The Social-Engineer Podcast

REPLAY (Original Air Date Oct 21, 2024)   Today 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 the founding of Lively, which we will hear all about on this podcast. Since 2002, Stacey has been designing and delivering enterprise-wide cyber safety upskilling programs. In 2023, embodying her mission to make knowledge accessible, Stacey launched 'Dodgy or Not?' – a social enterprise offering an engaging approach to digital safety education.   She continues to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and practical education, driving innovation in AI ethics and digital literacy - she is also known for deepfaking herself. [Oct 21, 2024]   00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Intro Links: -          Social-Engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com/] - http://www.social-engineer.com/ [http://www.social-engineer.com/] -          Managed Voice Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] -          Managed Email Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] -          Adversarial Simulations [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] -          CLUTCH [http://www.pro-rock.com/] - http://www.pro-rock.com/ [http://www.pro-rock.com/] -          innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/] - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/]                                                03:00 - Stacey Edmonds Intro 04:18 - Teaching, Trains & Turkeys 08:43 - Toilets vs Videos 11:16 - Dodgy or Not? 15:15 - Social Engineering for Good! 17:46 - Pause for the Cause 20:17 - Training in Real Time 24:11 - Real Time Threat Detection 27:49 - Culture is Everything 30:33 - Find Stacey Edmonds online -          LinkedIn: in/staceyedmonds/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyedmonds/] 31:28 – Mentors -          Carolyn Breeze [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynbreeze/] -          Chris Hadnagy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy/] -          Janine Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinethompsonmcgrathnicol/] -          Steve Rowe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rowe-a517652/] -          Shane Bell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanebell/] 33:58 - Book Recommendations -          Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Jeffers] -          The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams] -          1984 - George Orwell [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell] -          Man-Made – Tracey Spicer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracey_Spicer] 35:51 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com] -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org]

Today we are joined by Lonnie Marts. Lonnie is an American creator, entertainer, and host known for his magnetic charm and comedic storytelling. His unique ability to engage audiences has catapulted him to digital stardom, with nearly 3 million highly engaged fans tuning in daily for his comedic skits and feel-good content on social media.   A graduate of Embry-Riddle with an MBA, Lonnie’s impact goes beyond content creation. He’s been featured in “Forbes” and “Rolling Stone” and recently earned recognition for his work in DoorDash’s Cannes Award-winning Super Bowl campaign.   Lonnie continues to expand his reach and has received recognition for his work as a speaker and thought leader, representing major social platforms like TikTok, and Meta on stages like VidCon, and AdWeek. [June 9, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com/] - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] -          Managed Email Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] -          Adversarial Simulations [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] -          CLUTCH [http://www.pro-rock.com/] - http://www.pro-rock.com/ [http://www.pro-rock.com/] -          innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/] - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/]                                01:36 - Lonnie Marts Intro 03:21 - Attention-Seeking Behavior 05:17 - Don't Tell Mom! 07:47 - From the Super Bowl to Waffle House 11:07 - Building a Community 16:00 - Finding Common Ground 17:59 - Making it Count! 21:31 - People Need People 24:56 - A Tool to Use 27:22 - Mentors -          Parents -          Richard Thorpe Jr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rthorpejr/] -          Gary Vaynerchuk [https://garyvaynerchuk.com/] -          Mitzi Gaitan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitzi/] 29:26 - Book Recommendations -          Why Nations Fail - Daron Acemoglu [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daron_Acemoglu], James A. Robinson [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Robinson] -          The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Paolini] -          A Promised Land - Barack Obama [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Promised_Land] -          Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kiyosaki] 32:16 - Find Lonnie Marts Online -          Website: https://www.abundance.studio/https://lonnieiiv.com/ [https://lonnieiiv.com/] -          TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lonnieiiv -          Facebook: https://facebook.com/Lonnieiiv [https://facebook.com/Lonnieiiv] -          Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/add/Lonnieiiv [https://snapchat.com/add/Lonnieiiv] -          YouTube: https://snapchat.com/add/Lonnieiiv -          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonniemarts3/ -          Instagram: https://instagram.com/lonnieiiv 33:00 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com] -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org]

