The Social-Engineer Podcast

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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. [March 25, 2024]

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/

04:48 - Ransomware: No Code of Conduct

06:50 - Education

07:52 - Policies

09:17 - Protection

10:14 - Backup Plan

11:05 - Gone Phishin'

12:50 - Verify, Verify, Verify

14:26 - If You See Something, Say Something

- FTC Website: reportfraud.ftc.gov

15:32 - Reach Out

15:54 - Wrap Up & Outro

- www.social-engineer.com

- www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris will be talking with Josh Brown and Rachel Jones, both from the Department of Homeland Security. They join us to discuss what Pig Butchering scams are and how we can protect ourselves. [March 18, 2024]

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/

02:13 - Josh Brown & Rachel Jones Intro

02:52 - Why the Secret Service?

03:44 - Pig Butchering

05:47 - A Global Issue

06:40 - Same Scam, New Method

09:14 - The 12 Steps

13:53 - Pseudo Anonymous

15:13 - Point of Origin

15:38 - Real Money, Fake Return

18:33 - Making it Right!

19:46 - Call Your Local Agent

21:35 - Don't Know, Don't Answer

25:27 - Walk the Dog

27:44 - It Needs to Make Sense

29:58 - What's Next?

31:25 - Global Concerns

34:30 - Book Recommendations

- The Total Money Makeover- Dave Ramsey

- Tracers in the Dark - Andy Greenberg

36:34 - Online Links

- Website: www.secretservice.gov

- Website: www.usajobs.gov

- Email: [email protected]

37:50 - Wrap Up & Outro

- www.social-engineer.com

- www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

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