc., the company who invented "Sign in with ID" as a more secure alternative to passwords.

After watching too many friends and family members fall victim to identity theft and online fraud, Aaron assembled a team of security experts to build the next generation of online account protection. Nametag has a mission to bring authenticity to the internet and enable people to build more trusted relationships. They believe security should be centered around you, the user, and that your identity - like your privacy - is a valuable asset worth protecting.

Having lived and worked in six countries across four continents, Aaron exemplifies a new generation of global leaders. In his 2017 best-selling book, LOYAL, he describes his key to leadership: fostering a culture of listening. Through codifying and implementing a business framework of listening, Aaron has built success across the world. [May 20, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:34 - Aaron Painter Intro

04:47 - The Road to Cybersecurity

07:45 - Protecting the Help Desk

10:44 - Fixing the Process

15:17 - The Person Behind the Screen

19:22 - A Matter of Trust

21:55 - Cultural Divide

24:17 - Culture Influencing Security

25:23 - Tips for a New CISO

29:50 - Mentors

32:16 - Book Recommendations

• Elon Musk - Walter Isaacson

• The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman

• Loyal - Aaron Painter

35:02 - Find Aaron Painter online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aaronpainter

• Website: www.getnametag.com

35:45 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Dr. Jade Thomas, a Registered Psychologist in London, UK. By the age of 24, Dr. Jade became a university lecturer in Psychology and Mental Health and by the age of 25 she opened her own private psychological therapy practice, becoming the Clinical Director and Founder of Luxe Psychology Practice.

Luxe Psychology Practice strives to modernize mental health services by offering every client with high quality, ethical, bespoke mental health care. Putting the client’s experience first, ensuring all clients receive 5-star mental health care and a mental health treatment experience they can be proud of. Dr. Jade has experience working in both the NHS and the private sector in the UK, providing a wide range of client groups with high-quality therapeutic mental health care for a number of mental health issues, including trauma, relationships, depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.

Lastly, Dr. Jade is a published researcher in psychology and often provides media expert commentary to national and international press on issues pertaining to mental health, psychology, and celebrity behavior. [May 13, 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/

02:36 - Dr. Jade Thomas Intro

03:55 - Slow Road to Trauma

08:38 - Bespoke Therapy

11:47 - Finding the Right Fit

14:10 - Turning Tides

17:46 - Judgement-Free Zone

23:45 - Meta-communication

25:31 - Valuing Assertiveness

27:50 - The ABC Method

32:37 - Find Dr. Jade Thomas online

• Website: www.luxepsychologypractice.com

• Instagram: @luxepsychologypractice

33:03 - Book Recommendations

• Atomic Habits - James Clear

• Games People Play - Eric Berne

36:21 - Mentors

• Parents

37:57 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 Overworking. They will talk about the causes, symptoms and what you can do to combat it. [May 6, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:47 - 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/

04:37 - The Topic of the Day: Overworking

05:17 - Working vs Overworking

06:35 - Telltale Signs

08:47 - Keep Balanced

10:35 - Apples and Oranges

15:08 - Time for a Rest

19:52 - Do the Right Thing

21:49 - The Illusion of Control

24:58 - Bury the Bad

27:11 - Accountability of Emotions

28:58 - Lack of Boundaries

30:12 - Communication is Key!

35:58 - Tides are Turning

36:58 - Wrap Up

37:15 - Next Month: Internal Motivation

37:33 - 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:

Chandola, T., Brunner, E., & Marmot, M. (2010). Chronic stress at work and the metabolic syndrome: Prospective study. BMJ, 332(7540), 521-525. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38693.435301.80

Cohen, S., Janicki-Deverts, D., & Miller, G. E. (2012). Psychological stress and disease. Journal of the American Medical Association, 298(14), 1685-1687. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.298.14.1685

Kivimäki, M., Jokela, M., Nyberg, S. T., Singh-Manoux, A., Fransson, E. I., Alfredsson, L., ... & Theorell, T. (2015). Long working hours and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished data for 603,838 individuals. The Lancet, 386(10005), 1739-1746. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60295-1

Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2016). Understanding the burnout experience: Recent research and its implications for psychiatry. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 173(6), 1235-1241. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.15040416

Nakata, A. (2011). Work hours, sleep sufficiency, and prevalence of depression among full-time employees: A community-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 72(5), 605-614. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.10m06447gry

Palmer, K. T., Harris, E. C., Coggon, D. (2007). Chronic musculoskeletal pain in working populations: Where there is smoke, there is work to be done. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64(4), 219-220. https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.2006.031252

Schaufeli, W. B., & Bakker, A. B. (2004). Job demands, job resources, and their relationship with burnout and engagement: A multi-sample study. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 25(3), 293-315.

Sonnentag, S. (2012). Psychological detachment from work during leisure time: The benefits of mentally disengaging from work. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 21(2), 114-118.

Virtanen, M., Ferrie, J. E., Singh-Manoux, A., Shipley, M. J., Stansfeld, S. A., Marmot, M. G., ... & Kivimäki, M. (2011). Long working hours and symptoms of anxiety and depression: A 5-year follow-up of the Whitehall II study. Psychological Medicine, 41(12), 2485-2494. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291711000171

Young, K. S. (2017). The relationship between depression, anxiety, and smartphone addiction among university students. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 6(3), 434-445.

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Today we are joined by Dr. David Rawaf. Dr. Rawaf is a surgeon, researcher, technologist, innovator and policy developer. As well as studying and working in both UK and US, David is involved with Imperial College WHO Collaborating Centre (for Public Health Education & Training), as well as medical writing, research and hosting conferences. David has a role as Surgical Skill Faculty and is Centre Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons. In addition, he is an abstract and content reviewer for a number of institutions including the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation amongst a number of other scientific societies. In addition, David is the Clinical Excellence Lead for Inovus Medical, the world-leaders in high-fidelity medical and surgical simulation, and beyond this is also heavily involved in medical device & software consulting, including validation, accreditation and approval through bodies such as the FDA. David is a Co-Executive Director for the International Organization for Reconstruction for war torn-countries, and a Director for QCapital Ventures specializing in tailored start-up advice including investment acquisition, financial & business-strategy and scale up methods. [June 12, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - 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/

03:18 - Dr. David Rawaf Intro

05:01 - From Studies to Startups

07:22 - Practice Makes Perfect

09:16 - How do you "simulate" surgery?

11:48 - Simulation Benefits

14:47 - Redefining Fidelity

19:16 - Augmented Over Virtual

20:30 - Minority Report

23:08 - Google Glass 2.0

25:48 - Depressing Desire

29:39 - Stop Thinking!

