The Social-engineer Podcast

In this episode of the SECurity Awareness Series of the SEPodcast, Chris Hadnagy and Ryan MacDougall are joined by Brian Phillips who is responsible for information security at Macy’s. Listen as they discuss how to: build an information security organization, hire the right people, and get buy-in from executives.  March 15, 2021   00:09 – Intro  Social-Engineer.com  Phishing As A Service®  Vishing As A Service®  01:54 – Introduction to Brian Phillips  02:44 – Security in a retail environment and impacts from the pandemic  07:25 - How to build an information security organization from the ground up  10:14 – Changing an organization's mindset for better security  14:20 – The most desirable quality in a team member, and how to recognize it in an interview  18:21 – How to nurture an outsider into a security professional  22:48 - How to align corporate security initiatives with business goals  Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It  26:38 – The importa