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 change can feel so lonely? They will talk about what triggers growth in people, the amount a person can actually change and how loneliness plays a role in this growth. [June 2, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 01:06 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com/] - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] -          Managed Email Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] -          Adversarial Simulations [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] -          CLUTCH [http://www.pro-rock.com/] - http://www.pro-rock.com/ [http://www.pro-rock.com/] -          innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/] - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/]                                 02:23 - Dr. Abbie Announcement 03:30 - The Topic of the Day: The Lonely Chapter 04:38 - Triggering Change 06:00 - People Don't Change? 11:30 - All Change Isn't Growth 13:15 - Why Growth Can Be Lonely 15:56 - What About Love? 17:16 - New You, Who Dis? 21:19 - Feelings Can REALLY Hurt! 22:15 - Choosing Who You Are 24:36 - Syncing Up 27:43 - A Constant Evolution 30:17 - Search For Meaning 32:31 - Making Connections 33:12 - Wrap Up 33:56 - Next Month: Love At First Sight 34:42 - Outro -          www.social-engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com] -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org]   Find us online: -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maro%C3%B1o-phd-35ab2611a] -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial [https://www.instagram.com/p/CwlWc_cJJqc/] -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy]     References: Eisenberger, N. I., Lieberman, M. D., & Williams, K. D. (2003). Does rejection hurt? An fMRI study of social exclusion. Science, 302(5643), 290–292. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1089134 Ebaugh, H. R. F. (1988). Becoming an ex: The process of role exit. University of Chicago Press. Festinger, L. (1957). A theory of cognitive dissonance. Stanford University Press. Frankl, V. E. (1963). Man’s search for meaning: An introduction to logotherapy. Beacon Press. Higgins, E. T. (1987). Self-discrepancy: A theory relating self and affect. Psychological Review, 94(3), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.94.3.319 Mass, M. (1991). The theory of "identity dissonance": Mass. Dissertation Abstracts International, 52(1), 577B. Sandstrom, G. M., & Dunn, E. W. (2014). Social interactions and well-being: The surprising power of weak ties. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40(7), 910–922. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167214529799 Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Arn, I., & Magnusson, D. (2005). The psychobiology of oxytocin: An integrative review. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 30(7), 610–626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2005.02.008

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 Seth Daniels. Seth is the Director of Customer Experience and a founding employee of Rapsodo Inc., an industry leader in sports technology. Seth helped launch Rapsodo in the United States in 2015, particularly on the Diamond Sports side focusing on baseball and softball. He’s worked with all 30 MLB clubs, more than 90% of all D1 college programs and thousands of other amateur teams and organizations. [May 26, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Mike Holfeld Intro 01:03 - Today's Guest: Seth Daniels 02:01 - 24 Hours to Singapore 05:33 - Immediate Instant Reactions! 07:23 - Setting a Baseline 08:43 - Data: A Piece of the Puzzle 11:21 - Ohtani 13:06 - Age Appropriate 15:22 - Women's Sports 17:16 - Spin Doctors 19:56 - For the Hitters 22:29 - Finding the Sweet Spot 24:31 - Future Evolution 25:50 - Find Seth Daniels Online -          rapsodo.com [https://rapsodo.com/] 26:14 - Don't Forget Golf 27:13 - Wrap Up 27:31 - Next Month: Congressman Darron Soto 27:58 - Outro -          www.social-engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com] -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org]   Find us online: -          Chris Hadnagy -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy [https://linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy]

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Julie Chatman. Julie is a distinguished cybersecurity executive with nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and AI governance.   She began her career in the U.S. Navy, serving on active duty as a Hospital Corpsman specializing in Medical Laboratory Science & Technology. Her transition into cybersecurity began at the FBI, where strong mentorship shaped her approach to leadership, problem solving, and talent development.   She currently serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Finance at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), where she is focused on driving risk reduction across state agencies. The role is part of a strategic engagement through her company, ResilientTech Advisors.   Julie leads CyberPath Coaching, where she draws on her experience as an active CISO to mentor cybersecurity professionals, accelerate their growth, and prepare them for executive roles. She works with individuals breaking into the field, mid-career professionals, aspiring CISOs, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs. [May 19, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Intro Links: -          Social-Engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com/] - http://www.social-engineer.com/ [http://www.social-engineer.com/] -          Managed Voice Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/] -          Managed Email Phishing [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/] -          Adversarial Simulations [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ [https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/] -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb [https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb] -          CLUTCH [http://www.pro-rock.com/] - http://www.pro-rock.com/ [http://www.pro-rock.com/] -          innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/] - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/]                                                02:03 - Julie Chatman Intro 03:14 - A Hungry Brain 04:25 - We Are Mushroomed 05:54 - Being an Enabler 10:13 - Speak Their Language 13:33 - Assigning Responsibility 16:05 - A Tool, Not a Replacement 20:35 - Career Challenges 22:40 - Strategic Empathy 23:46 - Setting Boundaries 24:15 - Narrative Control 25:38 - Staying Positive 29:39 - The Target is the Same 32:09 - Book Recommendations -          World War Z  - Max Brooks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Brooks] 33:20 - Mentors -          MB Kinder -          Martha Williams 35:14 - Find Julie Chatman Online -          Website: cyberpathcoaching.net [https://cyberpathcoaching.net/] -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julie-chatman-mba-infosec [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-chatman-mba-infosec/] 35:54     Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com [http://www.social-engineer.com] -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org [http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org]