The Social-Engineer Podcast

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

04:16 - Marc Ashworth Intro

05:51 - Recap

08:26 - Speaking the Same Language

09:36 - The Threats Get Better

11:45 - Clash of the Robots

13:42 - AI for Bad

17:46 - AI for Good

19:32 - Decepticons

22:39 - Regulations: Money Talks

26:48 - The Perfect Storm

30:16 - Insider Threat Safety Tips

33:00 – Mentors

- Bala Nibhanupudi

- Shelley Seifert

- Tom Bakewell

35:17 - Book Recommendations

36:37 - Find Mark Ashworth Online

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcashworth/

38:06 - Wrap Up & Outro

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

Ep. 238 - Human Element Series - S.M.A.R.T. Reading with Nick Hutchison Dec 11, 2023

Show notes

Today we are joined by Nick Hutchison. Nick is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform and services have empowered countless authors to reach millions of readers, driving substantial revenue growth. His services encompass video production, podcast booking, and social media brand building. With a mission to inspire readers to take action, Nick authored "Rise of the Reader," delving into mastering reading habits and applying newfound knowledge to unlock potential. [Dec 11, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

02:27 - Nick Hutchison Intro

04:45 - Becoming a Reader

06:51 - Time Management

07:35 - Choosing the Right Book

09:05 - Implementation Over Retention

11:54 - S.M.A.R.T. Reading

14:35 - Which One?!?

18:18 - Action!

20:49 - Rise of the Reader

- Rise of the Reader - Nick Hutchison

24:22 - More of the Same

25:34 - Building Parachutes

29:52 - Book Recommendations

- The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy

- The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss

33:43 - Mentors

- Kevin Horsley

- Parents

37:08 - Find Nick Hutchison online

- Instagram: @bookthinkers

- Website: bookthinkers.com

- Website: nickhutch.com

37:57 - Feedback for Impact

39:42 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

Ep. 237 - The Doctor Is In Series - Music and the Senses Dec 04, 2023

Show notes

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 music and the senses; how it can influence our mood, "seeing" sounds, and the various ways music can shape our health. [Dec 4, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:15 - Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

04:39 - The Topic of the Day: Music and the Senses

06:20 - Subjective Taste

07:17 - Listen and Chill

09:54 - Beyond Your Expectations

12:26 - A Euphoric Sensation

14:11 - The Negative Side

15:24 - The Deeper Connection

17:17 - Understanding with MTV

19:40 - Moving Adverts

20:58 - Music Matters

24:35 - Synesthesia: An Overview

27:27 - Genius, Damaged or Both?

30:35 - Thinking Differently

33:47 - Finding What Works

34:59 - Music-Induced Analgesia

40:24 - Soothing the Savage Beast

41:56 - The Power of the Mind

42:49 - Benefits Package

43:35 - When We Were Young

46:57 - The Need to Be Seen

49:14 - Wrap Up

50:43 - Next Month: Trauma Bonding

51:07 - Outro

Find us online:

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

- Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

References:

Bannister, S., & Eerola, T. (2023). Vigilance and social chills with music: Evidence for two types of musical chills. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 17(2), 242.

Bragança, G. F. F., Fonseca, J. G. M., & Caramelli, P. (2015). Synesthesia and music perception. Dementia & neuropsychologia, 9, 16-23.

Colver, M. C., & El-Alayli, A. (2016). Getting aesthetic chills from music: The connection between openness to experience and frisson. Psychology of Music, 44(3), 413-427.

Dael, N., Smedt, T. D., & Paquier, P. F. (2012). Tasting music: A case of emotion-color synaesthesia. Neurocase, 18(2), 165-180.

Hsieh C, Kong J, Kirsch I, Edwards RR, Jensen KB, Kaptchuk TJ, et al. Well-loved music robustly relieves pain: a randomized, controlled trial. PLoS ONE. (2014) 9:e107390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107390

Hubbard, E. M. (2007). Neurophysiology of synesthesia. Current psychiatry reports, 9(3), 193-199.

Lombardi, R. (2011). The body, feelings, and the unheard music of the senses. Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 47(1), 3-24.

Lunde, S. J., Vuust, P., Garza-Villarreal, E. A., Kirsch, I., Møller, A., & Vase, L. (2022). Music-induced analgesia in healthy participants is associated with expected pain levels but not opioid or dopamine-dependent mechanisms. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3, 734999.

