Author: Chris

Over the past few months I was invited to speak at BSides Charlotte and BSides Greenville on the topic of social engineering. In this, I discuss the psychology behind why social engineering attacks are effective, how we as cybersecurity practicioners can level up the tests we provide for our clients, and how to protect ourselves …

This year I had the privilege of giving a presentation on personal privacy at a Queen City Security meetup and at three different regional conferences – BSides Charlotte, CarolinaCon, and CackalackyCon. As a social engineer, I rely on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering to create effective social engineering campaigns. What many don’t realize is just …

Getting your first job in cyber feels daunting enough. But how do you pivot into cybersecurity from a seemingly unrelated career? In this podcast, Jason interviewed me on my journey – pivoting from a banking career into Cybersecurity. In it we talk about training, certifications, what it’s like working in the field, and how networking …