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Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
Cognitive Heists series #1: The Insider -- Trust by Proximity, not Proof
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3 months ago
Cognitive Heists series #1: The Insider -- Trust by Proximity, not Proof
🕵️‍♂️ New Deceptive Minds mini-series: Behind the Scams (Cognitive Heists) 🕵️‍♂️
They didn’t pick the lock.
They didn’t sneak in through the vents.
You held the door open for them.
This week’s issue kicks off a new 10-part series: Cognitive Heist—a deep dive into the psychological exploits behind the world’s most effective social engineering attacks.T
his week is all about "The Insider": Trust by proximity.
Why do we let people in—not because they’re verified, but because they seem like they belong?
We unpack:
⚡ The psychology of in-group bias and “trust theater”
⚡ Real-world infiltration tactics (think BEC, fake IT staff, Slack scams)
⚡ Urban legends and conspiracies that make insiders feel mythic
⚡ How your mind, not your firewall, is the real attack surface
You’ll never look at the new guy in the group chat the same way again.Oh... and there are a couple other fun bits in there as well.
Enjoy!
Cognitive Inoculation: Winn Schwartau and the Metawar -- FAIK Files Podcast (audio version): https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/the-faik-files/41/notes
Cognitive Inoculation: Winn Schwartau and the Metawar -- FAIK Files Podcast (YouTube version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ntZlQ4Lbkw
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8th Layer Insights
Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