35:33 - The Value of Support

41:17 – Mentors

• Professor Adrian Wilson

• Professor Fares Haddad

• Father

• Late Uncle

46:33 - Book Recommendations

• The Genius Zone - Gay Hendricks

• The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - Jim Dethmer, Kaley Klemp & Diana Chapman

50:02 - Find Dr. Rawaf online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidrawaf/

• Twitter: twitter.com/DavidRawaf

• David’s Paper: Effect of Suppressing Thoughts of Desire to Smoke on Ratings of Desire to Smoke and Tobacco Withdrawal Symptoms

50:51 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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. [April 22, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:40 - 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/

03:24 - 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

• Dr. Abbie Maroño

• Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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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. [March 25, 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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Dilger, S., Straube, T., Mentzel, H. J., Fitzek, C., Reichenbach, J. R., Hecht, H., ... & Miltner, W. H. (2003). Brain activation to phobia-related pictures in spider phobic humans: An event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Neuroscience Letters, 348(1), 29-32.

Hettema, J. M., Neale, M. C., & Kendler, K. S. (2001). A review and meta-analysis of the genetic epidemiology of anxiety disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 158(10), 1568-1578.

Kendler, K. S., Myers, J., & Prescott, C. A. (2002). The etiology of phobias: An evaluation of the stress-diathesis model. Archives of General Psychiatry, 59(3), 242-248.

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University of York. (2023, February 6). Facing fears in just three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children. Retrieved from https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2023/research/facing-fears-phobias-children/

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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. [Feb 26, 2024]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online

• Chris Hadnagy

• Twitter: @humanhacker

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

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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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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• 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

• Shelby Dacko

• Twitter: @scarylilhuman

• LinkedIn: ­­­linkedin.com/in/shelbydacko

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

• 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

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:00 Tony UV Intro

03:34 Good in Chaos

05:28 VerSprite

06:18 Future Focus

09:38 It's Like a Flea Market

13:19 Groomed by Marketing

14:46 The Age of Misinformation

17:14 How to Defend

21:34 Human Validation

23:49 Implicit Trust

26:01 Zero Trust in Humans

29:33 Mentors

• Parents

32:25 Book Recommendations

• The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

• The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino

34:08 Find Tony UV online

• X/Twitter: @t0nyuv

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonyuv/

34:53 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 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.

[Dec 26, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:09 - 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/

03:56 - Shelby Dacko Intro

04:18 - Today's Topic: Telling Stories with Shelby

04:59 - Something In The Water

07:02 - OSINT in the Jungle

10:11 - Get Out of Jail Free Card

13:19 - Golden Ticket

16:20 - Busted!

19:30 - Droning On and On

23:21 - On-Site OSINT

24:11 - Over the River...

28:02 -...and Through the Woods

30:03 - Killroy Was Here

32:01 - Nobody Watching

34:23 - Teamwork

36:31 - Mind the Gap

38:46 - Game On!

40:29 - Got the Keys

44:13 - Full Circle

45:37 - Part 2???

46:36 - Next Month

47:02 - 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

• Shelby Dacko

• Twitter: @scarylilhuman

• LinkedIn: ­­­linkedin.com/in/shelbydacko

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined once again by Marc Ashworth. Mr. Ashworth is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, is a respected IT executive with over 30 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, project management, author and a public speaker. He is a member of the Webster University Cyber Advisory board, Co-Founded the State of Cyber annual security conference, and a Lifetime member of FBI Citizens Academy. He is a former board officer for the St. Louis InfraGard Alliance. Possessing security certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+ and other certifications. Mr. Ashworth currently oversees First Bank’s information security, fraud, physical security, and the network services departments. [Dec 18, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Ryan Intro

00:53 - 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/

04:16 - Marc Ashworth Intro

05:51 - Recap

08:26 - Speaking the Same Language

09:36 - The Threats Get Better

11:45 - Clash of the Robots

13:42 - AI for Bad

17:46 - AI for Good

19:32 - Decepticons

22:39 - Regulations: Money Talks

26:48 - The Perfect Storm

30:16 - Insider Threat Safety Tips

33:00 – Mentors

• Bala Nibhanupudi

• Shelley Seifert

• Tom Bakewell

35:17 - Book Recommendations

36:37 - Find Mark Ashworth Online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcashworth/

38:06 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Nick Hutchison. Nick is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform and services have empowered countless authors to reach millions of readers, driving substantial revenue growth. His services encompass video production, podcast booking, and social media brand building. With a mission to inspire readers to take action, Nick authored "Rise of the Reader," delving into mastering reading habits and applying newfound knowledge to unlock potential. [Dec 11, 2023]

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/

02:27 - Nick Hutchison Intro

04:45 - Becoming a Reader

06:51 - Time Management

07:35 - Choosing the Right Book

09:05 - Implementation Over Retention

11:54 - S.M.A.R.T. Reading

14:35 - Which One?!?

18:18 - Action!

20:49 - Rise of the Reader

• Rise of the Reader - Nick Hutchison

24:22 - More of the Same

25:34 - Building Parachutes

29:52 - Book Recommendations

• The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy

• The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss

33:43 - Mentors

• Kevin Horsley

• Parents

37:08 - Find Nick Hutchison online

• Instagram: @bookthinkers

• Website: bookthinkers.com

• Website: nickhutch.com

37:57 - Feedback for Impact

39:42 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 music and the senses; how it can influence our mood, “seeing” sounds, and the various ways music can shape our health. [Dec 4, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:15 - 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/

04:39 - The Topic of the Day: Music and the Senses

06:20 - Subjective Taste

07:17 - Listen and Chill

09:54 - Beyond Your Expectations

12:26 - A Euphoric Sensation

14:11 - The Negative Side

15:24 - The Deeper Connection

17:17 - Understanding with MTV

19:40 - Moving Adverts

20:58 - Music Matters

24:35 - Synesthesia: An Overview

27:27 - Genius, Damaged or Both?

30:35 - Thinking Differently

33:47 - Finding What Works

34:59 - Music-Induced Analgesia

40:24 - Soothing the Savage Beast

41:56 - The Power of the Mind

42:49 - Benefits Package

43:35 - When We Were Young

46:57 - The Need to Be Seen

49:14 - Wrap Up

50:43 - Next Month: Trauma Bonding

51:07 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

• Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Bannister, S., & Eerola, T. (2023). Vigilance and social chills with music: Evidence for two types of musical chills. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 17(2), 242.

Bragança, G. F. F., Fonseca, J. G. M., & Caramelli, P. (2015). Synesthesia and music perception. Dementia & neuropsychologia, 9, 16-23.

Colver, M. C., & El-Alayli, A. (2016). Getting aesthetic chills from music: The connection between openness to experience and frisson. Psychology of Music, 44(3), 413-427.

Dael, N., Smedt, T. D., & Paquier, P. F. (2012). Tasting music: A case of emotion-color synaesthesia. Neurocase, 18(2), 165-180.

