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The Social-Engineer Podcast

The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks
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Last Episode Date: 02/03/2025

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Ep. 291 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Power of Shame with Megan Barry
3 February 2025
Ep. 291 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Power of Shame with Megan Barry

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, Abbie is joined by Megan Barry. Megan Barry is the former mayor of Nashville, TN, the first woman to be elected to the office. While she was in office, she lost her only son, Max, to a drug overdose. Since leaving her position, Barry is working to combat the shame and guilt that comes from the loss of her son and to help those who struggle with substance use disorder and their loved ones by speaking up and speaking out. Her memoir, “It’s What You Do Next: The Fall and Rise of Nashville’s First Female Mayor,” was released in November and is a USA Today Bestseller. [Feb 3, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:49 - 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/                                 02:50 - Megan Barry Intro -          Website: meganbarry.com -          Instagram: instagram.com/mayormeganbarry -          X/Twitter: x.com/MeganCBarry 04:39 - Choices Shaped by Shame 11:03 - Avoiding the Parent Trap 13:55 - It Only Takes One 18:30 - Opening Up 25:50 - Using Writing for Healing 28:05 - Some Bridges Stay Burned 31:52 - The Struggle for Parents 37:48 - Being a Role Model 40:46 - It's All a Choice 44:30 - It’s What You Do Next 45:13 - Wrap Up 45:45 - Next Month: Bystander Effect 45:53 - Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          X/Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial -          X/Twitter: @humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

46 min
Ep. 290 - The In This Corner Series - Staying Safe in a Crazy World
27 January 2025
Ep. 290 - The In This Corner Series - Staying Safe in a Crazy World

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The In This Corner Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.   Today Chris and Mike are joined by Sheriff Kevin Beary, a retired Sheriff from Orange County, Florida after sharing 49 years in law enforcement. He is a part of 5 generations of law enforcement and has worked for corporations such as the Kennedy Space Center. Throughout his career he has worked as a SWAT Commander and has served on a Domestic Security Task Force. In his personal life Sheriff Beary has been married for 42 years and has 4 children and 5 grandchildren.  [Jan 27, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Mike Holfeld Intro                                            00:54 - Topic of the Day: Safety in Today's World 02:26 - Today's Guest: Kevin Beary 04:57 - Preparing for the Pro Bowl 08:53 - An Evolving Threat 11:23 - The Role of the Web 14:37 - More Than Just Policing 18:45 - Individual Responsibility 23:38 - Say Something 25:37 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          Chris Hadnagy -          Twitter: @humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

28 min
Ep. 289 - Security Awareness Series - The Good The Bad and The Ugly CISOs with David Holtzman
20 January 2025
Ep. 289 - Security Awareness Series - The Good The Bad and The Ugly CISOs with David Holtzman

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by David Holtzman. David has been the CTO for Network Solutions, Chief Scientist at IBM, CTO & Cybersecurity advisor to 2 presidential candidates, and a former intelligence agent. David is now advising on web3 and blockchain. [Jan 20, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:18 - 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/                                                02:01 - David Holtzman Intro 02:30 - The Ever-Changing Threat Landscape 05:35 - Insecure Software 08:57 - Not All CISO's are Equal 12:05 - Making a Good CISO 15:33 - It's About People 17:34 - Lack of Accountability 21:28 - Rise of the AI 26:31 - The Approach of Web3 29:23 - The Blockchain Fix (For Now) 32:39 - Stuck in the Cloud 36:34 - Find David Holtzman online -          Website: davidholtzman.com 36:55 - Book Recommendations -          Crossing the Chasm - Geoffrey Moore -          How to Survive Identity Theft – David Holtzman -          Privacy Lost - David Holtzman 38:46 - Mentors -          Steve Jobs -          John Perry Barlow 42:16 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

43 min
Ep. 288 - Human Element Series - Making Difficult Conversations Easier with Andy Earle
13 January 2025
Ep. 288 - Human Element Series - Making Difficult Conversations Easier with Andy Earle

Today we are joined by Andy Earle. Andy is the founder of the elite ghostwriting firm Write it Great. He and his team help people with Big Ideas write books that can change the way people think. He also hosts the Talking to Teens podcast, where he interviews authors about how to have difficult conversations with teenagers. [Jan 13, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:19 - 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 - Andy Earle Intro 03:05 - The Path to Ghostwriting 06:14 - Talking to Teens Podcast 10:11 - Self Confrontation 14:33 - Don't Tell Me What to Do! 19:40 - Getting Ghosted 23:14 - Find Andy Earle online -          Podcast: talkingtoteens.com -          Website: writeitgreat.com 24:29 - Book Recommendations -          The Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb -          The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins 25:51 - Mentors -          Mark Goulston 28:38 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

30 min
Ep. 287 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Effects of Procrastination
6 January 2025
Ep. 287 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Effects of Procrastination

