The Social-Engineer Podcast

Today we are joined by Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Dr. Kostopoulos is a globally recognized strategist that brings clarity and context as to what is on the horizon. Her unique expertise at the intersection of emerging technology, security and macro-trends has been sought by the United Nations, U.S. Special Operations, the European Commission, NATO, multi-nationals, tech companies, design agencies, academia, such as MIT and Oxford Saïd Business School, and foreign governments. She helps her clients understand new technologies, emerging value chains, and contextualizes the convergences of our time. She founded the boutique consultancy Abundance Studio and has experience working in the US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. [March 10, 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/

02:10 - Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos Intro

03:30 - From Counter Terrorism to Conflict Landscapes

05:35 - The Imagination Dilemma

09:13 - Technological Tit for Tat

11:38 - Four Facets of Imagination

12:18 - Facet 1) Identity

13:36 - Facet 2) Convergence

15:38 - Facet 3) Humanity

16:48 - Facet 4) Dreams

18:18 - Turning Crisis Into Strategy

22:39 - Being Human

26:04 - Future-Proofing Organizations

29:51 - Real Value Proposition

31:26 - Webinar Series

- Website: imaginationdilemma.com

- YouTube: @ImaginationDilemma

32:12 - Find Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos online

- Website: abundance.studio

- LinkedIn: in/lydiak

- Instagram: @HiLydiak

32:46 - Book Recommendations

- The 100-Year Life - Andrew Scott & Lynda Gratton

- Imagination Dilemma - Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos

37:02 - Mentors

- Parents

- Women Suffragists

38:15 - 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 the Bystander Effect. They will talk about the many different ways it presents itself as well as how to avoid it and what you can do if you find yourself victim of it. [March 3, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

00:45 - 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/

03:06 - The Topic of the Day: The Bystander Effect

03:16 - Defining the Bystander Effect

05:14 - The Smoke Filled Room

09:03 - The Advantage of CCTV

11:13 - The Ambiguity Factor

12:53 - Gender Dynamics

15:20 - Self-Construal

16:43 - Reverse the Roles

21:21 - Bystanding Online

22:59 - It's Easier to be Negative

25:34 - Fear Factor

27:53 - Assigning Responsibility

30:34 - Education is Key

31:19 - Just Ask!

32:40 - Wrap Up

32:49 - Next Month: Why Do We Cry?

33:12 - 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:

Bauman, S., Yoon, J., Iurino, C., & Hackett, L. (2020). Experiences of adolescent witnesses to peer victimization: The bystander effect. Journal of school psychology, 80, 1-14.

Fadilah, I. N., & Ansyah, E. H. (2022). The Relationship Between The Bystander Effect and Prososial Behavior in Students Of The Faculty Of Psychology And Educational Sciences At University. Academia Open, 7, 10-21070.

Ganti, N., & Baek, S. (2021). Why People Stand By: A Comprehensive Study About the Bystander Effect. Journal of Student Research, 10(1).

Havlik, J. L., Vieira Sugano, Y. Y., Jacobi, M. C., Kukreja, R. R., Jacobi, J. H. C., & Mason, P. (2020). The bystander effect in rats. Science Advances, 6(28), eabb4205.

Kettrey, H. H., & Marx, R. A. (2021). Effects of bystander sexual assault prevention programs on promoting intervention skills and combatting the bystander effect: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of experimental criminology, 17, 343-367.

Levine, M., Philpot, R., & Kovalenko, A. G. (2020). Rethinking the bystander effect in violence reduction training programs. Social Issues and Policy Review, 14(1), 273-296.

Liu, D., Liu, X., & Wu, S. (2022, June). A Literature Review of Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon. In 2022 8th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2022) (pp. 1806-1810). Atlantis Press.

Machackova, H. (2020). Bystander reactions to cyberbullying and cyberaggression: individual, contextual, and social factors. Current opinion in psychology, 36, 130-134.

Madden, C., & Loh, J. (2020). Workplace cyberbullying and bystander helping behaviour. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 31(19), 2434-2458.

Szekeres, H., Halperin, E., Kende, A., & Saguy, T. (2022). Aversive Bystander Effect: Egalitarian bystanders' overestimation of confronting prejudice.

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday 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 Wally Koval. Wally is the founder and creator of Accidentally Wes Anderson (AWA), a popular visual storytelling platform inspired by filmmaker Wes Anderson's distinctive aesthetic. Since its launch on Instagram in 2017, AWA has grown into a global community of nearly two million people, leading to multiple bestselling books, and large-scale exhibitions on 5 continents. [Feb 24, 2025]

00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Mike Holfeld Intro

02:25 - Today's Guest: Wally Koval

04:05 - Topic of the Day: Accidentally Wes Anderson

- Accidentally Wes Anderson - Wally Koval

08:13 - From Your Phone to a Book

09:57 - Multiple Languages, Multiple Exhibitions

12:04 - Adventures

- Accidentally Wes Anderson: Adventures - Wally Koval

12:50 - From Wes, With Love

14:08 - The Community...plus Jeff Goldblum

16:05 - Remember to Pinch Myself

18:06 - Shifting Perspective

19:12 - Find Wally Koval Online

- Website: accidentallywesanderson.com

- Instagram: @accidentallywesanderson

19:29 - Wrap Up

20:58 - Next Month: Nancy Hecht

21:34 - 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 is joined by Peter Warmka. Peter is a Former Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA with over 20 years' experience in breaching the security of organizations overseas.

Peter is the founder of the Orlando-based firm Counterintelligence Institute, LLC and an Adjunct Professor at Webster University's Masters Cybersecurity Program. Peter is passionate about using his expertise in helping city, state, and federal government entities, non-profits, academic institutes, private companies, and individuals safeguard their sensitive proprietary and/or personal data. He is also the author of two books. [Feb 17, 2025]

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/

02:25 - Peter Warmka Intro

03:14 - Getting Recruited

12:11 - Working Above Cybersecurity

21:33 - Identifying Potential Candidates

23:20 - Tip to CISO's: Learn About AI

25:17 - The Importance of Guardrails

28:37 - Peter's Books

- Confessions of a CIA Spy - Peter Warmka

- Why Are You Messing With Me? - Peter Warmka

31:10 - Find Peter Warmka online

- LinkedIn: in/peterwarmka

- Website: counterintelligence-institute.com

32:18 - Wrap Up & Outro

- www.social-engineer.com

- www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

Today we're joined by Erica Rooney, a leadership dynamo and gender equality advocate who's breaking barriers and inspiring infinite possibilities. With over 15 years as an executive, Erica is renowned for tackling 'sticky floors'—the limiting beliefs that hold us back—and smashing through glass ceilings. She's a sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and coach on a mission to help people rewrite their narratives and step boldly into their full potential. [Feb 10, 2025]

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/

02:19 - Erica Rooney Intro

03:16 - Redefining "Having It All"

04:24 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

05:15 - You Can't Win! (So Don't Play)

08:16 - Equal Rights

16:24 - Sticky Floors

20:31 - The Pay Gap Conundrum

24:22 - The SNAP Method

30:43 - New Level, New Devil

34:26 - Don't Ignore Your Gut

37:02 - Book Recommendations

- Burnout - Emily & Amelia Nagoski

- Likeable Badass - Alison R. Fragale

- The Women- Kristin Hannah

39:07 - Mentors

- Dr. Jill Varnes

- Andrew Parker

41:33 - Find Erica Rooney online

- Website: ericaandersonrooney.com

- LinkedIn: in/ericarooney

- Instagram: @ericaandersonrooney

42:05 - 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, 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

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

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

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

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.