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Samir Azizi immigrated from Kazakhstan to Toronto, Canada in October 2019, and since then started inviting local interesting personalities on his show. Samir invites local sports, business and community leaders to talk about their stories and current events.
#122 - John Caballero | Hacking the Human Mind – Cybersecurity, AI & Psychology
Azizi Podcast
57 minutes
6 months ago
#122 - John Caballero | Hacking the Human Mind – Cybersecurity, AI & Psychology
Can your mind be hacked? In this gripping episode of the Azizi Podcast, Samir Azizi sits down with cybersecurity veteran John Caballero – an expert with over two decades of experience securing IT/OT infrastructures and educating Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and even the Department of Defense. This conversation goes beyond firewalls and phishing—it dives deep into the human factor and the psychology behind modern cyber threats.
💡 From social engineering and zero trust frameworks to AI deepfakes, linguistic hacking, and the FOG model of behavioral manipulation, John shares how threat actors exploit language, emotion, and psychology to breach systems—and how we can fight back.
🚀 With an astonishing career spanning high-temp superconductors, LEO satellite development, and even a stint producing for Star Trek, John bridges the worlds of tech, defense, entertainment, and cybersecurity like few can.
🔐 Topics Covered:
What is Cyber-Psychology and why it matters
How hackers use language and psychology against us
Why Zero Trust is more than a buzzword—it’s a mindset
How AI is being weaponized through deepfakes & misinformation
Real-world stories of email security breakthroughs and business email compromises
The psychological tactics behind successful cyber attacks
How cybersecurity culture must shift—from leadership to front-line staff
Insights from working with the NSA, Space Shuttle comms, and sci-fi Hollywood
Tune in if you care about:Cybersecurity | AI Ethics | Human Behavior | Digital Defense | Leadership | Deepfakes | Future of Work | Government & Military IT | Tech in Film
Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-caballero/
Mentioned in the episode: https://futuredude.com/ https://futuredude.com/news/projects/parallel-man/ Parallel Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DXaRZDMd70Connect with Samir Azizi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiraziziX: https://x.com/adoublezi
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Azizi Podcast
Samir Azizi immigrated from Kazakhstan to Toronto, Canada in October 2019, and since then started inviting local interesting personalities on his show. Samir invites local sports, business and community leaders to talk about their stories and current events.