Powers, J. M., Ioachim, G., & Stroman, P. W. (2022). Music to my senses: Functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence of music analgesia across connectivity networks spanning the brain and brainstem. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3, 878258.

Roy M, Peretz I, Rainville P. Emotional valence contributes to music-induced Analgesia. Pain. (2008) 134:140–7. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.04.003

Smilek, D., Dixon, M. J., Cudahy, C., & Merikle, P. M. (2002). Synesthetic photisms influence visual perception. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 14(8), 1057-1068

Spector, F., & Maurer, D. (2013). Synesthesia: a new approach to understanding the development of perception.

Wang Y, Wei J, Guan X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang N, et al. Music intervention in pain relief of cardiovascular patients in cardiac procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Med. (2020) 21:3055–65. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa148

Zamm, A., & Schlaug, G. (2015). Auditory-motor mapping training as an intervention to facilitate speech output in non-verbal children with autism: A proof of concept study. PLoS ONE, 10(6), e0129725.

Ep. 236 - The SE ETC Series - Vishing, Phishing and SMiShing...Oh My! - End of Year Threats Nov 27, 2023

Show notes

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. Chris will be joined by his co-host Patrick Laverty as they discuss topics pertaining to the world of Social Engineering. [Nov 27, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty Intro

00:50 - Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

04:33 - Intro Chat: QRishing

10:25 - Todays Topic: End of year threats

12:50 - Phishin' in the Amazon

16:29 - The Argument for Password Managers

18:51 - MFA But Not SMS

22:23 - Smishing All Around

25:40 - Training Us to be Victims

27:49 - Don't Answer!

30:43 - Less Generalized

31:52 - It's the Season for Vishing

34:17 - The Gift Card Scams

40:49 - Seasonal Summery

42:37 - Next Month: Storytime

43:21 - Wrap Up & Outro

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- Patrick Laverty

- Twitter: @plaverty9

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9

Ep. 235 - Security Awareness Series - An Empathetic Approach Security Culture with Stuart Archer Nov 20, 2023

Show notes

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Stuart Archer. Stuart is a dynamic health care leader with a proven track record of quality improvement, growth and innovation. He began his health care career at the bedside as a nurse's aide, building within him a laser-like focus on a patient-first care model and building teams guided by empathy and compassion. He took the helm at Oceans Healthcare in 2015 and has since shepherded in a period of unprecedented improvement and growth.

Oceans is now an industry leader, among very few behavioral health providers to implement much-needed quality benchmarking tools like patient depression and anxiety questionnaires and implementing a companywide electronic medical records system.

Oceans has earned numerous awards, including being named one of the Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies in America for six consecutive years.

Mr. Archer is an at-large board member of the National Association of Behavioral Healthcare, was named the 2021 D CEO Magazine Outstanding Healthcare Executive and earned the 2018 EY's Entrepreneur of the Year in Healthcare award for the Southwest region. [Nov 20, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Ryan Intro

00:56 - Intro Links:

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

04:00 - Stuart Archer Intro

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stuartlarcher/

06:12 - The Path to Empathy

09:29 - Building a Better Team

13:06 - Corporate Level Introspection

15:15 - Prepare for the Hurricane

18:12 - It Can't Happen To Me

19:38 - Know Your Audience

23:58 - Gone Phishin'

26:18 - Ideal Behavior

31:33 - Advice for an Empathetic Culture

34:09 - Book Recommendations

- And There Was Light - Jon Meacham

- Raven Rock - Garrett Graff

35:46 – Mentors

- Mother

37:07 - Wrap Up & Outro

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

Ep. 234 - Human Element Series - Leadership Positivity and Amicable Defense with Laura Casselman Nov 13, 2023

Show notes

Today we are joined by Laura Casselman. Laura is the CEO of JVZoo.com and co-founder of Vidastreet LLC. Laura climbed the corporate ladder by mastering the rules of the "old boys club." More often than not, she beat them at their own game. She's been published in Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur, and her book, Trust Your Increments, is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller. Laura's companies have also been featured on the Inc. 5000's list of America's Fastest Growing Companies four times. [Nov 13, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:21 - Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