Hsieh C, Kong J, Kirsch I, Edwards RR, Jensen KB, Kaptchuk TJ, et al. Well-loved music robustly relieves pain: a randomized, controlled trial. PLoS ONE. (2014) 9:e107390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107390

Hubbard, E. M. (2007). Neurophysiology of synesthesia. Current psychiatry reports, 9(3), 193-199.

Lombardi, R. (2011). The body, feelings, and the unheard music of the senses. Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 47(1), 3-24.

Lunde, S. J., Vuust, P., Garza-Villarreal, E. A., Kirsch, I., Møller, A., & Vase, L. (2022). Music-induced analgesia in healthy participants is associated with expected pain levels but not opioid or dopamine-dependent mechanisms. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3, 734999.

Powers, J. M., Ioachim, G., & Stroman, P. W. (2022). Music to my senses: Functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence of music analgesia across connectivity networks spanning the brain and brainstem. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3, 878258.

Roy M, Peretz I, Rainville P. Emotional valence contributes to music-induced Analgesia. Pain. (2008) 134:140–7. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.04.003

Smilek, D., Dixon, M. J., Cudahy, C., & Merikle, P. M. (2002). Synesthetic photisms influence visual perception. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 14(8), 1057-1068

Spector, F., & Maurer, D. (2013). Synesthesia: a new approach to understanding the development of perception.

Wang Y, Wei J, Guan X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang N, et al. Music intervention in pain relief of cardiovascular patients in cardiac procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Med. (2020) 21:3055–65. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa148

Zamm, A., & Schlaug, G. (2015). Auditory-motor mapping training as an intervention to facilitate speech output in non-verbal children with autism: A proof of concept study. PLoS ONE, 10(6), e0129725.

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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. [Nov 27, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

04:33 - Intro Chat: QRishing

10:25 - Todays Topic: End of year threats

12:50 - Phishin' in the Amazon

16:29 - The Argument for Password Managers

18:51 - MFA But Not SMS

22:23 - Smishing All Around

25:40 - Training Us to be Victims

27:49 - Don't Answer!

30:43 - Less Generalized

31:52 - It's the Season for Vishing

34:17 - The Gift Card Scams

40:49 - Seasonal Summery

42:37 - Next Month: Storytime

43:21 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Stuart Archer. Stuart is a dynamic health care leader with a proven track record of quality improvement, growth and innovation. He began his health care career at the bedside as a nurse’s aide, building within him a laser-like focus on a patient-first care model and building teams guided by empathy and compassion. He took the helm at Oceans Healthcare in 2015 and has since shepherded in a period of unprecedented improvement and growth.

Oceans is now an industry leader, among very few behavioral health providers to implement much-needed quality benchmarking tools like patient depression and anxiety questionnaires and implementing a companywide electronic medical records system.

Oceans has earned numerous awards, including being named one of the Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies in America for six consecutive years.

Mr. Archer is an at-large board member of the National Association of Behavioral Healthcare, was named the 2021 D CEO Magazine Outstanding Healthcare Executive and earned the 2018 EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Healthcare award for the Southwest region. [Nov 20, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Ryan Intro

00:56 - 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/

04:00 - Stuart Archer Intro

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stuartlarcher/

06:12 - The Path to Empathy

09:29 - Building a Better Team

13:06 - Corporate Level Introspection

15:15 - Prepare for the Hurricane

18:12 - It Can't Happen To Me

19:38 - Know Your Audience

23:58 - Gone Phishin'

26:18 - Ideal Behavior

31:33 - Advice for an Empathetic Culture

34:09 - Book Recommendations

• And There Was Light - Jon Meacham

• Raven Rock - Garrett Graff

35:46 – Mentors

• Mother

37:07 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Laura Casselman. Laura is the CEO of JVZoo.com and co-founder of Vidastreet LLC. Laura climbed the corporate ladder by mastering the rules of the “old boys club.” More often than not, she beat them at their own game. She’s been published in Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur, and her book, Trust Your Increments, is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller. Laura’s companies have also been featured on the Inc. 5000’s list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies four times. [Nov 13, 2023]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:48 - Laura Casselman Intro

04:30 - From the Stage to the Boardroom

05:24 - Time to Run a Company

07:28 - Plan to Pivot

08:48 - Fire Yourself

09:41 - Room to Grow

12:19 - Respect is Natural

14:29 - Let Them Know

18:23 - Time to Move On

19:45 - Setting an Example

22:04 - Change Your Mind

27:20 - Your Companies

• JVZoo

• VidaStreet

29:04 - Your Book

• Trust Your Increments - Laura Casselman

31:11 - Mentors

• Parents

32:06 - Book Recommendations

• With Winning in Mind - Lanny Bassham

• Winning the Moment - Cody Adent

35:53 - Find Laura Casselman online

• Instagram: @thelauracasselman

• Website: lauracasselman.com

36:10 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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, Dr. Abbie is being joined by Erin Gray. Erin is an internationally known actress, 70’s super model and now founder of ’Heroes for Hire’, a company representing celebrities for personal appearances worldwide. Erin went from being one of the original Sports Illustrated models, Breck Girls, Maxi Girl and the Bloomingdales spokesperson for ten years to being the lead actress in the feature film and TV series ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’, quickly followed by NBC’s ‘Silver Spoons’ for 5 years. In addition, Erin has over 50 TV credits beginning at 17 with ‘Malibu U’, a musical variety show starring Ricky Nelson, to ‘Magnum PI’, ‘Law and Order’, ‘Hunter’, ‘Baywatch’, ‘Profiler’, etc. plus two dozen feature films such as ‘Six Pack’ with Kenny Rogers, ‘Friday the 13th: Jason Goes to Hell’ and ‘Dreams Awake’.

Erin is the recipient of eleven community service awards, including The Leadership Award by the County of LA, the 2002 Woman of the Year Award presented by the Los Angeles Commission for Women, and most recently two Lifetime Achievement Awards and best actress in a feature film at the Monaco Film Festival for her performance in ‘Dreams Awake’ and best actress in The 2020 Golden State Film Festival in ‘The Piano Teacher”. Erin is currently on the Board of Directors for the Innocent Lives Foundation, protecting women and children from human traffickers and pedophiles and bringing them to justice. [Nov 6, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - 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/

03:26 - Erin Gray Intro

05:32 - The Topic of the Day: Mind-Body-Connect

08:42 - Smile Within

12:19 - It's All in the Mind

14:36 - Out of the Woods

18:37 - Standing Like a Model

20:01 - Emotional Contagion

21:43 - Finding Balance

25:41 - Maintaining Flexibility

29:34 - Seeing is Believing

31:17 - Self Trust

34:32 - The Gift of Integrity

37:46 - Integrity is Hard!

