Ep. 266 - Human Element Series - Work in Progress with Dr. Abbie Maroo

The Social-Engineer Podcast

Today we are joined by Dr. Abbie Maroño. Bringing a unique level of experience and scientific validation to her work, Dr. Maroño is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior. The United States Department of State has recognized her international acclaim and record of extraordinary achievements, placing her in the top 1% of her field. Underscoring her recognized expertise, Dr. Abbie has been invited to provide specialized behavior analysis training for elite units such as the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. This prestigious group includes agents from the US Secret Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement agencies.

Having completed her PhD in Psychology, Dr. Abbie became a Professor of Psychology by the age of 23. She is now the Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC, and specializes in behavior analysis. A regular contributor to Forbes and Apple News, Abbie has also been featured in WIRED and Forbes Breaking News. She is an active member of several internationally recognized research groups and was awarded Reviewer of the Year in 2020 for her significant contribution to the academic community. Additionally, she is an author, expert consultant, coach, and a TEDx speaker. [July 8, 2024]

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/

04:07 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

06:33 - A Need for Vulnerability

09:50 - The Purpose of Shame

13:43 - Empowerment for All

16:04 - Healing Hurts!

20:26 - Keeping it Approachable

24:29 - The Difficulty of Sharing

26:39 - Psychological Help

30:40 - Book Recommendations

- Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

- The Gift of Fear - Gavin de Becker

31:24 - Mentors

- David Keatley

- Joe Navarro

- Chris Hadnagy

34:20 - Guest Wrap Up

- Website: abbiemarono.com

- Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial

34:50 - Outro

- www.social-engineer.com

- www.innocentlivesfoundation.org