In this episode of Cyber Confessions, host Caitlin Sarian (Cybersecurity Girl) sits down with Andrea Schaumann-Phillips, a DEF CON Black Badge social engineering expert.

Andrea reveals how she "sneaks into things " (legally ofc!) by using human psychology to bypass the most secure technical systems.

We also dive into why your "harmless" social media posts are actually a roadmap for hackers to build a profile on you and breach your workplace

Inside this Episode:

• The Social Media Roadmap: How "Day in the Life" videos accidentally leak office layouts and security badge designs.
• The #1 Vulnerability: Why psychology is the biggest security gap facing every individual and company today.
• The 11-Hour Grind: What it’s really like inside the high-stakes DEF CON "vishing booth" hacking companies live on stage.
• Corporate "Slang" as a Weapon: How hackers use internal jargon to sound like an insider in seconds.
• The "Personal MFA" Hack: A simple family trick to verify callers and protect yourself from AI voice-cloning scams

About the Guest:Andrea is the Director of Partnerships & Programs at Fortress Information Security and a DEF CON Black Badge winner in Social Engineering. She is a leading expert in OSINT and the "human element" of cybersecurity, helping global organizations secure their most vulnerable surface: their people.Follow us for more Cyber Confessions!

Is your "cyber hygiene" putting you at risk without you even knowing it? In this episode of Cyber Confessions, host Caitlin Sarian (Cybersecurity Girl) sits down with Keelin Conant, Senior Solutions Advisor at Alvaka and host of the CyberSoul podcast, to expose the surprising ways our daily habits leave us vulnerable.

From the "false sense of security" we feel while working at 30,000 feet to the heartbreaking rise of digital blackmail, we move beyond the code to discuss why cybersecurity is fundamentally a human issue. Keelin exposes the "Patch and Pray" reality of modern tech, and Caitlin and Keelin explain why the industry needs more than just coders; it needs psychologists, lawyers, and creative thinkers to fight back against global threat actors

Inside this Episode:

• The Silent Crisis of Sextortion: Why teenagers and young men are being targeted in "terrible webs" of blackmail and why no one is talking about it.
• The Ransomware Debate: A deep dive into why paying the ransom is a "capitalism issue" that fuels the criminal economy.
• The "Patch and Pray" Reality: Why companies fear software updates
• Airplane Privacy Fails: Why we feel "insulated" on planes and the risk of displaying sensitive financials in public spaces.
• Public Wi-Fi & "The Chase Bank Story": The appalling moment Caitlin witnessed a traveler logging into their bank account on an open Wi-Fi network at an airport.

Guest Bio: Keelin Conant is a Senior Solutions Advisor at Alvaka and the visionary behind CyberSoul. She is a catalyst for transformation, encouraging audiences to embrace vulnerability, honor their authentic selves, and build true human connection in an increasingly tech-driven world.

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Think your private life is safe? Think again. In this episode of Cyber Confessions, host Caitlin Sarian (Cybersecurity Girl) and Adaptive Security CEO Brian Long reveal how AI uses a single LinkedIn URL to uncover your family’s deepest secrets, even things you’ve never officially posted.

From AI voice cloning to $1 million crypto thefts, the rules of digital safety have changed. Brian shares chilling stories of how "data brokers" and Large Language Models (LLMs) are being used to map your life and drain your accounts in seconds.

Inside this Episode:

• The LinkedIn Trap: How ChatGPT found an engineer’s daughter’s name and his dog using only a profile URL a 20-second-old job posting.

• The Death of the Voicemail: Why you must change your greeting immediately to prevent AI Deepfakes.

• The "Flight Scam": How attackers use your airport social media posts to target your family while you're offline at 30,000 feet.

• Data Brokers Exposed: Why companies are allowed to sell your SSN, IP address, and location history.

• The Million Crypto Theft: A play-by-play of how a smart executive lost everything in 15 seconds.

• The Office Scam: Why a new hire on their first day and their manager bought $5,000 in gift cards for his CEO

Guest Bio: Brian Long is the CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Security, a leader in protecting businesses from GenAI phishing, smishing, and deepfake threats.

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