381. Innocent Lives at Stake: Combating Online Predators and Cybercrime

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Christopher Hadnagy. Christopher Hadnagy is the Founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC, and the Innocent Lives Foundation, bringing 19 years of experience in information security. A pioneering figure in social engineering, he created the first social engineering framework and hosted the first social engineering podcast. As the Executive Director of the Innocent Lives Foundation, he helps identify anonymous child predators. Christopher is a prolific author, with five books on social engineering, including his latest, “Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You.” He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona’s NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) and has presented at high-profile venues like the Pentagon. His collaborations with leading scientists have enhanced the understanding of social engineering practices, including co-authoring a book with Dr. Paul Ekman on nonverbal communication. Christopher states, “Understanding the ways humans make decisions is integral in everything we do… Social engineering skills, when used properly, can make your life so much better.”   Connect with Christopher:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialengineerllc Twitter: https://twitter.com/SocEngineerInc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-engineer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialengineerllc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SocialEngineerOrg Website: www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Connect with Sandee:  Website: www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata