The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks
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The Bid Picture podcast provides an array of information concerning cybersecurity. It includes the latest news and facts to keep listeners up-to-date with the most current events and developments in cybersecurity. At the same time, the podcast is not merely a factual digest; it also incorporates a range of opinions, encouraging its audience to consider different perspectives on cybersecurity matters. The Bid Picture podcast enriches its content by inviting a variety of guests. These guests c ...
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Interviews, conversations, and content from professionals in the cybersecurity industry providing you with valuable tips, tools, techniques, training, and resources to make you a top cyber pro.Connect with more from Top Cyber Pro at: Website: https://topcyberpro.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopCyberPro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topcyberpro/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopCyberPro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topcyberpro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/to ...
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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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384. Illicit Activities on Digital Platforms.
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5:16Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how digital platforms can be exploited for illicit activities. One alarming trend is the rise of opioid misuse among teenagers, facilitated by social media platforms. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts
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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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383. Encrypted Messaging Apps and National Security.
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1:13:08Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the national security risks of encrypted messaging — highlighting policy gaps and some suggested remedies. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Craig Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO of CyberHoot. They explored how CyberHoot helps businesses manage cyber risks and improve cyber literacy with tools that are smart, simple, and human-focused. Craig explained how CyberHoot supports small businesses who often face big cybers…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Aaron Mello, a Cybersecurity Manager at Applied Tech, a managed IT and security services provider. The conversation touched on Aaron's career track and journey into cybersecurity, how he prioritizes skill development, some of his thoughts on AI in cybersecurity, cybersecur…
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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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380. AI Obsession and a Workforce Crisis.
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38:29Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how the tech industry's obsession with artificial intelligence is creating a workforce crisis. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with May Brooks-Kempler, a cybersecurity educator, entrepreneur, and consultant. In this episode, May shares her insights into what cybersecurity is and isn't, how to build a successful cybersecurity career, the mindset and skills necessary to thrive within cybersecurity, what …
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Murphy John, the Ecosystem Development & Growth Manager at StorX Network (Powered by XDC). The conversation touched on StorX Networks' mission to provide users with the most privacy focused storage and backup service. StorX Network is an Open Source, Censorship Resistant D…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Saaim Khan, the Founder and Managing Director at Cyber Matters. The conversation explored what cybersecurity compliance is and isn't, how to effectively leverage cybersecurity for business growth, streamlining cybersecurity compliance programs for efficiency, integrating c…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Wendi Walker, a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at IHG Hotels & Resorts. The conversation touched on Wendi's journey into cyber threat intelligence from her military and traditional intelligence background. She shared insights from her time at the Georgia Bureau o…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Melinda Nevala, a digital privacy advocate and the Marketing Director at Medcurity. The conversation touched on how aware individuals are of the several ways their data is being collected and used daily without their consent; how data brokers claim to anonymize data, yet t…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about why, in January 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Mr. Scott Mason and his companies with misappropriating more than $20 million from at least 13 advisory clients, some of which included his family members and long time friends. Support the s…
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373. Food Delivery Apps are Tricking Us into Overeating.
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8:06Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how food and grocery delivery apps have undeniably transformed our dining and shopping habits, offering unparalleled convenience. However, this shift raises concerns about potential health implications, particularly regarding weight gain and overall well-being. Support t…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Click here to enroll in the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) course. Use promo code TBPSALE for 20% off before January 31, 2025. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about some recent AI news. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Click here to enroll in the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) course. Use promo code TBPSALE for 20% off before January 31, 2025. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Greg Ross-Munro, a third generation programmer, and the founder and CEO of Sourcetoad, a custom enterprise sof…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Click here to enroll in the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) course. Use promo code TBPSALE for 20% off before January 31, 2025. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Michele Rigby Assad, a former CIA counterterrorism officer, acclaimed author, keynote speaker, and corporate c…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Click here to enroll in the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) course. Use promo code TBPSALE for 20% off before January 31, 2025. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some of the U.S. federal investigations involving cybersecurity incidents in December 2024. Part 1: Cyberstalki…
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368. The Recent Drone Incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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14:53Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the recent drone incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts
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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the dark web, its history, how to access it, the legal and illegal activities there, how cryptocurrency supports illegal actions, and how law enforcement is fighting back. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts
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366. Bid's Outbox - AI, Banks and Why You Should (Probably) Use Encryption.
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8:00Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed why financial services companies have become increasingly attractive to tech and AI professionals; and a recent nationwide alert by the U.S. government regarding a significant cyber threat from China-linked threat actors. Support the show…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with a long-time friend, Yabi Demissie, who works as an Associate Director of Alumni Engagement at Emory University, as well as a professional photographer during her spare time. We talked about social media bubbles, motivation, discipline, intentionality, and lots more. Suppor…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Support The Bid Picture Podcast In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some of the U.S. federal investigations involving cybersecurity incidents in November 2024. Part 1: Cryptojacking Scheme - Joshua Paul Armbrust (Orr, Minnesota) Part 2: Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme - Robert Purbeck (Meridian, Idaho) …
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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Purandar Das, the Founder and CEO of Sotero, a global leader in data security and ransomware prevention and Ken Foster, a Cybersecurity, Architecture, and Compliance Expert. The conversation touched on the latest requirement update to the PCI-DSS 4.0, and what motivated th…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Jorge (George) Flores. Jorge has been a cyber security professional for more than a decade and a half. In the most recent years of his career, George has transitioned into Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in the field of healthcare, specializing in HIPAA and HITRUST …
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Support The Bid Picture Podcast In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde read an article published on his Substack, IntelEdge360. Support the show
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Support The Bid Picture Podcast In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some of the U.S. federal investigations involving cybersecurity incidents in October 2024. Part 1: Cyberstalking - Brian Patrick Solomon (Las Vegas, Nevada) Part 2: Verified Influencer Accounts Being Hijacked to Spread Malicious Software (Atl…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Craig Petronella, the Founder of Petronella Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. The conversation touched on ways to tackle the cybersecurity talent gap and how to carve out a niche in IT/cybersecurity. Craig shared insights into the rise of international cybercrime, its i…
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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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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Steve Diamond, a Senior Intelligence Supervisor - Fraud Intelligence at SHEIN Technology LLC. The conversation covered the importance of collaboration in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), Steve's journey into CTI, his experiences, and best practices for conducting effective…
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In this episode, TopCyberPro.com Founder and CEO Jim West sits down with Terry Thompson and discusses the great guests and topics from Season 2. Check out the video for Season 2 - Episode 19 on the TopCyberPro YouTube Channel!
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