44:23 - More Than a Memory

46:24 - Where It Comes From

49:17 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Neal, D. T., & Chartrand, T. L. (2011). Embodied emotion perception: Amplifying and dampening facial feedback modulates emotion perception accuracy. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2(6), 673-678.

Strack, F., Martin, L. L., & Stepper, S. (1988). Inhibiting and facilitating conditions of the human smile: a nonobtrusive test of the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of personality and social psychology, 54(5), 768.

Davis, J. I., Senghas, A., & Ochsner, K. N. (2009). How does facial feedback modulate emotional experience?. Journal of research in personality, 43(5), 822-829.

Buck, R. (1980). Nonverbal behavior and the theory of emotion: the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of Personality and social Psychology, 38(5), 811.

McIntosh, D. N. (1996). Facial feedback hypotheses: Evidence, implications, and directions. Motivation and emotion, 20, 121-147.

Coles, N. A., Larsen, J. T., & Lench, H. C. (2019). A meta-analysis of the facial feedback literature: Effects of facial feedback on emotional experience are small and variable. Psychological bulletin, 145(6), 610.

Kee, Y. H., Chatzisarantis, N. N., Kong, P. W., Chow, J. Y., & Chen, L. H. (2012). Mindfulness, movement control, and attentional focus strategies: effects of mindfulness on a postural balance task. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 34(5), 561-579.

Samuel, G. (2015). The contemporary mindfulness movement and the question of nonself. Transcultural psychiatry, 52(4), 485-500.

Nisbet, M. (2017). The mindfulness movement: How a Buddhist practice evolved into a scientific approach to life. Skeptical Inquirer, 41(3), 24-26.

Kinser, P., Braun, S., Deeb, G., Carrico, C., & Dow, A. (2016). “Awareness is the first step”: an interprofessional course on mindfulness & mindful-movement for healthcare professionals and students. Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 25, 18-25.

Hicks, G. (2010). Confidence building with body language. In 101 Coaching Strategies and Techniques (pp. 103-105). Routledge.

Gonçalves, M. (2020, April). Review of Body Language Posture, and an Exercise Called “Power Posing Challenge” to Improve One’s Confidence. In 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2020) (pp. 147-149). Atlantis Press.

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Today we are joined by Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a board-certified clinical psychologist and former tenured associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Warren is an expert on addictions, self-deception, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective. With almost 50 peer reviewed journal articles, 7 book chapters, two books, and 75 professional presentations, Dr. Warren’s work appears in some of the field's top journals. She has won some of the most prestigious awards in her field.

In addition to publishing in scientific, peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Warren is passionate about bringing psychological research to the general public. She works as a research consultant, keynote speaker, and writes a blog for Psychology Today. This month, she published a self-help book on love addiction and breakups called Letting Go of Your Ex. [Feb 13, 2023]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

04:01 - Dr. Cortney Warren Intro

05:51 - A Personal and Professional Merging of Experiences

07:41 - Freedom in the Hard Truth

09:43 - The Path from Honest Liars

11:54 - Core Struggle: Addictive Behaviors

15:09 - The War Inside Your Head

16:48 - Hold Up a Mirror

18:18 - The Role of Self Deception (In Love)

22:08 - Addicted to Love

24:40 - When the Honeymoon is Over

28:37 - Guided by Values

31:42 - The Importance of Alignment

34:10 - Leading By Example

36:06 - A Call for Compassion

38:49 - Find Dr. Cortney Warren online

• Website: https://drcortney.com/

• LinkedIn: in/drcortney

• Instagram: drcortneywarren

• TikTok: @drcortneywarren

• Twitter: @DrCortneyWarren

• Psychology Today: Naked Truth Blog

40:09 - Who do you consider your greatest mentors?

• Jaine Strauss

• Nancy Raymond

• David Gleaves

• Antonio Cepeda-Benito

41:10 - My Grandmother: A Lesson in Resilience

44:09 - Book Recommendations

• Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl

• Up from Slavery - Booker T. Washington

• Letting Go of Your Ex - Dr. Cortney Warren

46:08 - Guest Wrap Up

46:48 – Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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. [Oct 23, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:10 - 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/

03:51 - Intro Chat: MGM Breach

11:30 - Todays Topic: Preparing for a Red Team or SE Teaming Job

12:44 - Team Colors

14:10 - Always OSINT

18:43 - Prepping for the Client

20:42 - Cold Open

22:11 - Law Enforcement

25:14 - Planning Goals

30:50 - It's the Little Things

33:46 - The Facade of Security

36:02 - Check the Backups

39:01 - Respect the Badge

41:32 - Using the Right Tools

45:40 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

47:07 - Next Month: Online Scams

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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Marc Ashworth is a respected IT executive with over 30 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, project management, is an author and a public speaker. He is a board member of the St. Louis Chapter of InfraGard, Webster University Cyber Advisory board, Co-Founded the State of Cyber annual security conference, and a Lifetime member of FBI Citizens Academy, possessing security certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+ and other certifications. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, Marc currently oversees First Bank’s information security, fraud, physical security, and the network services departments. He is also the 2022 Cyber Defense Magazine winner of “Top 100 CISOs in the World.” [Nov 21st, 2022]

00:00 – 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

03:15 – Marc Ashworth Intro

05:17 – What was the path that led you to InfoSec?

07:41 – Cultivating good security practices

09:31 – Learning to "scale" your security

11:22 – The value of Strategic Thinking

13:40 – It's all in the presentation

15:25 – The importance of Customer Service

18:32 – The Art of Translation

21:32 – Small Wins

24:34 – Letters to a young CISO

26:20 – Don't avoid Pen Testing!

28:11 – Adopting a "Partnership" mindset

30:30 – Long line of influence

33:40 – Book Recommendations

• We Are Legion (We Are Bob) – Dennis E. Taylor

• Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup – John Carreyrou

• The Goals Program – Zig Ziglar

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey

36:14 – Find Marc Ashworth online

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marcashworth/

38:36 – Wrap Up

38:56 – Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Ryan McBeth. Ryan is a software architect, novelist, triathlete, and YouTuber. He makes videos on YouTube about Programming, Cybersecurity, OSINT and Military topics. Ryan spent 20 years as an anti-armor and heavy weapons infantryman with two overseas deployments. He also spent time performing C4ISR intelligence collection for various government customers and currently consults on intelligence collection and analysis methods. [Oct 9, 2023]

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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

02:40 - Ryan McBeth Intro

03:17 - Military-Grade OSINT

06:14 - Propaganda

10:16 - Emotional Triggers

12:15 - Branding as Propaganda

19:12 - Modern Propaganda

21:57 - The Power of Agency

24:22 - The Product is You!

