A Fresh Start: Why New Beginnings Motivate Us
January always carries a certain shift in energy. The pace slows for a moment, the inbox resets, and we convince […] ... Read More
The Art of Listening in a Distracted World
In my house, silence is a rare thing. I have two boys who can do multiple things at once, switching […] ... Read More
Inside the Mind of a Social Engineer: What FASE Teaches About Human Psychology and Security
A young woman approaches two other young women whom she does not know. They are sitting in a park, painting. […] ... Read More
Sowing Confusion: The Social Engineering Behind Gaslighting
When people think about manipulation, they often picture smooth talkers, pressure sales tactics, or outright lies. Yet one of the […] ... Read More
Four Ways to Stay Safe Online
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) Annual Data Breach Report recorded 3,205 cyberattacks leading to data compromises in 2024. With […] ... Read More
The Power of Ego Suspension: My Go-To Social Engineering Technique
When most people think about “influence tactics” in cybersecurity, they imagine pushy persuasion, authority plays, or high-pressure scenarios. But one […] ... Read More
Rapport: How Bad Actors Use It Against You
The Weaponization of Trust In a world where connection is currency, the ability to build rapport is usually seen as […] ... Read More
5 Years as a Social Engineer: What I’ve Learned
It was another uneventful afternoon in the office, and I had to compile a long list of numbers into an […] ... Read More
The Voice of Deception: How Vishing Exploits Human Emotion
Vishing or voice phishing has rapidly become one of the most dangerous tools in a social engineer’s arsenal. According to […] ... Read More
What a Real Professional Social Engineering Team Looks Like
If you’ve been following us, you probably remember when we introduced our ops team. Now we’re back with Part 2—meet […] ... Read More
