Psychological principles
Dispelling Body Language Myths
Written by Christopher Hadnagy and Dr. Abbie Marono There is no denying the appeal of body-language focused blogs, particularly those […] ...
Cybersecurity and Cognitive Bias
In the digital age we find ourselves in today, each company has an obligation to protect not only themselves, but also their employees. That is why, in 2021, spending on ...
Vishing Techniques in Everyday Life
Professional social engineers use various techniques to leverage communication fundamentals to their advantage. However, do you have to be a social engineer to use these techniques yourself? Absolutely not! In ...
Overcome the Impostor Syndrome
Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve to be where you are professionally? Studies show that an estimated 70% of people have experienced Impostor Syndrome at one time in their life ...
Is It Legit to Use Fear as Part of My Pretext?
One question I get asked often is, “Chris, isn’t it legit to use fear as part of my pretext in a social engineering exercise? I mean, after all, the bad guys are ...
A Nonverbal Analysis of Mark Zuckerberg’s Congress Testimony
Most of us are familiar with the fact that Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is testifying in front of Congress this week regarding Facebook’s mishandling of user data. This hearing is being ...