26:56 - The Fifth Domain

29:53 - Battlefield Shaping

33:58 - A Successful Campaign

36:14 - Deceptive Image Persuasion

41:54 - Mentors

• Father

44:44 - Book Recommendations

• The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ - Sidney Dekker

47:18 - Find Ryan McBeth online

• Substack: ryanmcbeth.substack.com/

• YouTube: @RyanMcBethProgramming

• Instagram: @therealryanmcbeth

• Twitter: @ryanmcbeth

• Website: ryanmcbeth.com

47:36 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 mimicry. What it is, its multiple forms, and why we do it. [Oct 2, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:17 - 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/

07:45 - The Topic of the Day: Mimicry

08:04 - A Definition

09:04 - Building Relationships

10:35 - The Downside of Mimicry

12:31 - Accidental Mimicking

14:25 - A Need to Belong

17:14 - Emotional Mimicry

21:01 - Misinterpretation

23:11 - Reverse-Engineering Emotions

26:22 - 3rd Party Perspective

29:40 - Reading the Relationship

32:08 - Timing is Everything

34:58 - Fundamentals

40:17 - Wrap Up

43:06 - Next Month: Music and the Senses

43:28 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Aron, A., Aron, E.N., Smollan, D., 1992. Inclusion of other in the self scale and the structure of interpersonal closeness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 63, 596–612

Bargh, J.A., Chen, M., Burrows, L., 1996. Automaticity of social behavior: direct effects of trait construct and stereotype activation on action. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 71, 230–244.

Bavelas, J.B., Black, A., Chovil, N., Lemery, C.R., Mullett, J., 1988. Form and function in motor mimicry: topographic evidence that the primary function is communicative. Human Communication Research 14, 275–299.

Bhabha, H. (1984). Of mimicry and man: The ambivalence of colonial discourse. October, 28, 125-133.

Bourgeois, P., & Hess, U. (2008). The impact of social context on mimicry. Biological psychology, 77(3), 343-352.

Chartrand, T.L., Bargh, J.A., 1999. The chameleon effect: the perception– behavior link and social interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 76, 893–910.

Chartrand, T.L., Maddux, W.W., Lakin, J.L., 2005. Beyond the perception– behavior link: the ubiquitous utility and motivational moderators of nonconscious mimicry. In: Hassin, R.R., Uleman, J.S., Bargh, J.A. (Eds.), The New Unconscious. Oxford University Press, New York, NY, pp. 334–361

Dijksterhaus, A., Bargh, J.A., 2001. The perception–behavior expressway: automatic effects of social perception on social behavior. In: Zanna, M. (Ed.), Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, vol. 33. Academic Press, San Diego, CA, pp. 1–40.

Hess, U., Herrera, P., Bourgeois, P., Blairy, S., 1997. Do people mimic what they see or what they know? Facial mimicry revisited. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Cape Cod, MA, October 15–19th. Hess, U., Philippot, P., Blairy, S., 1999.

Marono, A. J. (2022). The role of closeness in the relationship between nonverbal mimicry and cooperation. Lancaster University (United Kingdom).

Mimicry: facts and fiction. In: Philippot, P., Feldman, R.S. (Eds.), The Social Context of Nonverbal Behavior. Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 213–241.

Van Baaren, R. B., Holland, R. W., Kawakami, K., & Van Knippenberg, A. (2004). Mimicry and prosocial behavior. Psychological science, 15(1), 71-74.

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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 joined by Shane McCombs. Shane leads the ILF with more than 25 years of experience in the tech industry, including more than a decade of experience in C-level roles. He led enterprise-wide initiatives within project management, customer relationship management and acquisition, policies and procedures, process improvement, and infrastructure. Shane is also an accomplished public speaker and trainer focused on change management, professionalism, social engineering, and corporate security. In the past, he volunteered for the Autism Hope Alliance and currently donates his time to businesses and non-profits as a trusted advisor. [Sept 25, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:31 - 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/

06:30 - Shane McCombs Intro

07:33 - Intro Chat

09:07 - Today's Topic: How to Protect Your Kids from Online Dangers

09:51 - ILF Overview

11:19 - Can children protect themselves?

12:26 - Tips for Non-tech Savvy Parents

13:55 - Communication is Key

15:32 - Who is the bad guy?

17:06 - Rules for the Ages

20:47 - How it Happens

23:54 - The Truth of Stranger Danger

25:00 - The Long Con

27:14 - The Importance of Trust

28:28 - The Next Step

29:44 - Stability is Critical

32:27 - Stop. Block. Don't Delete!

33:59 - The Power of Belief

35:09 - ILF Updates

• ILF Videos

38:47 - Helping the ILF

43:33 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Evan Blair. He is the General Manager for Searchlight Cyber, which brings industry leading dark web intelligence & security capabilities to the commercial and government sectors. Mr. Blair, a seasoned international cyber security executive, previously held the role of Chief Revenue Officer at the secure communications & data management firm HighSide, co-founded, led and exited the cyber security & threat intelligence firm ZeroFox and ran Accuvant’s global partner solutions division. He has been a fixture on Capitol Hill, working to advance legislation and funding for Active Duty military and Veterans cyber protection as well as advanced fraud and cyber protections for the American taxpayer. Blending his cybersecurity expertise with a background in international economics, Mr. Blair helps businesses develop and launch value based cyber initiatives addressing both the concerns of the CISO and the CFO. [Sept 18, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Ryan Intro

01:26 - 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/

04:39 - Evan Blair Intro

06:08 - An Opportunity That Couldn't Be Passed On

13:21 - The Dark Web: Why You Should Care

22:35 - Telegraphing the Attack

36:49 - Data for Defense

43:03 - Correlation of Actions

46:57 - Find Evan Blair Online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evanblair/

• Twitter: twitter.com/EvanLBlair

• Website: https://www.slcyber.io/

• Guide Book: The Practitioner’s Guide To The Dark Web

48:34 - Mentors

• John Abraham

• James Foster

54:02 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Mark Raffan. Mark is an award winning negotiation trainer, speaker, podcast host, well known negotiation expert, and entrepreneur. He has coached executives and teams in some of the largest companies on the planet and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine (as a 2021 pro-to-know). Additionally, Mark has appeared on dozens of podcasts, including Make it Happen Mondays, The Brutal Truth About Sales, and The Insider’s Guide to Finance. [Sept 11, 2023]

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/

02:44 - Mark Raffan Intro

04:12 - The Path to Negotiation

07:20 - Top Mistakes

08:18 - Actions Follow Thoughts

12:22 - Tactic or Strategy?

14:18 - Driven by Data

16:35 - You're Gonna Get Punched in the Face

19:43 - Be Curious

24:11 - Be Better

25:46 - The Motivation

31:00 - Book Recommendations

• Theodore Roosevelt Series - Edmund Morris

• The Art of Learning - Joshua Waitzkin

• 9 Secrets to Win Deals and Influence Stakeholders – Mark Raffan

33:40 - Mentors

• Marty Park

• Mother

34:49 - Find Mark Raffan online

• LinkedIn: in/markraffan/

• Website: negotiations.ninja

• Podcast: Negotiations Ninja Podcast

35:20 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 the psychology of Con Artists. What motivates them, why people fall for them, and how you can protect yourself. [Sept 4, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:11 - 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/

04:58 - The Topic of the Day: Con Artists

06:27 - Definition & Motivation

09:10 - The Empathy Difference

14:57 - Narcissist or Machiavellian???

