The Social-Engineer Podcast

Ep. 228 - The SE ETC Series - How to Protect Your Kids from Online Dangers with Shane McCombs REPLAY

Jul 29, 2024

Shane McCombs, leading the Innocent Lives Foundation, brings over 25 years of experience in tech and a passion for child protection. He discusses crucial strategies for safeguarding kids online, emphasizing open communication and parental awareness of manipulation tactics by predators. The conversation highlights community efforts aimed at raising child safety awareness and how listeners can support the mission through donations or volunteering. Shane's insights reveal the importance of emotional support for children facing online dangers, making it a must-listen for concerned parents.

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Quick takeaways

Organizations must conduct adversarial simulations to understand human decision-making vulnerabilities in order to enhance defenses against social engineering attacks.

Parents should foster open communication about online activities with their children to empower them in recognizing and avoiding potential online dangers.

Deep dives

Understanding Adversarial Simulations

Adversarial simulations, commonly known as penetration tests, are essential for assessing how well individuals and organizations can defend against social engineering attacks. These simulations mimic real attacks to identify vulnerabilities within a company’s human firewall, highlighting flaws in decision-making and responses to potential threats. The podcast emphasizes the importance of companies engaging knowledgeable professionals to conduct these tests, as conventional measures often overlook the human aspects of security. By understanding how humans make decisions, organizations can better prepare their teams to resist social engineering attempts.

Online Vulnerability: The Isolation Before the Trap

02:37

Familiar Faces Can Hide Dangers

02:14

Believe, Support, Protect

02:08

Intro

4min

Connecting for a Cause: Child Protection and Community Engagement

4min

Introduction to the Social Engineering Podcast Series

2min

Online Safety for Children

27min

Community Efforts to Support Child Safety Awareness

3min

Supporting the Mission of the Innocent Lives Foundation

6min

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