The Social-Engineer Podcast

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

Mark Raffan, negotiation expert and entrepreneur, shares his insights on negotiation tactics and strategies. Topics include common negotiation mistakes, viewing negotiation as conversation rather than conflict, the power of personal growth, and engaging books for education.

In this podcast, Chris and Abbie discuss the motivations of con artists, the psychology of hackers, and the manipulative tactics used by sexploitation and con groups. They also explore why people fall for scams and con artists, and provide valuable insights on how to protect yourself from them.

Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social-Engineer LLC, and Patrick Laverty, social engineering expert, discuss tips for having difficult conversations. They emphasize the importance of understanding communication styles, eliciting information effectively, maintaining a calm demeanor, and ending conversations on a positive note.

(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

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

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.

(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

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

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