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 Procrastination. They will talk about what it is, the causes, and reasons of why we procrastinate and the many ways you can try to overcome it. [Jan 6, 2025] 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:41 - 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/                                 02:47 - The Topic of the Day: Procrastination 03:05 - Defining Procrastination 04:00 - Lack of Motivation 05:20 - Regulating Emotions 06:20 - The Intention Matters 07:55 - Self Sabotage 09:59 - Realistic Expectations 13:40 - A Setback in NOT Failure! 17:09 - Smaller Goals for Larger Achievements 20:39 - Remaining Flexible 23:25 - Dig a Little Deeper 25:03 - Finding Balance From Others 28:10 - Being Held Accountable 33:00 - The Role of Self Compassion 37:30 - Wrap Up 37:40 - Next Month: The Bystander Effect 37:50 - 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: Abdi Zarrin, S., & Gracia, E. (2020). Prediction of academic procrastination by fear of failure and self-regulation. Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 20(3), 34-43. Beswick, G., Rothblum, E. D., & Mann, L. (1988). Psychological antecedents of student procrastination. Australian psychologist, 23(2), 207-217. Brownlow, S., & Reasinger, R. D. (2000). Putting off until tomorrow what is better done today: academic procrastination as a function of motivation toward college work. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality, 15(5). Cerino, E. S. (2014). Relationships between academic motivation, self-efficacy, and academic procrastination. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 19(4). Chun Chu, A. H., & Choi, J. N. (2005). Rethinking procrastination: Positive effects of" active" procrastination behavior on attitudes and performance. The Journal of social psychology, 145(3), 245-264. Haghbin, M., McCaffrey, A., & Pychyl, T. A. (2012). The complexity of the relation between fear of failure and procrastination. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 30, 249-263. Jackson, T., Fritch, A., Nagasaka, T., & Pope, L. (2003). Procrastination and Perceptions of Past, Present, and Future. Individual Differences Research, 1(1). Katz, I., Eilot, K., & Nevo, N. (2014). “I’ll do it later”: Type of motivation, self-efficacy and homework procrastination. Motivation and Emotion, 38, 111-119. Muñoz-Olano, J. F., & Hurtado-Parrado, C. (2017). Effects of goal clarification on impulsivity and academic procrastination of college students. Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología, 49(3), 173-181. Senécal, C., Koestner, R., & Vallerand, R. J. (1995). Self-regulation and academic procrastination. The journal of social psychology, 135(5), 607-619. Yosopov, L., Saklofske, D. H., Smith, M. M., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2024). Failure sensitivity in perfectionism and procrastination: Fear of failure and overgeneralization of failure as mediators of traits and cognitions. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 07342829241249784.

38 min
Ep. 286 - Human Element Series - 2024 - Year of the SE
9 December 2024
Ep. 286 - Human Element Series - 2024 - Year of the SE

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Human Element Series. Today is our 2024 year-end wrap up, where we’ll revisit some of the biggest stories of the past year as well as talk about some of our company’s highlights. [Dec 9, 2024]   00:00 - Intro 00:17 - 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/ 02:31 - This Years' Stories 07:05 - The SE Podcast Recap -          Ep. 253 - Understanding Human Behavior with Dr David Matsumoto -          Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake | Managed Services | Social-Engineer, LLC -          Ep. 260 - Suffering Through a Romance Scam with Nadja El Fertasi 10:53 - Company Highlights -          The Human Behavior Conference Recap Video 12:27 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

13 min
Ep. 285 - The Doctor Is In Series - You Need a Self-compassion Break to Increase Flow with Dr. Brent
2 December 2024
Ep. 285 - The Doctor Is In Series - You Need a Self-compassion Break to Increase Flow with Dr. Brent

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. Brent Hogarth, Psy.D. Dr. Hogarth is a distinguished Clinical and Sport Psychologist and the founder of FlowRx, specializing in high-performance psychology. He has worked with elite athletes, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs to unlock their full potential through developing greater mindfulness, emotional regulation and executive functioning. With a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Sport Psychology, Dr. Hogarth has coached over a 1,000 executives at the Flow Research Collective and in his Private Clinical Practice. He authored a groundbreaking dissertation, the "Dark Side of Flow” which highlighted the lesser known negative consequences of Flow-State and how to achieve controlled peak performance. [Dec 2, 2024]   00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 01:05 - 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 - Dr. Brent Hogarth Intro 04:48 - From Street Fights to Flow States 09:49 - What is Flow? 13:33 - Interpersonal Synchrony 14:23 - The Dark Side of Flow 18:57 - Managing Flow Through Mindfulness 22:50 - Self Compassion 32:01 - Group Flow State 36:24 - Three Circle Model 39:56 - An Open Book -          Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño 41:10 - Find Dr. Brent Hogarth Online      -          Website: brenthogarth.com -          X/Twitter: x.com/BrentHogarth -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brenthogarth -          Instagram:instagram.com/dr.brenthogarth 43:11 - Wrap Up 43:22 - Next Month: ??? 44:10 - Outro     -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          X/Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial -          X/Twitter: @humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