03:48 - Laura Casselman Intro

04:30 - From the Stage to the Boardroom

05:24 - Time to Run a Company

07:28 - Plan to Pivot

08:48 - Fire Yourself

09:41 - Room to Grow

12:19 - Respect is Natural

14:29 - Let Them Know

18:23 - Time to Move On

19:45 - Setting an Example

22:04 - Change Your Mind

27:20 - Your Companies

- JVZoo

- VidaStreet

29:04 - Your Book

- Trust Your Increments - Laura Casselman

31:11 - Mentors

- Parents

32:06 - Book Recommendations

- With Winning in Mind - Lanny Bassham

- Winning the Moment - Cody Adent

35:53 - Find Laura Casselman online

- Instagram: @thelauracasselman

- Website: lauracasselman.com

36:10 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

Ep. 233 - The Doctor Is In Series - Mind-Body-Connect with Dr. Abbie and Erin Gray Nov 06, 2023

Show notes

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, Dr. Abbie is being joined by Erin Gray. Erin is an internationally known actress, 70's super model and now founder of 'Heroes for Hire', a company representing celebrities for personal appearances worldwide. Erin went from being one of the original Sports Illustrated models, Breck Girls, Maxi Girl and the Bloomingdales spokesperson for ten years to being the lead actress in the feature film and TV series 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century', quickly followed by NBC's 'Silver Spoons' for 5 years. In addition, Erin has over 50 TV credits beginning at 17 with 'Malibu U', a musical variety show starring Ricky Nelson, to 'Magnum PI', 'Law and Order', 'Hunter', 'Baywatch', 'Profiler', etc. plus two dozen feature films such as 'Six Pack' with Kenny Rogers, 'Friday the 13th: Jason Goes to Hell' and 'Dreams Awake'.

Erin is the recipient of eleven community service awards, including The Leadership Award by the County of LA, the 2002 Woman of the Year Award presented by the Los Angeles Commission for Women, and most recently two Lifetime Achievement Awards and best actress in a feature film at the Monaco Film Festival for her performance in 'Dreams Awake' and best actress in The 2020 Golden State Film Festival in 'The Piano Teacher". Erin is currently on the Board of Directors for the Innocent Lives Foundation, protecting women and children from human traffickers and pedophiles and bringing them to justice. [Nov 6, 2023]

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

03:26 - Erin Gray Intro

05:32 - The Topic of the Day: Mind-Body-Connect

08:42 - Smile Within

12:19 - It's All in the Mind

14:36 - Out of the Woods

18:37 - Standing Like a Model

20:01 - Emotional Contagion

21:43 - Finding Balance

25:41 - Maintaining Flexibility

29:34 - Seeing is Believing

31:17 - Self Trust

34:32 - The Gift of Integrity

37:46 - Integrity is Hard!

44:23 - More Than a Memory

46:24 - Where It Comes From

49:17 - Wrap Up & Outro

Find us online:

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

References:

Neal, D. T., & Chartrand, T. L. (2011). Embodied emotion perception: Amplifying and dampening facial feedback modulates emotion perception accuracy. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2(6), 673-678.

Strack, F., Martin, L. L., & Stepper, S. (1988). Inhibiting and facilitating conditions of the human smile: a nonobtrusive test of the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of personality and social psychology, 54(5), 768.

Davis, J. I., Senghas, A., & Ochsner, K. N. (2009). How does facial feedback modulate emotional experience?. Journal of research in personality, 43(5), 822-829.

Buck, R. (1980). Nonverbal behavior and the theory of emotion: the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of Personality and social Psychology, 38(5), 811.

McIntosh, D. N. (1996). Facial feedback hypotheses: Evidence, implications, and directions. Motivation and emotion, 20, 121-147.

Coles, N. A., Larsen, J. T., & Lench, H. C. (2019). A meta-analysis of the facial feedback literature: Effects of facial feedback on emotional experience are small and variable. Psychological bulletin, 145(6), 610.

Kee, Y. H., Chatzisarantis, N. N., Kong, P. W., Chow, J. Y., & Chen, L. H. (2012). Mindfulness, movement control, and attentional focus strategies: effects of mindfulness on a postural balance task. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 34(5), 561-579.

Samuel, G. (2015). The contemporary mindfulness movement and the question of nonself. Transcultural psychiatry, 52(4), 485-500.

Nisbet, M. (2017). The mindfulness movement: How a Buddhist practice evolved into a scientific approach to life. Skeptical Inquirer, 41(3), 24-26.

