Behavioral Analysis Expert Witness | Dr. Maroño & Chris Hadnagy | Social Engineer

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EXPERT WITNESS

Dr. Abbie Maroño

Dr. Abbie offers professional expert witness services grounded in extensive experience and academic expertise. Specializing in behavioral analysis, Dr. Abbie provides detailed evaluations and testimony on behavior patterns associated with criminal activity and post-trauma responses. Her expertise ensures that legal teams receive credible, evidence-based insights to support their cases.

Areas of expertise:

A-list celebrity cases

Post-trauma behavior

Body language analysis

Homicide & Violent Crimes

EXPERT WITNESS

Chris Hadnagy

Leveraging years of experience in cybersecurity and behavioral analysis, Christopher assists legal teams, law enforcement agencies, and organizations by offering expert testimony, case analysis, and investigative consulting. His in-depth understanding of cyber threats and manipulation tactics makes him a trusted authority in cases involving digital deception, online predation, and social engineering attacks.

Areas of expertise:

Social Media’s role in Crime against children

Cyber Bullying

Social Engineering

Internet Crimes Against Children

Nonverbal Analysis

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Expert Reports

These reports present complex psychological concepts in clear, accessible language tailored for judges, juries, and legal teams. They are critical in cases where mental state and behavioral intent are central to the proceedings.

Courtroom Testimony

Professional and articulate testimony provides the court with clear, practical insights into complex behavioral analyses. This service ensures that critical factors influencing a case are presented in an understandable and impactful manner.

Case Consultation

Collaboration with attorneys includes reviewing case materials, identifying relevant behavioral factors, and offering strategic guidance on the psychological elements that may influence legal outcomes.

Educational Support

Training and informational sessions for legal teams enhance their understanding of behavioral science as it relates to criminal behavior and trauma. This service equips legal professionals to approach cases with greater insight and confidence.

Security Assessment Case Study

Learn more about the importance of a Social Engineering Risk Assessment.

Security Assessment Case Study

Learn more about the importance of a Social Engineering Risk Assessment.

What Makes Us Different

At Social-Engineer, we pride ourselves on what we do and how we do it. We are a security services provider, focusing on four primary attack vectors. This case study will go through how we can protect your company and what makes us different.

What Makes Us Different

At Social-Engineer, we pride ourselves on what we do and how we do it. We are a security services provider, focusing on four primary attack vectors. This case study will go through how we can protect your company and what makes us different.

Woman vs Machine

Technology is providing new, more innovative ways to enhance our world. Scientists are constantly developing smarter, faster and more intelligent machines, systems and robots. There is no doubt that each of these has evolved beyond their clockwork origins.

Woman vs Machine

Technology is providing new, more innovative ways to enhance our world. Scientists are constantly developing smarter, faster and more intelligent machines, systems and robots. There is no doubt that each of these has evolved beyond their clockwork origins.

Vishing and Phishing Must Be Ongoing to Be Effective

Most companies have a security awareness program in one form or another. If they don’t, it should be on the short list of programs to start as soon as possible. In our experience, many of these programs take the form of computer-based training.

Vishing and Phishing Must Be Ongoing to Be Effective

Most companies have a security awareness program in one form or another. If they don’t, it should be on the short list of programs to start as soon as possible. In our experience, many of these programs take the form of computer-based training.

A Case Study in Vishing

Vishing (voice-based phishing) has been a problem for quite a long time. There are many vendors in the marketplace that offer vishing services. However they tend to use robo-callers or call centers for large volume engagements. If they are using trained humans to make calls, it is likely in very low numbers.

A Case Study in Vishing

Vishing (voice-based phishing) has been a problem for quite a long time. There are many vendors in the marketplace that offer vishing services. However they tend to use robo-callers or call centers for large volume engagements. If they are using trained humans to make calls, it is likely in very low numbers.

Benefits of a Social-Engineering Risk Assessment Engagement

Your company is important. Indeed, the data you hold for your clients or employees is very valuable and attackers seek to capitalize on that data any way they can. This is where a Social Engineering Risk Assessment (SERA) engagement can help uncover possible vulnerability to attackers.

Benefits of a Social-Engineering Risk Assessment Engagement

Your company is important. Indeed, the data you hold for your clients or employees is very valuable and attackers seek to capitalize on that data any way they can. This is where a Social Engineering Risk Assessment (SERA) engagement can help uncover possible vulnerability to attackers.

The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service

Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an organization’s employees as the first point of entry. According to the 2021 Verizon DBIR report, of the 3,841 security breaches reported using social engineering, phishing was the key vector for over 80% of them.

The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service

Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an organization’s employees as the first point of entry. According to the 2021 Verizon DBIR report, of the 3,841 security breaches reported using social engineering, phishing was the key vector for over 80% of them.