44 min
Ep. 224 - The SE ETC Series - Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Chris and Patrick REPLAY
25 November 2024
Ep. 224 - The SE ETC Series - Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Chris and Patrick REPLAY

REPLAY (Original Air Date Aug 28, 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. [August 28, 2023]   00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Patrick Laverty Intro 00:55 - 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/ 07:20 - Intro Chat 09:11 - Todays Topic: Tips for Having Difficult Conversations 10:00 - Outline for Parents 12:10 - Map Your Terrain 16:22 - Define Your Goal 17:40 - Decide on Your Pretext 20:05 - Imagine Your Rapport Building 21:50 - Identify Potential Influence Building Techniques 28:47 - Run a Quick Manipulation Check 31:31 - Pump Up the Nonverbals 36:30 - Conduct an Authenticity Check 39:21 - Prepare for Likely Contingencies 40:48 - Solidify Gains 43:40 - Next Month: ??? 44:00 - 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

44 min
Ep. 247 - Security Awareness Series - A Day In The Life of a Dark Web Threat Advisor with Mary D'Angelo REPLAY
18 November 2024
Ep. 247 - Security Awareness Series - A Day In The Life of a Dark Web Threat Advisor with Mary D'Angelo REPLAY

REPLAY (Original Air Date Feb 19, 2024) Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Mary D'Angelo. Mary helps clients understand the threats that exist on the dark web and how to use that intelligence to bolster their cybersecurity programs. With a solid foundation from the University of Washington, where she earned her Bachelor's degree, Mary has rapidly ascended as a global leader at SearchLight Cyber. Her expertise, honed over six years, delves deep into understanding the nuances of dark web threat actors and their intelligence. Mary's and her company’s insights and analyses have been instrumental in shedding light on the shadowy aspects of cyber threats emanating from the dark web. Her work not only aids in neutralizing these threats but also contributes significantly to the broader understanding of cyber security dynamics. Additionally, Mary’s passion is volunteering her talents into nonprofit organizations. She was a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Recently, she has devoted her time to a nonprofit called, The Innocent Lives Foundation, which uses Dark Web Threat Intelligence to help law enforcement stop child traffickers. [Feb 19, 2024]   00:00 - Intro 00:41 - 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/                                                02:56 - Mary D’Angelo Intro 04:12 - What is a Dark Web Threat Intelligence Advisor? 04:36 - One Giant Leap 07:04 - On the Front Lines 11:53 - Deep Web, Dark Web, Clear Web...Oh My! 13:43 - Shifting to the Deep 14:58 - Crime Pays 17:39 - 2024 Forecast 19:00 - Left of Boom 20:53 - All in this Together 21:53 - An Ugly Example 25:19 - Timely 26:30 - Relevant 28:02 - Actionable 29:58 - What's Next? 30:54 - Mentors -          Siblings -          Larry Littleton 32:05 - Book Recommendations -          The Practitioner’s Guide to the Dark Web - Searchlight Cyber -          The Ride of a Lifetime - Robert Iger -          Never Split the Difference - Christopher Voss &Tahl Raz 33:33 - Find Mary D'Angelo Online -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dangelomary 33:55 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

34 min
Ep. 282 - Human Element Series - Sell Like A Spy with Jeremy Hurewitz
11 November 2024
Ep. 282 - Human Element Series - Sell Like A Spy with Jeremy Hurewitz

Jeremy Hurewitz spent the first decade of his career overseas building the media association Project Syndicate while based out of Prague and Shanghai. He spearheaded a business development strategy that saw the association grow from a few dozen member newspapers in mostly Eastern Europe, to a truly global association of over 300 newspapers in over 100 countries.   When returning to the US, Jeremy worked for several well-known global consulting firms in the world of corporate security. These companies are staffed by former intelligence officers and Jeremy worked closely with these former spies. In addition to former spies, his colleagues included former members of the FBI and the law enforcement community, the Secret Service, the military, the State Department, and other government agencies.   Jeremy learned unique and impactful skills from all these former government employees, and he began utilizing the methods he picked up. Jeremy has synthesized these lessons from government service into the Sell Like a Spy program and works with clients to share these strategies to help them improve their ability to connect with targets, develop creative approaches to close deals, and overcome challenges. [Nov 11, 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/ 02:20 - Jeremy Hurewitz Intro 03:07 - Restless Traveler 05:07 - Sell Like a Spy -          Sell Like A Spy - Jeremy Hurewitz 07:06 - The Concept of Connection 11:44 - Active Listening 14:02 - A Lifelong Practice 16:35 - Have Backpack, Will Travel 18:38 - Hindsight 20:26 - The China Study 22:54 - More Writing, More Books 24:18 - Find Jeremy Hurewitz online -          Website: www.selllikeaspy.net -          LinkedIn: in/jeremyhurewitz 24:39 - Book Recommendations -          Point Counter Point - Aldous Huxley -          The Counterlife - Philip Roth -          Ham on Rye - Charles Bukowski 25:33 - Mentors -          Andrzej Rapaczynski 29:24 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

29 min
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