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May 13, 2024 • 39min

Ep. 258 - Human Element Series - A Meta Conversation with Dr. Jade Thomas

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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May 6, 2024 • 37min

Ep. 257 - The Doctor Is In Series - Are You Overworking or Hiding From Your Emotions

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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Apr 29, 2024 • 52min

Ep. 214 - Human Element Series - Augmented Reality and Thought Suppression with Dr. David Rawaf REPLAY (Original Air Date: June 12, 2023)

REPLAY (Original Air Date: June 12, 2023) 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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Apr 22, 2024 • 25min

Ep. 256 - The SE ETC Series - 2024 State of Vishing Report Analysis with Chris and Dr. Abbie

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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Apr 15, 2024 • 43min

Ep. 255 - Security Awareness Series - Faking Reality: AI Deepfakes and the Future of Truth with Justin and Paul

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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Apr 8, 2024 • 45min

Ep. 254 - Human Element Series - The Origins of Empathy and How To Use It with Chris Voss

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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Apr 1, 2024 • 47min

Ep. 253 - The Doctor Is In Series - Understanding Human Behavior with Dr. David Matsumoto

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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Mar 25, 2024 • 16min

Ep. 252 - The SE ETC Series - Crypto, Phishing and SMiShing...Oh My

Topics include ransomware, phishing, crypto wallet protection, and cybersecurity awareness. Discussion on combatting criminal activities, advocating for donations, and empowering employees. Strategies for protection, verifying phishing threats, and promoting scam reporting through the FTC website.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 38min

Ep. 251 - Security Awareness Series - Butchering The Pig Butchers with Josh Bown Rachel Jones

Discussing Pig Butchering scams with DHS experts, exploring global impact and scam prevention methods. Highlighting the importance of reporting and caution on various platforms. Uncovering connections between scams and human trafficking, emphasizing the need for awareness and prevention. Delving into cryptocurrency investigations and job opportunities within the Secret Service.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 42min

Ep. 250 - Human Element Series - Rationalize Minimalize and Project with Agent Brad Beeler

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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