Presented at
PhreakNIC 23 (2019),
Nov. 9, 2019, 7 p.m.
(60 minutes)
In Social Engineering (People Hacking) we use the tenets of Dark Psychology to study the human condition as it relates to the psychological nature of people to prey upon others. As an example, In a normal day-to-day interaction, a person’s mindset is “How can I help another person to make a positive decision that is good for them?” But in social engineering interactions, we wish to manipulate an individual, group, or state into making decisions that will help us. In today’s presentation, we will primarily concern ourselves to learning and practicing tricks and techniques used in one-on-one (interpersonal) engagements.
Terry and I researched (nice way of saying “experimented on unsuspecting individuals”) over a hundred psychology tactics used by professionals who wish to help or manipulate others. Like, all tools these tricks can be used to foster positive interactions, communications, and decisions. But many turn these psychological techniques into social engineering tricks that we can identify in commercials, internet ads, sales techniques, managers, leaders, co-workers, and the very people we trust and love, children and spouses.
Come learn and practice some of the cornerstone social engineering manipulating tactics and tricks common use today. Walk away with both an understanding of how to use and how to defend yourself in social interactions.
Remember; We are here to help you, help us.
Presenters:
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Terry Hale
- Researcher at Hale Research
Terry Hale has been fascinated with the decision-making process since she began dealing with customers in her family’s business when she was a young teen. As an adult, she has studied Social Engineering, Behavioral Economics, and Cognitive Science while working in a career that includes sales, teaching, corporate training with both private and government agencies, including NASA and DoD.
Currently, Mrs. Hale is a full-time glass artist and jewelry designer. In addition to teaching in her studio, Terry regularly teaches at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown NC, Appalachian Center for Craft (Tennessee Technology University) in Smithville, TN, CraftSummer at the University of Miami, OH, and at Essence of Mulranny, County Mayo, Ireland. She utilizes her studies of cognitive biases while teaching and decision making while selling her artwork.
In 2018, S.A. and Terry grew their curiosity and study of the human mind into Hale Research. They consult with business and government leaders to help them understand how to effectively work with people. They also create reports about the decision-making process by applying current Cognitive Science and Behavioral Economic best practices.
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SA Hale
- Researcher at Hale Research
as S.A. Hale
Retired from his primary work environment in December 2017 where he utilizing an interdisciplinary approach that brought the human side to technology by combining Cognitive and Behavioral Science with Computer and Security Engineering. Mr. Hale worked in a various of areas including Security Engineering, Information Assurance, and, Cyber Warfare. Mr. Hale provided engineering and analysis support to MDA, GMD, SMDC, USMC, USN, DHS, and other government and commercial groups both foreign and domestic.
Additionally, Mr. Hale is an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Athens State University where he teaches courses in System Security Management, Digital Forensics, Cyber Ethics, and Javascript.
In 2018, S.A. and Terry grew their curiosity and study of the human mind into Hale Research. They consult with business and government leaders to help them understand how to effectively work with people. They also create reports about the decision-making process by applying current Cognitive Science and Behavioral Economic best practices.
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