Social Engineering Village·39 min
Ryan MacDougall
Personal journey from introversion to becoming a skilled social engineer—lessons learned overcoming personality barriers to master manipulation.
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Social Engineering Village DC26
Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Linq, Las Vegas · 9-12 August 2018 · 10 talks
Social Engineering Village at DEF CON 26 covers manipulation techniques, psychological tactics, and defensive strategies. The 10 talks explore phishing, vishing, pretexting, OSINT, red team operations, and using social engineering for positive purposes including child safety.
1–10 of 10 talks
Social Engineering Village·51 min
Chris Hadnagy
Using social engineering techniques defensively—panel discussion on The Innocent Lives Foundation's efforts to identify and stop child predators.
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Social Engineering Village·36 min
Billy Boatright
Physical and social tactics for gaining access—tools, techniques, and psychological approaches to overcome initial resistance in pretexting attacks.
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Social Engineering Village·51 min
Neil Fallon
Historical and modern manipulation techniques—how social engineers across millennia have influenced decision-making and shaped realities.
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Social Engineering Village·28 min
Hannah Silvers
Analysis of a viral Facebook phishing campaign—how seemingly innocent naming games become effective social engineering attacks.
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Social Engineering Village·51 min
Chris Silvers, Taylor Banks
DEF CON SECTF champions demonstrate advanced hunting techniques—combining phishing, OSINT, and red team tactics to track and engage targets.
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Social Engineering Village·51 min
Aunshul Rege
Integrating social engineering and psychology into undergraduate cybersecurity curricula—practical course projects that teach offensive and defensive concepts.
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Social Engineering Village·31 min
Kathleen Mullin
CISO perspective on defending against social engineering—building organizational resilience through security awareness and cultural transformation.
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Social Engineering Village·31 min
Pongolyn
Apply swarm intelligence concepts—collective autonomous behavior—to manipulate group dynamics and influence large-scale red team operations.
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Social Engineering Village·50 min
Chris Roberts
Exploration of human evolutionary paths and future trajectories—understanding psychological and behavioral trends shaping security landscapes.
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