20:47 - A Good (Bad) Example

22:49 - Ego & Power

24:46 - The Hacker Mindset

30:54 - Cybercrime Variants

35:29 - The Power of Trust

38:43 - Take a Second

43:55 - Wrap Up

44:18 - Next Month: Mimicry

44:33 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Allchin, D. (2012). Science con-artists. The american biology Teacher, 74(9), 661-666.

Benson, M.L. 1985, “Denying the guilty mind: Accounting for involvement in white collar crime”, Criminology, vol. 23, pp. 583–607

Blythe, M., Petrie, H., & Clark, J. A. (2011, May). F for fake: four studies on how we fall for phish. In Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computing systems (pp. 3469-3478).

Cowan, L. (2014). The Psychopath: What's Love Got to Do with It?. Psychological Perspectives, 57(3), 291-311.

DSM-IV Task Force 1994, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition), American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC

Duffield, G. M., & Grabosky, P. N. (2001). The psychology of fraud (Vol. 199). Canberra: Australian Institute of criminology.

Fisher, K. (2015). The Psychology of Fraud: What Motivates Fraudsters to Commit Crime?. Available at SSRN 2596825.

Frankel, T. (2012). The Ponzi scheme puzzle: A history and analysis of con artists and victims. Oxford University Press.

Hare, R. D. (1999). Without conscience: The disturbing world of the psychopaths among us. Guilford Press.

Konnikova, M. (2017). The confidence game: Why we fall for it... Every time. Penguin.

Krambia-Kapardis, M 2001, Enhancing the Auditor’s Fraud Detection Ability: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main.

Muscanell, N. L., Guadagno, R. E., & Murphy, S. (2014). Weapons of influence misused: A social influence analysis of why people fall prey to internet scams. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 8(7), 388-396.

Teitcher, J. E., Bockting, W. O., Bauermeister, J. A., Hoefer, C. J., Miner, M. H., & Klitzman, R. L. (2015). Detecting, preventing, and responding to “fraudsters” in internet research: ethics and tradeoffs. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 43(1), 116-133.

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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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(Original Air Date: Sept 19, 2022)

Today we are joined by Erin Maloney. Erin earned her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. She then earned her master’s degree in social work from Widener University in Chester, PA. Erin holds a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Erin has worked in the behavioral and mental health field for over 20 years. Her experience has included: case management, addiction counseling, behavioral specialty work, school based behavioral health services, and private practice. Erin has worked with a wide range of clients from young children to older adults with a variety of mental health needs.

Erin is also the Director of Wellness for the Innocent Lives Foundation. She has a strong passion for the mission of the foundation to help protect innocent children.

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/

02:54 - Erin Maloney Intro

04:11 - What motivated you to become a mental health expert?

06:58 - Helping the Helpers

09:26 - What is "burnout" and what does it look like?

12:35 - Tired or Exhausted?

13:26 - Where "burnout" can come from

14:12 - Burnout Prevention

15:35 - The Importance of “NO”

19:54 - How to get off the road to "burnout"

21:08 - When open communication isn't there

22:51 - The physical toll is real!

24:58 - What else can we do? (Mixing it up)

27:59 - Resources to help with burnout

31:10 - The "little things" help

32:01 - Is there anyone who helped you get to where you are?

34:35 - Book Recommendations

• The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety -William J. Knaus

36:53 - Find Erin Maloney online

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erin-maloney-lcsw

• Email: erin.m@innocentlivesfoundation.org

37:24 - Wrap Up

37:43 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Andi Schmied. Andi is an urban designer and visual artist. With her installations and printed work, she explores the architectural framing of social space, and uncovers urban anomalies. These vary from areas that have deviated far from their originally planned function, utopian architectures or spaces of extreme privilege.

Schmied graduated as an urban designer from the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL, London) and is currently a PhD candidate at Moholy Nagy University of Arts and Design. Her latest book, Private Views: A High-Rise Panorama of Manhattan won the first prize in visual arts category of the Most Beautiful Czech Books competition. Her work, among other places, has been shown from London to Vienna and everywhere in between. [August 14, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:13 - 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/

03:10 - Andi Schmeid Intro

04:12 - From Design to Disruption

06:15 - Open House

09:13 - Room for the Nanny

11:28 - Casting a Long Shadow

15:38 - That’s Just Your View

16:59 - It's a Man's World

19:25 - Beyond the Pictures

21:43 - Something's Gotta Change

24:35 - Earth Abides

26:48 - The Artistic Urge

27:41 - Find Andi Schmied online

• Instagram: @andischmied

• Website: andischmied.com

27:57 – Mentors

• Nicholas Boyarsky

28:58 - Book Recommendations

• Class - Paul Fussell

• Private Views - Andi Schmied

29:49 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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 the psychology of Learned Helplessness. What it is, who’s most at risk, and ways to cope with it. [Aug 7, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:02 - 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/

05:45 - The Topic of the Day: Learned Helplessness

06:40 - Negative Conditioning

11:12 - The Most Vulnerable

13:59 - Starting the Cycle

15:17 - Function of Survival

17:56 - Some, Not All

19:48 - Locus of Control

22:23 - False Sense of Control

25:27 - Effects on the Brain

28:31 - How to Heal

34:14 - Open Dialogues

35:58 - Wrap Up

36:15 - Next Month: Con Artists

36:41 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Greenwood, B. N., & Fleshner, M. (2008). Exercise, learned helplessness, and the stress-resistant brain. Neuromolecular medicine, 10, 81-98.

Overmier, J. B. (2002). On learned helplessness. Integrative Physiological & Behavioral Science, 37, 4-8.

Seligman, M. E. (1972). Learned helplessness. Annual review of medicine, 23(1), 407-412.

Maier, S. F., & Seligman, M. E. (1976). Learned helplessness: theory and evidence. Journal of experimental psychology: general, 105(1), 3.

Peterson, C., Maier, S. F., & Seligman, M. E. (1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. Oxford University Press, USA.

Miller, W. R., & Seligman, M. E. (1975). Depression and learned helplessness in man. Journal of abnormal psychology, 84(3), 228.

Hiroto, D. S. (1974). Locus of control and learned helplessness. Journal of experimental psychology, 102(2), 187.

Trindade, I. A., Mendes, A. L., & Ferreira, N. B. (2020). The moderating effect of psychological flexibility on the link between learned helplessness and depression symptomatology: A preliminary study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 68-72.