Kinser, P., Braun, S., Deeb, G., Carrico, C., & Dow, A. (2016). "Awareness is the first step": an interprofessional course on mindfulness & mindful-movement for healthcare professionals and students. Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 25, 18-25.

Hicks, G. (2010). Confidence building with body language. In 101 Coaching Strategies and Techniques (pp. 103-105). Routledge.

Gonçalves, M. (2020, April). Review of Body Language Posture, and an Exercise Called "Power Posing Challenge" to Improve One's Confidence. In 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2020) (pp. 147-149). Atlantis Press.

Ep. 198 - Human Element Series - Using Compassion And Resiliency To Better Your Life with Dr. Cortney Warren REPLAY (Original Air Date: Feb 13, 2022) Oct 30, 2023

Show notes

Today we are joined by Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a board-certified clinical psychologist and former tenured associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Warren is an expert on addictions, self-deception, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective. With almost 50 peer reviewed journal articles, 7 book chapters, two books, and 75 professional presentations, Dr. Warren's work appears in some of the field's top journals. She has won some of the most prestigious awards in her field.

In addition to publishing in scientific, peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Warren is passionate about bringing psychological research to the general public. She works as a research consultant, keynote speaker, and writes a blog for Psychology Today. This month, she published a self-help book on love addiction and breakups called Letting Go of Your Ex. [Feb 13, 2023]

00:00 – Intro

00:22 – Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

04:01 - Dr. Cortney Warren Intro

05:51 - A Personal and Professional Merging of Experiences

07:41 - Freedom in the Hard Truth

09:43 - The Path from Honest Liars

11:54 - Core Struggle: Addictive Behaviors

15:09 - The War Inside Your Head

16:48 - Hold Up a Mirror

18:18 - The Role of Self Deception (In Love)

22:08 - Addicted to Love

24:40 - When the Honeymoon is Over

28:37 - Guided by Values

31:42 - The Importance of Alignment

34:10 - Leading By Example

36:06 - A Call for Compassion

38:49 - Find Dr. Cortney Warren online

- Website: https://drcortney.com/

- LinkedIn: in/drcortney

- Instagram: drcortneywarren

- TikTok: @drcortneywarren

- Twitter: @DrCortneyWarren

- Psychology Today: Naked Truth Blog

40:09 - Who do you consider your greatest mentors?

- Jaine Strauss

- Nancy Raymond

- David Gleaves

- Antonio Cepeda-Benito

41:10 - My Grandmother: A Lesson in Resilience

44:09 - Book Recommendations

- Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl

- Up from Slavery - Booker T. Washington

- Letting Go of Your Ex - Dr. Cortney Warren

46:08 - Guest Wrap Up

46:48 – Outro

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

Ep. 232 - The SE ETC Series - Preparing for a Red Team or SE Teaming Job Oct 23, 2023

Show notes

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:10 - Intro Links

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

03:51 - Intro Chat: MGM Breach

11:30 - Todays Topic: Preparing for a Red Team or SE Teaming Job

12:44 - Team Colors

14:10 - Always OSINT

18:43 - Prepping for the Client

20:42 - Cold Open

22:11 - Law Enforcement

25:14 - Planning Goals

30:50 - It's the Little Things

33:46 - The Facade of Security

36:02 - Check the Backups

39:01 - Respect the Badge

41:32 - Using the Right Tools

45:40 - Wrap Up & Outro

47:07 - Next Month: Online Scams

Find us online

- Chris Hadnagy

- Twitter: @humanhacker

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

- Patrick Laverty

- Twitter: @plaverty9

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9

Ep. 187 - Security Awareness Series - A master class in CISO Communications with Marc Ashworth REPLAY (Original Air Date: November 21, 2022) Oct 16, 2023

Show notes

Marc Ashworth is a respected IT executive with over 30 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, project management, is an author and a public speaker. He is a board member of the St. Louis Chapter of InfraGard, Webster University Cyber Advisory board, Co-Founded the State of Cyber annual security conference, and a Lifetime member of FBI Citizens Academy, possessing security certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+ and other certifications. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, Marc currently oversees First Bank's information security, fraud, physical security, and the network services departments. He is also the 2022 Cyber Defense Magazine winner of "Top 100 CISOs in the World." [Nov 21st, 2022]

00:00 – Intro

00:49 – Intro Links:

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- 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