The Social-Engineer Podcast

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

Sep 25, 2023

Shane McCombs, with over 25 years of tech industry experience, joins Chris Hadnagy and Patrick Laverty to discuss protecting kids from online dangers. They emphasize the need for parents to communicate with their children about their online activities and build trust. They also highlight partnerships and initiatives of the Innocent Lives Foundation (ILF) and ways to support ILF's mission to stop predators.

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Quick takeaways

Parents need to teach their children how to protect themselves online by setting rules and fostering communication and trust.

Predators can exploit vulnerabilities and manipulate emotions on various online platforms, which necessitates the awareness and caution of both parents and children.

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Protecting Kids Online

Parents need to teach their children how to protect themselves online. This includes setting rules about interacting with strangers and not sharing personal information. Communication and trust between parents and children are key in identifying potential dangers and ensuring children's safety. Parents should believe their children if they report predatory behavior and reassure them that it's not their fault. In case of victimization, parents should contact the authorities and preserve any evidence, avoiding deleting anything.

Introduction

5min

Announcements and Collaboration with the Innocent Lies Foundation

7min

Teaching Kids Online Safety and Building Trust

24min

New Partnerships and Initiatives at ILF: Twitch Streaming Group, Fundraising, and Short Videos

4min

Supporting the Mission and Exciting Partnerships

3min

Closing Statement and Teaser for the Next Episode

2min

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