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  • Ep. 302 - The 4th Monday Series - From Scam Victim to Investment Guru with Kayla Lussier

    Ep. 302 - The 4th Monday Series - From Scam Victim to Investment Guru with Kayla Lussier
    Apr 28 2025

    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 Kayla Lussier. Kayla is the co-founder of Money Match, a platform championing financial wellness by connecting real estate investors and small businesses with the capital they need to thrive. Her 15 years in healthcare as a nurse practitioner have instilled in her a deep understanding of holistic well-being – mind, body, and wallet. [April 28, 2025]

    00:00 - Intro

    00:16 - Mike Holfeld Intro

    00:47 - Today's Guest: Kayla Lussier

    01:53 - Jumping In Too Quickly

    03:22 - Getting Burned

    07:35 - Don't Mess with Kayla!

    09:07 - Making a Match

    13:21 - Play is the Way

    15:17 - Mitigating the Risks

    18:26 - Digital Nomads Welcome

    21:25 - Find Kayla Lussier Online

    - Website: moneymatchapp.com

    22:30 - Silver Tsunami

    24:26 - Wrap Up

    24:40 - Next Month: Baseball Technology

    24:50 - Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

    Find us online:

    - Chris Hadnagy

    - Twitter: @humanhacker

    - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy
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    25 m
  • Ep. 301 - Security Awareness Series - Leadership Relationships and Becoming a CISO with Travis Farral

    Ep. 301 - Security Awareness Series - Leadership Relationships and Becoming a CISO with Travis Farral
    Apr 21 2025

    Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Travis Farral. Travis has been working in information security since the 90s at places such as Nokia, ExxonMobil, and XTO Energy. He is currently VP & CISO at Archaea Energy, a bp owned, renewable natural gas company based in Houston, Texas. He has spoken at events around world on topics such as Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK, and Incident Response. Notable activities during his career include everything from programming logic controllers, building and leading SOCs, driving forklifts, standing up cybersecurity teams, developing threat intelligence programs, and handling responses to incidents, among many other things over the last few decades. [April 21, 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/

    02:08 - Travis Farral Intro

    02:58 - A Different Path than Today

    05:25 - Healthy Hacking

    08:08 - Anything Can Be Weaponized

    10:54 - Questionable Behavior

    14:31 - Smash That Report Button!!!

    18:58 - Improving Our Odds

    21:00 - You Have to Keep It Simple

    22:25 - Letters to a Young CISO

    24:20 - Find Travis Farral online

    - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/travisfarral

    25:01 - Mentors

    - Shawn Edwards

    - Jay Leek

    27:02 - Book Recommendations

    - R. E. Lee: A Biography - Douglas Southall Freeman

    29:34 - Wrap Up & Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    30 m
  • Ep. 300 - Human Element Series - Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Social Engineer Podcast

    Ep. 300 - Human Element Series - Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Social Engineer Podcast
    Apr 14 2025

    Today we are celebrating our 300th episode! Chris will be joined by some friends as he discusses how the podcast got started - back in 2009, how it has evolved, including the creation of multiple series, and the direction for the future. [April 14, 2025]

    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/

    02:45 - Social-Engineer Origin Story

    03:59 - The Human Element Series

    05:34 - The Security Awareness Series

    06:03 - The Doctor Is In Series

    06:12 - The SE ETC. Series

    06:28 - The 4th Monday Series

    07:05 - The Future

    07:43 - Amanda Drops By

    08:35 - Ooof!

    09:12 - SE Trivia

    13:17 - A Video Celebration!

    21:16 - Neil Fallon Drops By

    52:50 - Wrap Up

    53:56 - Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    54 m
  • Ep. 299 - The Doctor Is In Series - Why Do We Cry?

