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Ep. 302 - The 4th Monday Series - From Scam Victim to Investment Guru with Kayla Lussier
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25:06Welcome 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-fou…
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Ep. 301 - Security Awareness Series - Leadership Relationships and Becoming a CISO with Travis Farral
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30:16Today 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 eve…
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Ep. 300 - Human Element Series - Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Social Engineer Podcast
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54:23Today 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/ - Man…
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Ep. 299 - The Doctor Is In Series - Why Do We Cry?
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25:37Welcome 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 t…
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Ep. 260 - The SE ETC Series - Suffering Through a Romance Scam with Nadja El Fertasi REPLAY
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46:02REPLAY (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 Inst…
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Ep. 298 - The 4th Monday Series - Top Tips for Investing Intelligently with Nancy Hecht
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24:36Welcome 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 …
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Ep. 297 - Security Awareness Series - Quantifying and Owning Risk with Roy Luongo
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34:34Today 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 O…
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Ep. 296 - Human Element Series - The Imagination Dilemma with Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos
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39:12Today 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, mult…
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Ep. 295 - The Doctor Is In Series - Bystander Effect
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33:39Welcome 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 yourse…
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Ep. 294 - The 4th Monday Series - Accidentally Wes Anderson with Wally Koval
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21:54Welcome 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 …
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Ep. 293 - Security Awareness Series - From Banker to Spy to Cyber Security Expert with Peter Warmka
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33:14Today 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 Professo…
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Ep. 292 - Human Element Series - Rejection is Protection with Erica Rooney
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42:44Today 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 au…
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Ep. 291 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Power of Shame with Megan Barry
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46:06Welcome 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…
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Ep. 290 - The In This Corner Series - Staying Safe in a Crazy World
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28:05Welcome 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…
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Ep. 289 - Security Awareness Series - The Good The Bad and The Ugly CISOs with David Holtzman
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43:01Today 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 - In…
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Ep. 288 - Human Element Series - Making Difficult Conversations Easier with Andy Earle
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30:06Today 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 - In…
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Ep. 287 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Effects of Procrastination
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38:10Welcome 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,…
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Ep. 286 - Human Element Series - 2024 - Year of the SE
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13:47Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Human Element Series. Today is our 2024 year-end wrap up, where we’ll revisit some of the biggest stories of the past year as well as talk about some of our company’s highlights. [Dec 9, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Intro Links - Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ - Managed Voice Phishin…
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Ep. 285 - The Doctor Is In Series - You Need a Self-compassion Break to Increase Flow with Dr. Brent
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44:23Welcome 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. Brent Hogarth, Psy.D. Dr. Hogarth is a distinguished Clinical and Sport Psychologist and the founder of FlowRx, specializing in high-performance psy…
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Ep. 224 - The SE ETC Series - Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Chris and Patrick REPLAY
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44:25REPLAY (Original Air Date Aug 28, 2023) 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 t…
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Ep. 247 - Security Awareness Series - A Day In The Life of a Dark Web Threat Advisor with Mary D'Angelo REPLAY
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34:32REPLAY (Original Air Date Feb 19, 2024) Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Mary D'Angelo. Mary helps clients understand the threats that exist on the dark web and how to use that intelligence to bolster their cybersecurity programs. With a solid foundation from the University of Washington, where…
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Ep. 282 - Human Element Series - Sell Like A Spy with Jeremy Hurewitz
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29:59Jeremy Hurewitz spent the first decade of his career overseas building the media association Project Syndicate while based out of Prague and Shanghai. He spearheaded a business development strategy that saw the association grow from a few dozen member newspapers in mostly Eastern Europe, to a truly global association of over 300 newspapers in over …
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Ep. 281 - The Doctor Is In Series - Sticks, Stones, Words and Broken Bones
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43:48Welcome 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 Bullying. They will talk about what bullying is, the difference between bullying and just being mean and the psychological impact it can have on people…
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Ep. 280 - The SE ETC Series - What Can You Do If You Are Involved In A Breach?
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10:48Welcome 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. [Oct 28, 2024] 00:0…
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Ep. 279 - Security Awareness Series - Dodging Turkeys and Security Awareness with Stacey Edmonds
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36:52Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Stacey Edmonds. Stacey is a multi-disciplinary EdTech innovator and Digital Safety Pioneer, driven by a commitment to democratizing knowledge. Stacey's expertise, encompassing social science, education, EdTech, and multi-platform screen production, culminated in…
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