The Social-Engineer Podcast Ep. 321 - Security Awareness Series - Trust But Verify Even Under Abnormal Circumstances: A Red Team Story with Chris and Faith
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