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

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Robert Wood. Mr. Wood is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He leads enterprise cyber security, compliance, privacy, and counter intelligence functions at CMS and ensures the Agency complies with secure IT requirements while encouraging innovation. Mr. Wood has over 10 years of experience in information technology, information security and management consulting. Prior to CMS, Mr. Wood has built and managed several security programs in the technology sector. He was also formerly a Principal Consultant for Cigital where he advised enterprises about their software security programs. He also founded and led the red team assessment practice with Cigital, focused on holistic adversarial analysis, helping organizations identify and manage risks from alternative perspectives. Mr. Wood has a B.S. in Information Management & Technology from Syracuse University. [Jan 15, 2024] 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Ryan Intro 01:03 - 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/ 04:28 - Robert Wood Intro 05:35 - A Small Career Jump 10:31 - The Constant Desire to Learn 12:58 - Unique Challenges 16:08 - Measure & Manage 20:01 - Making it Human 23:14 - Executive Power 26:35 - Pushing Up 29:18 - Part of a Team 32:45 - Mentors - Jim Routh - Jason Hills - Amit Sethi 35:44 - Book Recommendations - Think Again - Adam Grant - Steal Like An Artist - Austin Kleon 38:29 - Find Robert Wood Online - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/holycyberbatman - Website: softsideofcyber.com 39:32 - Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org TAGS:

15 Jan 202440min

Today we are joined by Tony UcedaVélez. Tony UV is the co-creator of the Process for Attack Simulation & Threat Analysis and the CEO of VerSprite. Tony has over 25 years of IT/InfoSec work across a vast range of industries. He is also the OWASP leader for Atlanta, GA. [Jan 8, 2024] 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/ 03:00 Tony UV Intro 03:34 Good in Chaos 05:28 VerSprite 06:18 Future Focus 09:38 It's Like a Flea Market 13:19 Groomed by Marketing 14:46 The Age of Misinformation 17:14 How to Defend 21:34 Human Validation 23:49 Implicit Trust 26:01 Zero Trust in Humans 29:33 Mentors - Parents 32:25 Book Recommendations - The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho - The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino 34:08 Find Tony UV online - X/Twitter: @t0nyuv - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonyuv/ 34:53 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

8 Jan 202435min

2 Jan 202454min

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. Today Chris and Patrick are joined by Shelby Dacko. Shelby is a Human Risk Analyst with Social‐Engineer, LLC. Her specialties include vishing, OSINT work, educational material production, and public speaking. Notably, she has made over 20,000 vishing calls in her career. She holds a Certified Ethical Social Engineer (CESE) certification and has spoken for Fortune 500 companies. Coming from a background that includes teaching English, and interpreting American Sign Language, Shelby has always had an interest in communication. That interest led her to the Foundational Application of Social Engineering (FASE) class, which she now co-teaches with Christopher Hadnagy. On her days off, Shelby enjoys volunteering for the Innocent Lives Foundation and painting. [Dec 26, 2023] 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Patrick Laverty Intro 01:09 - 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/ 03:56 - Shelby Dacko Intro 04:18 - Today's Topic: Telling Stories with Shelby 04:59 - Something In The Water 07:02 - OSINT in the Jungle 10:11 - Get Out of Jail Free Card 13:19 - Golden Ticket 16:20 - Busted! 19:30 - Droning On and On 23:21 - On-Site OSINT 24:11 - Over the River... 28:02 -...and Through the Woods 30:03 - Killroy Was Here 32:01 - Nobody Watching 34:23 - Teamwork 36:31 - Mind the Gap 38:46 - Game On! 40:29 - Got the Keys 44:13 - Full Circle 45:37 - Part 2??? 46:36 - Next Month 47:02 - Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online - Chris Hadnagy - Twitter: @humanhacker - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy - Patrick Laverty - Twitter: @plaverty9 - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9 - Shelby Dacko - Twitter: @scarylilhuman - LinkedIn: ­­­linkedin.com/in/shelbydacko

26 Dec 202348min

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined once again by Marc Ashworth. Mr. Ashworth is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, is a respected IT executive with over 30 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, project management, author and a public speaker. He is a member of the Webster University Cyber Advisory board, Co-Founded the State of Cyber annual security conference, and a Lifetime member of FBI Citizens Academy. He is a former board officer for the St. Louis InfraGard Alliance. Possessing security certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+ and other certifications. Mr. Ashworth currently oversees First Bank's information security, fraud, physical security, and the network services departments. [Dec 18, 2023] 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Ryan Intro 00:53 - 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/ 04:16 - 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 - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

18 Dec 202339min

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 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/ 02:27 - 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 - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

11 Dec 202340min

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 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/ 04:39 - 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 - 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 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.

4 Dec 202351min

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 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/ 04:33 - 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 - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online - Chris Hadnagy - Twitter: @humanhacker - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy - Patrick Laverty - Twitter: @plaverty9 - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9

27 Nov 202343min