Christopher Hadnagy, CEO of Social Engineer, LLC, joins us to discuss his expert findings and the science behind social engineering. We discuss how to stop social engineering, risks of newest types of social engineering, and how to defend against social engineering.

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We discuss the science behind social engineering and how it can be used to manipulate and deceive people. We explore the impact of stress and anxiety on vulnerability to social engineering attacks and the concept of amygdala hijacking. The conversation also covers different types of social engineering, including phishing, spear phishing, quishing, and vishing. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of awareness and defense against social engineering attacks.

Social engineering is a tactic used by cyber criminals to manipulate and deceive people.

Stress and anxiety can make individuals more vulnerable to social engineering attacks.

Amygdala hijacking is a physiological and psychological response that occurs when external stimuli trigger a fight or flight response before the brain can process the situation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Social Engineering

03:23 Christopher Hannegy's Background and Experience

06:09 Christopher Hannegy's Journey as an Author

09:30 The DISC Assessment and Its Importance

13:17 The Science Behind Social Engineering

16:35 The Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Social Engineering

19:45 Amygdala Hijacking and Its Effects

23:39 The Increase in Social Engineering and AI

27:10 Different Types of Social Engineering

30:08 The Rise of Vishing and Deepfake Technology

37:02 The Importanc

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