    Ep. 299 - The Doctor Is In Series - Why Do We Cry?
    Apr 7 2025
    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 Why Do We Cry? They will talk about the psychological and biological influence on our crying, as well as those that cry too much, too little, and how to get support to find the right balance. [April 7, 2025] 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:31 - 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/ 02:55 - The Topic of the Day: Why do we cry? 03:23 - An Emotional Release 04:50 - Biologically Speaking 06:15 - Crying Too Much? 10:14 - Chemical Reaction 12:12 - Let It Out! 15:25 - Suppression Depression 18:38 - Symptom, Not Cause 20:32 - The Hormone Effect 21:22 - Best Next Steps 23:53 - Wrap Up 24:23 - Next Month: Emotional Regulation in the Workplace 25:25 - 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: Bagby, D. G. (1999). Seeing through our tears: Why we cry, how we heal. Augsburg Books. Bylsma, L. M., Gračanin, A., & Vingerhoets, A. J. (2019). The neurobiology of human crying. Clinical Autonomic Research, 29, 63-73. Feeny, N. C., Zoellner, L. A., Fitzgibbons, L. A., & Foa, E. B. (2000). Exploring the roles of emotional numbing, depression, and dissociation in PTSD. Journal of traumatic stress, 13, 489-498. Gračanin, A., Bylsma, L. M., & Vingerhoets, A. J. (2014). Is crying a self-soothing behavior?. Frontiers in psychology, 5, 82046. Holguín-Lew, J. C., & Bell, V. (2013). “When I Want to Cry I Can’t”: Inability to Cry Following SSRI Treatment. Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, 42(4), 304-310. Lilley, M. (2019). Why We Cry: The Science of Tears. Compass Point Books. Millings, A., Hepper, E. G., Hart, C. M., Swift, L., & Rowe, A. C. (2016). Holding back the tears: Individual differences in adult crying proneness reflect attachment orientation and attitudes to crying. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 196642. Ramirez, S. M., Glover, H., Ohlde, C., Mercer, R., Hamlin, C., Goodnick, P., & Perez-Rivera, M. I. (2001). Relationship of numbing to alexithymia, apathy, and depression. Psychological Reports, 88(1), 189-200. Steer, R. (2011). Self-reported inability to cry as a symptom of anhedonic depression in outpatients with a major depressive disorder. Psychological reports, 108(3), 874-882. Trimble, M. (2014). Why humans like to cry: Tragedy, evolution, and the brain. Oxford University Press. Vingerhoets, A. J., & Bylsma, L. M. (2016). The riddle of human emotional crying: A challenge for emotion researchers. Emotion Review, 8(3), 207-217. Vingerhoets, A. J., & Scheirs, J. G. (2012). Crying and health. In Adult crying (pp. 227-246). Routledge. Vingerhoets, A. J., Cornelius, R. R., Van Heck, G. L., & Becht, M. C. (2000). Adult crying: A model and review of the literature. Review of General Psychology, 4(4), 354-377. Walter, C. (2006). Why do we cry?. Scientific American Mind, 17(6), 44-51.
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  • Ep. 260 - The SE ETC Series - Suffering Through a Romance Scam with Nadja El Fertasi REPLAY

    Ep. 260 - The SE ETC Series - Suffering Through a Romance Scam with Nadja El Fertasi REPLAY
    Mar 31 2025
    REPLAY (Original Air Date May 27, 2024) *Please note that this episode contains discussions regarding abuse that some may find disturbing. 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. Today, Chris is joined by Nadja El Fertasi. Nadja is a leading figure in fostering emotional resilience within the digital age. Her comprehensive expertise spans crisis management, strategic stakeholder communication, and emotional intelligence, creating a unified approach to enhance the human side of digital advancements. Having spent nearly two decades at NATO, including a significant role in the NATO Communications and Information Agency focusing on Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity, Nadja has been a pivotal figure in strategic engagement and communications. This role highlighted her commitment to navigating and leading through the complexities of cybersecurity and digital transformation. With over 15 years dedicated to cybersecurity at NATO, Nadja has emerged as a respected expert in her field. Her contribution to the cybersecurity community was acknowledged in "Hacking Gender Barriers: Europe’s Top Cyberwomen," by the Women4Cyber foundation, which recognized her as one of Europe's influential figures in cybersecurity. Today, Nadja is the voice behind the EQ Elevator Podcast, where she assists businesses in cultivating leadership that's resilient and equipped for the digital age's challenges. Her work is dedicated to shaping a safer, more emotionally intelligent digital landscape, where individuals and organizations can thrive amidst technological disruptions. [May 27, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - 2024 State of Vishing Report 01:01 - 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/ 03:11 - Nadja El Fertasi Intro 05:02 - The Importance of Sharing 07:14 - Romance Scam: Nadja's Story 13:51 - The Other Side 15:59 - The Red Flags 19:13 - A Gift and a Curse 23:22 - Taking Responsibility 25:24 - Love, Not Romance 27:05 - Navigating the Apps 32:28 - Reality Check 37:27 - Being Human 39:39 - Learning From "No" 41:28 - Where to Report 42:25 - Wrap Up 43:58 - Find Nadja El Fertasi Online - LinkedIn: in/nadja-elfertasi - Instagram: @nadjafertasi 45:17 - Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online - Chris Hadnagy - Twitter: @humanhacker - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy
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    46 m
  • Ep. 298 - The 4th Monday Series - Top Tips for Investing Intelligently with Nancy Hecht

