-Life as a Social Engineer-
Introducing
Chris Hadnagy is the founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. During Chris’ 19 years in the information security industry, he created the world’s first social engineering framework and newsletter, as well as hosted the first social engineering-based podcast.
Thought Leadership
Chris is also a well-known author, having written five books on social engineering. His new book, “Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You”, was released January 5, 2021.
Chris is an Adjunct Professor of Social Engineering for the University of Arizona’s NSA designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO).
He also lectures and teaches about social engineering around the globe. Moreover, he’s been invited to speak at the Pentagon, as well as other high secure facilities. Additionally, as the creator of the world’s first Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF), Chris leads the way in educating people on this serious threat.
Strategic Partnerships
Chris works with some of the world’s leaders in scientific research for the purpose of acquiring a deeper understanding of social engineering. Notably, Chris authored a book with Dr. Paul Ekman regarding the use of nonverbal communication by social engineers.
Professional Certifications
Chris is certified as an Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) as well as an Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP). He is also the creator of the Social Engineering Pentest Professional (SEPP), Certified Ethical Social Engineer (CESE) and Master’s Level Social Engineering (MLSE) Certifications.
Core Belief
“Understanding the ways humans make decisions is integral in everything we do from maintaining security to communicating with the people in your life. Social engineering skills, when used properly, can make your life so much better.”
Chris Hadnagy
Published Works
- Science of Human Hacking
- Unmasking the SE
- Phishing Dark Waters
- Science of Human Hacking 2nd Edition
- Human Hacking
Reasons to Listen
This talk offers a deep look into the world of information security and how this exciting field continues to grow and expand. If you are into tech but also yearn for fieldwork opportunities too, life as a social engineer could be a calling worth checking out!
This will be a talk worth listening to for:
- those interested in learning more about what a social engineer truly does
- those curious about the hidden realities of the work
- those who are looking for insights and tips on getting started in the field
Listeners will come away with insights on:
- what social engineering is all about
- a day in the life of a social engineer
- some of the sexier aspects of being a social engineer
- the dicier aspects of the job
- the procedural elements of the work
- wildly captivating social engineering stories
- the role of OSINT (open source intelligence) in this line of work
- how Chris’ career within social engineering took off
- the type of positive impact social engineering training can have on organizations
- what it takes to be successful as far as life as a social engineer is concerned
- the risks corporations take by not taking social engineering seriously
- how Chris leverages his social engineering skills to help stop child trafficking and sexual abuse of children via his non profit organization, The Innocent Lives Foundation
- how AI is affecting the field of social engineering and adding a layer of complexity to it all
- his advice to people who are on edge over the threat of malicious AI based social engineering threats
- much more!
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
“Social engineering is something that we all do everyday. We do it with our mates, our partners, our kids, our clergy, our therapist, whoever it is, the people that work for us, or with our bosses. We’re using elements of influence, rapport and elicitation but our purpose, generally for most of us, is not to get someone to do something bad. Now on the malicious social engineering side, those people are trying to get you to click a link or give money or credit cards or something worse.”
-Chris Hadnagy
Check out the Video Conversation:
For those who desire to view video highlights of the conversation, you can do so via Youtube.
Discover More
For those interested in learning more about Chris and his work, be sure to check him out at his company website or listen along to his social engineering podcast.
You can also find find out more about his non profit The Innocent Lives Foundation and all of the important work they do here. Finally, you can follow Chris and his work on the following platforms:
Keep Listening!
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