Social-Engineer

Social-Engineer Social-Engineer, LLC is the premier information security consulting & training company.

We offer social engineering education and resources, as well specialized managed services that identify risk & assess vulnerability within your company's human network

Why do social engineering attacks keep succeeding in Fortune 100 companies, even with mature security controls?In our Ma...
05/14/2026

Why do social engineering attacks keep succeeding in Fortune 100 companies, even with mature security controls?

In our March blog, Shelby Dacko explains how process complexity, fragmented ownership, and urgency-driven workflows create exploitable gaps attackers routinely abuse. When employees trust handoffs, prior approvals, or familiar internal language, well-researched pretexts blend into normal operations, and traditional controls validate steps, not intent.

If you are ready to uncover where process friction and human behavior create risk in your organization, read the full article and see how Social-Engineer helps enterprises measure and reduce human-layer exposure before attackers do.

Read the March blog: How Process Complexity Enables Social Engineering in Fortune 100 Companies
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BSides Tampa is this Saturday!Catch Rosa Rowles at 2:00 PM for her session:The Voice of Deception: How Vishing Exploits ...
05/13/2026

BSides Tampa is this Saturday!

Catch Rosa Rowles at 2:00 PM for her session:

The Voice of Deception: How Vishing Exploits Human Emotion

Vishing works because it targets trust, urgency, and emotion—not just technology.

Rosa will break down how attackers use voice-based manipulation to influence decisions and extract sensitive information.

Saturday, May 16
2:00 PM
BSides Tampa | Tampa, FL

Add this session to your schedule.

Why leadership often misreads human risk.Many organizations look secure on paper.Training is completed.Policies are ackn...
05/11/2026

Why leadership often misreads human risk.

Many organizations look secure on paper.

Training is completed.
Policies are acknowledged.
Metrics improve.

But attackers don’t operate in controlled environments.

They create:

-urgency
-pressure
-uncertainty
-moments that feel routine

That’s where human risk changes.

Because risky decisions rarely feel risky in the moment.

Traditional metrics don’t always reveal how people respond under real-world pressure.

And that’s the gap many organizations never see until it’s tested.

This is how a trained employee still fails.The employee completed the training.They know the policies.And they still let...
05/07/2026

This is how a trained employee still fails.

The employee completed the training.
They know the policies.
And they still let the attacker in.

Because real social engineering attacks rarely feel obvious.

A calm voice.
A familiar name.
A believable request.
Just enough urgency to keep things moving.

That moment of hesitation is where decisions change.

Not because people don’t care.
Because pressure changes behavior.

That’s the gap many organizations never see.

Most organizations are navigating human risk without a map.Attackers don’t guess.They study behavior.They follow pattern...
05/04/2026

Most organizations are navigating human risk without a map.
Attackers don’t guess.

They study behavior.
They follow patterns.
They exploit decisions.

Your organization?
It’s a maze of trust, access, and human interaction.

Our SERA process maps that maze:
• Realistic vishing, phishing, SMiShing, and physical simulations
• OSINT-driven reconnaissance tailored to your people
• Executive exposure and high-risk persona mapping

So you can stop reacting and start seeing exactly where you’re vulnerable.

Because if you can’t map it…you can’t defend it.

If you want to understand your real exposure, reach out.
[email protected]

04/24/2026

Chris Hadnagy has spent his career helping organizations understand and strengthen the human side of cyber risk. His real-world assessments and research have shaped how agencies protect themselves from evolving threats. Don’t miss Chris’s powerful session at WRITA 2026.

https://hubs.ly/Q049Tb290 to register

FASE starts in 2 days! Don't miss out on learning from a top expert in social engineering in our live virtual course! Br...
04/23/2026

FASE starts in 2 days! Don't miss out on learning from a top expert in social engineering in our live virtual course! Broken down into three consecutive Saturdays due to popular demand, We pack everything from our in-person FASE class into 3 days of valuable learning.

Register now at https://hubs.ly/Q04cL69B0

4 days left before FASE starts! But it's not too late to register! You don't need a flight or a hotel, because everythin...
04/22/2026

4 days left before FASE starts! But it's not too late to register! You don't need a flight or a hotel, because everything will be accessible right from your home with our virtual course. Sign up now at https://hubs.ly/Q04cL20w0

VIRTUAL FASE CLASSES START THIS WEEK! Enroll now and become part of the very first virtual course that teaches you Influ...
04/20/2026

VIRTUAL FASE CLASSES START THIS WEEK!
Enroll now and become part of the very first virtual course that teaches you Influence, Rapport, Negotiation, Elicitation, Nonverbals, and more in a way that prepares you for any role involving leadership and human behavior.

Become the master of human behavior with The Foundational Application of Social Engineering Course at
https://hubs.ly/Q04cKNh_0

Could your team unknowingly be giving attackers access?Human-focused attacks are the fastest-growing threat, targeting y...
04/15/2026

Could your team unknowingly be giving attackers access?

Human-focused attacks are the fastest-growing threat, targeting your people before technology even comes into play.

The virtual FASE course gives security professionals hands-on training to understand attacker tactics, defend against social engineering, and train teams to stop breaches before they happen.

Enroll now, seats are limited and registration closes soon.

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At the 2026 WRITA Spring Conference, Chris Hadnagy brings a powerful and eye-opening perspective to Government IT leader...
04/14/2026

At the 2026 WRITA Spring Conference, Chris Hadnagy brings a powerful and eye-opening perspective to Government IT leaders: the greatest vulnerabilities in any organization often live at the intersection of trust, behavior, and influence.

Dive deeper into the psychology behind manipulation and persuasion and attend the WRITA Conference this month on April 26th-28th. Register at https://hubs.ly/Q049RVHL0 today

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