Hack Responsibly Episode 01: Inside the Mind of a Social Engineer

A single human error can compromise even the most robust technical infrastructure. For executives and security leaders, understanding the psychology behind these breaches is critical to protecting organizational assets. 

In the first episode of the Hack Responsibly podcast, host and NetSPI VP of Research Karl Fosaaen talked with Patrick Sayler about dissecting the evolving landscape of social engineering. This discussion moves beyond simple phishing definitions to explore the sophisticated tactics threat actors use to bypass advanced security controls, from multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue to AI-driven deception. 

This episode offers high-level insights into how social engineering impacts your risk posture and what proactive measures you can take to align your security initiatives with business continuity goals.