The Science Behind Human Hacking (Social Engineering) - Christopher Hadnagy

Christopher Hadnagy discusses the science behind human hacking (Social Engineering) in his keynote address at the 2019 Compass Cybersecurity Symposium in North Providence, RI. To learn more about this event, click here:

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Christopher J. Hadnagy is a professional social engineer, author, and speaker. He is the Founder and CEO of Social‐Engineer, LLC., a company that specializes in fully-managed social engineering services, consulting, and training for some of the globe’s largest organizations. He is also the CEO of Social-Engineer.Org which provides free resources and education about social engineering. In 2009, Chris wrote the world's first Social Engineering Framework and created the first hands-on social engineering training course with accompanying certification, which is attended by law enforcement, military, and private sector professionals. In 2018, Chris wrote the Social Engineering Code of Ethics, now being used by private and government entities worldwide. He is the author of four books, writing some of the very first books in the field of social engineering. Chris is also the Founder, Executive Director, and Board Member of the 501(c)(3) organization, the Innocent Lives Foundation that unmasks anonymous child predators and reveals their true identities using legal hacking techniques and data from open-source intelligence. His efforts in fostering the structure, professionalism, and awareness of social engineering have helped to convey social engineering as one of the top threats in security to individuals and organizations today.

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[bertcoysman]

So few views yet so important. Eye opening. Ty

[Radical]

read all his books hope he keeps writting and doing research great job!

[samtsai]

This speech is actually really good. thanks!

[jensonphan]

This is a definite watch, no matter the age.

[ryanziller]

Preventing social engineering requires that you force the attacker to prove their biases whereas events are called upon by dates and time per inquiry about the process of identification they adhere to before gatherings of intelligence they seek.

[aicnednetni]

Social Engineering: the act of influencing someone to take action that may or may not be in their best interest

[christophercreswick]

I love the ambiguity around a solid definition of ‘social engineering’. It leaves a lot of room for research and discovery based on a particular area of interest. Data gathering via social engineering is my primary area of study.

[samstryker]

This is a really good talk! I enjoyed it a lot.

[NB-opgt]

great info, would have liked to hear the q&a

[Boohooooo]

Struggling between business management or cybersecurity. Idk which to choose.

[ContactBrand]

“We’ve got your daughter. If you want her back we need some ITUNES gift cards. He-hello?”

[vlndfee]

This scary reactio. safe relation...
Is how maipulators work.

[moemaster]

I think we all are blinded by this one Wow!

[S.Dadudida]

Nur los aber ich habe es sehr wohl verstanden

[AyyWatUp]

It’s my own fault but Yea I got manipulated

[BarbaraGonzalez-lv]

Jackson Paul Lewis Matthew Harris Thomas

[brianleabo]

I never understood how people falling for vishing