
Welcome to the Layer 8 Podcast season 5! This season we’ll have conversations with social engineers and OSINT investigators who will tell their stories. We hope you enjoy them.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 148 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Dr. Abbie Maroño is a behavioral scientist and the Director of Education for Social Engineer, LLC. She frequently consults on body language, non-verbals and public speaking, all using data backed by science. She is a frequent contributor on Court TV ... more
John Bejakovic is a business copywriter who writes a daily newsletter at bejakovic.com, an online journal and wrote a book about influence techniques that he has learned. He acknowledges the work of Robert Cialdini and then builds on Cialdini's work.... more
The Layer 8 Conference will have a full scope social engineering capture the flag (CTF) competition this year. This is an event that has been created by John Costa and Jordan Saleh. In this episode, we hear from John and Jordan about their experience... more
Brett Redman, the Chief Operating Officer of OSINT Industries returns to the Layer 8 Podcast. He talks a bit about platform and training opportunities available through his company. We also talked about the role that AI plays in OSINT investigations.... more
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The show features in-depth conversations with security professionals focused on social engineering, OSINT investigations, and practical risk defenses. Episodes frequently explore real-world engagement design, ethical considerations, and hands-on techniques—ranging from OSINT workflows and open-source tools to social-engineering campaigns and physical security testing. A standout thread is the emphasis on ethics, governance, and organizational resilience, with guests often sharing actionable guidance for defense, training, and policy. Overall, it's a resource for security practitioners, incident responders, and researchers seeking pragmatic insights and risk-focused storytelling from seasoned experts.
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Recent guests on Layer 8 Podcast include:
1. John Bejakovic
2. Brett Redman
3. Lisette Abercrombie
4. Brian Harris
5. Carter Zupancich
6. Jennifer Shannon
7. Kevin Tackett
8. Mathieu Gaucheler
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