Filippello, P., Buzzai, C., Costa, S., Orecchio, S., & Sorrenti, L. (2020). Teaching style and academic achievement: The mediating role of learned helplessness and mastery orientation. Psychology in the Schools, 57(1), 5-16.

Bargai, N., Ben-Shakhar, G., & Shalev, A. Y. (2007). Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in battered women: The mediating role of learned helplessness. Journal of Family Violence, 22, 267-275.

Xie, C., Li, L., & Li, Y. (2022). Learned helplessness in renal dialysis patients: concept analysis with an evolutionary approach. Patient preference and adherence, 2301-2312.

Burland, J. P., Lepley, A. S., Cormier, M., DiStefano, L. J., Arciero, R., & Lepley, L. K. (2019). Learned helplessness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an altered neurocognitive state?. Sports Medicine, 49, 647-657.

Brewin, C. R., & Furnham, A. (1986). Attributional versus preattributional variables in self-esteem and depression: A comparison and test of learned helplessness theory. Journal of personality and social psychology, 50(5), 1013.

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(Original Air Date: July 11, 2022)

Today Chris is talking with Laurie Segall. Laurie is the founder of Dot Dot Dot, a media company focused on onboarding the mainstream into a new era of the internet, Web3. Laurie is an award-winning journalist who has interviewed the world’s most influential tech leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook. Prior, she was CNN’s senior tech correspondent, covering technology and culture for a decade and a former reporter for 60 Minutes.

00:00 - Intro

• 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/

03:23 - Laurie Segall intro

04:20 - Starting your career in the "wee hours"

07:54 - Was journalism always the goal?

12:31 - Navigating chaos

15:57 - Taking on Revenge Porn

21:20 - What motivated you to write about your life so early?

24:46 – Writing during the pandemic

29:50 - How lobsters grow

35:44 - Building a company

38:40 - Wearing 2 hats

40:54 - Who would you consider your biggest mentors?

• CNN Digital – Susan Grant

43:38 - Book Recommendations:

• Slouching Towards Bethlehem - Joan Didion

• (Laurie’s book) Special Characters - Laurie Segall

45:56 - Find Laurie Segall online

• Website link: https://www.d3network.io/

• Instagram: @LaurieSegall & @d3_network

• Twitter: @LaurieSegall & @d3_network

48:32 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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. [July 24, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Patrick Laverty Intro

00:53 - 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/

12:40 - Todays Topic: Social Engineering in Everyday Life

14:09 - A Controversial Definition

18:30 - Purpose in Practice

24:24 - Time for Tea

28:16 – Dealers & Servers

35:00 - The Power of Cookies

36:49 - The Power of Trust

38:21 - Another Principle of Influence

39:03 - The Parent Trap

40:00 - Next Month: ???

40:17 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and Chris are joined by Ganesh Krishnan, a cybersecurity superhero with over 25 years of experience protecting the digital world from cyber threats. As a two-time founder with a track record of success at some of the world’s top tech companies, he's earned a reputation as a thought leader at the forefront of cybersecurity. Now at the helm of Anzenna, his latest security startup, he's out to revolutionize the industry by making cybersecurity accessible to every employee, not just the security team. [July 17, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - 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/

04:13 - Ganesh Krishnan Intro

05:34 - Starting on the Path Towards History

10:57 - The Importance of Trust

14:17 - Breaking into an Establishment

17:37 - Make It Personal

18:58 - Changing Minds

22:05 - Getting the Top on Board

25:03 - Omnidirectional Communication

27:38 - Be Visible

29:48 - Mentors

• Wife

31:17 - Book Recommendations

• Think Like a Rocket Scientist - Ozan Varol

32:03 - Find Ganesh Krishnan online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ganeshkrishnanlinkedin/

• Twitter: twitter.com/gkparanoid

• Website: https://www.anzenna.ai/

32:32 - Explaining Anzenna

35:35 - Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Patrick McAndrew. As the Founder & CEO of HARA, Patrick focuses on developing the whole person, knowing that high performance is determined by how you live – not just how you work.

Patrick helps develop habits of mind to thrive in competitive environments. He has trained leaders and high-performing teams to bring more structure into their lives for greater: Focus; Energy; Productivity; Mental Resilience & Life Balance.

With a background in corporate law, Patrick moved into sales, leading the expansion of BriteVenue across North America, the #1 venue software for weddings and events.

In 2018, Patrick worked with Iris as a high performance coach and instructor to Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and MBA programs at Ivy League Universities. During the same period Patrick launched his first business - an audio marketing business which launched Spotify's first global audio marketing campaign to brands and agencies.

In 2019, Patrick launched Momentum Mind, which would become HARA to help organizations develop the whole human. [July 10, 2023]

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/

03:03 - Patrick McAndrew Intro

04:43 - Making Sense of the Path

08:41 - Your Attention is All You Have

14:31 - Our Issues with Paradox

20:37 - Gaining Control of Our Attention

24:29 - Trading Impact for Activity

27:22 - Being Led by Values

31:11 - Value-Driven Results

32:57 - Making Space

36:13 - A Break Needs to be a Break

41:46 – Mentors:

• Mother

• Marshall McLuhan

• John O'Donohue

• L.M. Sacasas

43:26 - Book Recommendations

• Ancient Futures - Helena Norberg-Hodge

• Stand Out of Our Light - James Williams

• The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog - Bruce D. Perry

46:41 - Find Patrick McAndrew online

• LinkedIn: in/patrickmcandrewonline/

• Substack: theinnerlandscape.substack.com

• Website: hara.co

• Website: patrickmcandrew.co

47:38 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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: Deception Detection. While there are many misconceptions about this topic, we are not completely in the dark; we are just not as good as we think. [July 3, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:18 - 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

04:44 - The Topic of the Day: Deception Detection

06:15 - Lying About Lying

09:20 - The Dangers of Being Wrong

11:09 - The "What" is NOT the "Why"

13:41 - The False Narrative of NLP

18:37 - We Love a Myth

21:33 - Mythbusters

24:50 - That's Entertainment!

26:17 - It's Not Deception, It's Stress

31:40 - "We need to talk"

33:11 - Lying in Order

37:23 - Information is Key

38:46 - The Need for a Big-Picture Approach

41:00 - Shameless Plugs

42:27 - Wrap Up

43:21 - Next Month: Learned Helplessness

44:35 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online:

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

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

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

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

References:

Vrij, A. (2019). Deception and truth detection when analyzing nonverbal and verbal cues. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 33(2), 160-167.

Vrij, A., Granhag, P. A., & Porter, S. (2010). Pitfalls and opportunities in nonverbal and verbal lie detection. Psychological science in the public interest, 11(3), 89-121.

