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!