    Ep. 298 - The 4th Monday Series - Top Tips for Investing Intelligently with Nancy Hecht
    Mar 24 2025

    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 Nancy Hecht. Nancy started in the financial service business in 1983 as a registered Rep, moved to Certified Financial Group in 1988, and became a CFP in 1994. She is now a fee-based CFP where she provides comprehensive planning and investment management. [March 24, 2025]

    00:00 - Intro

    00:18 - Mike Holfeld Intro

    00:46 - Today's Guest: Nancy Hecht

    01:08 - Topic of the Day: Financial Advice

    01:31 - The Ever-Changing Future of Taxes

    02:51 - Roth IRA vs 401K

    05:35 - The Difference Between Need and Want

    07:54 - Prepping for Retirement

    11:37 - Being Diversified

    13:11 - Crypto

    15:05 - Toe in the Sock Money

    16:49 - The Big 5

    17:41 - Pay Yourself First

    18:37 - Basic Tips

    19:11 - Don't Panic!

    21:09 - Closing Advice

    22:32 - Find Nancy Hecht Online

    - Website: hechteffect.net

    - Email: n.hecht@financialgroup.com

    - Phone: 407-869-9800

    22:52 - Wrap Up

    23:19 - Next Month: Baseball Technology

    24:12 - Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

    Find us online:

    - Chris Hadnagy

    - Twitter: @humanhacker

    - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy
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    25 m
  • Ep. 297 - Security Awareness Series - Quantifying and Owning Risk with Roy Luongo

    Ep. 297 - Security Awareness Series - Quantifying and Owning Risk with Roy Luongo
    Mar 17 2025

    Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Roy Luongo. Roy is the Chief Information Security Officer for the United States Secret Service. He leads a team in the defense and information assurance of all USSS information systems and solutions. Prior to his current role he was the Director, Joint Mission Operations Center for Cyber Command, providing oversight of mission critical Cyber Operations infrastructures. He has also served as Chief, NSA Red Team and Technical Director for Interactive Operations for the NSA. Roy is a retired Army soldier with 20 years’ service within the Intelligence and Cyber career fields. [March 17, 2025]

    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/

    01:55 - Roy Luongo Intro

    02:44 - The Path to CISO of the Secret Service

    04:58 - Cybersecurity in Early Education

    07:50 - The Entry Level Catch-22

    12:24 - Quantifying Risk

    14:27 - The Best Way Forward

    16:51 - The Effects and Future of AI

    20:06 - Understanding Your Needs

    22:11 - Advise to Young Roy

    24:56 - The Cost of Training

    29:01 - Mentors

    - Ed Skoudis

    - Brigadier General Brian D. Vile

    - Shawn Turskey

    29:55 - Lollipop Moments

    - TEDxToronto - Drew Dudley "Leading with Lollipops"

    31:33 - Book Recommendations

    - Cybersecurity Canon - Rick Howard

    - Kingpin - Kevin Poulsen

    - Turn the Ship Around! - L. David Marquet

    33:49 - Wrap Up & Outro

    - www.social-engineer.com

    - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org
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    35 m
  • Ep. 296 - Human Element Series - The Imagination Dilemma with Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos

    Ep. 296 - Human Element Series - The Imagination Dilemma with Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos
    Mar 10 2025
    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
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    39 m
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