Vrij, A., Hartwig, M., & Granhag, P. A. (2019). Reading lies: Nonverbal communication and deception. Annual review of psychology, 70, 295-317.

DePaulo, B.M. (2004). The many faces of lies. In A.G. Miller (Ed.), The social psychology of good and evil (pp. 303–236). New York: Guilford Press.

DePaulo, B.M., Blank, A.L., Swaim, G.W., & Hairfield, J.G. (1992). Expressiveness and expressive control. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 18, 276–285.

DePaulo, B.M., Charlton, K., Cooper, H., Lindsay, J. L., & Muhlenbruck, L. (1997). The accuracy–confidence correlation in the detection of deception. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 1, 346–357.

Ekman, P. (2001). Telling lies: Clues to deceit in the marketplace, pol[1]itics and marriage. New York: Norton. (Original work published 1985).

Ekman, P., & Friesen, W.V. (1969). Nonverbal leakage and clues to deception. Psychiatry, 32, 88–106.

Julia Hirschberg, Stefan Benus, Jason M. Brenier, Frank Enos, Sarah Friedman, Sarah Gilman, Cynthia Girand, Martin Graciarena, Andreas Kathol, Laura Michaelis, et al. 2005. Distinguishing deceptive from non-deceptive speech. In In Proceedings of In[1]terspeech 2005 - Eurospeech, pages 1833–1836.

Tsikerdekis, M., & Zeadally, S. (2014). Multiple account identity deception detection in social media using nonverbal behavior. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 9(8), 1311-1321.

O’Sullivan, M. (2005). Emotional intelligence and deception detection: Why most people can’t “read” others, but a few can. Applications of nonverbal communication, 215-253.

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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. [June 26, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty Intro

00:58 - Practical Application for Social Engineering

02:37 - 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/

04:53 - ILF News

06:32 - Todays Topic: Acting Your Way in Social Engineering

08:32 - Rosa Rowles & Curt Klump Intro

09:52 - Dressing the Part

14:22 - A Background Made for SE

19:46 - Getting Out of Your Own Head

20:46 - Alter Ego

22:32 - Using Real Life as a Tool

25:49 - When Your Alias is Real

29:51 - Breaking Bad

36:02 - Security Isn't Convenient

37:57 - Keeping It Fresh

42:43 - Being Helpful Helps

45:15 - In the Classroom

46:45 - Wrap Up

47:28 - Next Month: Subscribe to Find Out

48:05 - 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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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Jason Rebholz. Jason is the Chief Information Security Officer at Corvus Insurance. He has over a decade of experience performing forensic investigations into sophisticated cyber attacks and helping organizations build secure and resilient environments. As Corvus’s CISO, Jason leverages his incident response, security, and infrastructure expertise to drive security strategy and reduce the risk of security threats internally at Corvus and for Corvus's policyholders. Prior to joining Corvus, Jason held leadership roles at Mandiant, The Crypsis Group, Gigamon, and MOXFIVE [June 19, 2023]

00:00 - 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

• CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

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

05:04 - Jason Rebholz Intro

05:47 - How did you get to where you are?

11:32 - Eating the Elephant

12:53 - The Gospel of Ryan

15:39 - Back to Basics

16:49 - Finding the Right Alleyway

20:32 - You're Allowed to Change Your Mind

23:14 - The Right Tools for the Job

24:58 - Maximizing ROI

25:54 - The City of No

27:11 - What's Bad MFA?

29:41 - 3-2-1...1

32:52 - Quality Fishing

36:32 - Holistic Security Program

39:07 - Realistic Expectations

41:31 - Mentors

• Steve Surdu

42:58 - Book Recommendations

• Atomic Habits – James Clear

45:16 - Wrap Up

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jrebholz/

• Youtube: www.youtube.com/@teachmecyber

• Website: www.corvusinsurance.com/

46:07 - Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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Today we are joined by Dr. David Rawaf. Dr. Rawaf is a surgeon, researcher, technologist, innovator and policy developer. As well as studying and working in both UK and US, David is involved with Imperial College WHO Collaborating Centre (for Public Health Education & Training), as well as medical writing, research and hosting conferences. David has a role as Surgical Skill Faculty and is Centre Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons. In addition, he is an abstract and content reviewer for a number of institutions including the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation amongst a number of other scientific societies. In addition, David is the Clinical Excellence Lead for Inovus Medical, the world-leaders in high-fidelity medical and surgical simulation, and beyond this is also heavily involved in medical device & software consulting, including validation, accreditation and approval through bodies such as the FDA. David is a Co-Executive Director for the International Organization for Reconstruction for war torn-countries, and a Director for QCapital Ventures specializing in tailored start-up advice including investment acquisition, financial & business-strategy and scale up methods. [June 12, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - 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/

03:18 - Dr. David Rawaf Intro

05:01 - From Studies to Startups

07:22 - Practice Makes Perfect

09:16 - How do you "simulate" surgery?

11:48 - Simulation Benefits

14:47 - Redefining Fidelity

19:16 - Augmented Over Virtual

20:30 - Minority Report

23:08 - Google Glass 2.0

25:48 - Depressing Desire

29:39 - Stop Thinking!

35:33 - The Value of Support

41:17 – Mentors

• Professor Adrian Wilson

• Professor Fares Haddad

• Father

• Late Uncle

46:33 - Book Recommendations

• The Genius Zone - Gay Hendricks

• The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - Jim Dethmer, Kaley Klemp & Diana Chapman

50:02 - Find Dr. Rawaf online

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidrawaf/

• Twitter: twitter.com/DavidRawaf

• David’s Paper: Effect of Suppressing Thoughts of Desire to Smoke on Ratings of Desire to Smoke and Tobacco Withdrawal Symptoms

50:51 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

• www.social-engineer.com

• www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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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: False Memories. Although memory processes and systems usually operate reliably, they are sometimes prone to distortions and illusions. Today’s discussion will examine how and why this happens. [June 5, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:02 - 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/

07:43 - The Topic of the Day: False Memories

08:11 - Defining Our Memories

10:17 - Challenging Your Reality

11:48 - Remember the Good Times

13:01 - The Exception

15:07 - Unintentional Ego Inflation

17:27 - Putting it in Context

18:46 - The Dangers of Distorting Memories

23:19 - Not-So-Total Recall

25:40 - Repression vs Suppression

28:35 - Eyewitness Error

32:10 - Shameless Plug: Ep. 134

• Altered Memories and Alternate Realities with Dr. Elizabeth Loftus

34:14 - Emotional Influence

37:22 - How Accurate Are You???

39:56 - Emotional Defense

44:35 - Belief System

47:48 - Don't Be Certain (Because You're Not)

49:31 - Confirmation Bias

52:39 - Simple Does Not Equal Easy

54:08 - Shades of Grey

56:38 - Wrap Up

56:58 - Next Month: Deception Detection

57:45 - Outro

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