In this episode of Phishy Business, we talk about the psychology behind crime, particularly cybercrime and white-collar crime. We delve into the reasons why most cybercriminals are roaming free and don’t get caught, yet deep down, really want to tell their story.

Our special guest is Mark T. Hoffmann, a crime and intelligence analyst and business psychologist. Mark specializes in behavioral and cyber profiling and has conducted interviews with criminals, psychopaths, and hackers to understand their internal perspective. Mark is well-known for providing his expertise during international television and streaming appearances and numerous keynote speeches.

Mark is sincerely interested in other people and wants to learn about them, which has led to a fascinating career. After obtaining his degree in business psychology, Mark quickly became interested in the dark side of business and crime which led to his role as a crime analyst, which naturally led him to an interest in cybercrime.

In ‘Proud Hackers: Understanding Criminal Minds’, we discuss: