Episodes 87
Avg. Duration 41m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (56)
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.

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Cognitive Heists series #7: The Trojan Gift

Sep 29, 2025 10m

Hey folks! It's been a few weeks, but now the gift is here. :) It's the 7th installment of the "Cognitive Heists" series. This one is titled, "The Trojan Gift." 🎁 Not all traps look like traps. Some…

Cognitive Heist series #6: The Shill

Sep 06, 2025 9m

Some cons don’t succeed because of the smooth-talking seller. Instead, they succeed because of the crowd. Enter The Shill -- a hidden accomplice pretending to be just another customer, audience…

Cognitive Heist series #5: The Long Con

Aug 11, 2025 11m

Welcome to Deceptive Minds - An audio newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it. This one is all about "The Long Con." When the lie moves in next…

Cognitive Heist series #4: The Ghost - Panic, Urgency, and the Speed of Deception

Aug 03, 2025 12m

👻 New Deceptive Minds issue: Cognitive Heist series issue #4 -- The Ghost The ghost doesn’t break in. It doesn’t even exist. It just panics you into acting-- fast, unthinking, exposed. This issue…

Cognitive Heists series #3: The Call Is Coming from Inside Your Mind

Jul 25, 2025 12m

📞 The Call Is Coming from Inside Your Mind Welcome to #3 of the "Cognitive Heists" series. The Voice in Your Head -- Authority, Audio Deepfakes, and the Power of a Familiar Voice In 2019, a UK…

Cognitive Heist series #2: The Bait Man

Jul 17, 2025 13m

Welcome to part 2 of the Cognitive Heist miniseries: The Bait Man 🗝️ He doesn’t pick the lock. 🚪 He doesn’t sneak in the back. 🪝 He just leaves something shiny on the ground and waits for…

Cognitive Heists series #1: The Insider -- Trust by Proximity, not Proof

Jul 11, 2025 13m

🕵️‍♂️ New Deceptive Minds mini-series: Behind the Scams (Cognitive Heists) 🕵️‍♂️ They didn’t pick the lock. They didn’t sneak in through the vents. You held the door open for them. This week’s…

Narrative Armor: Why Some Stories Become Immune to the Truth

Jun 28, 2025 11m

When it comes to deception, everything is about story. And the stories people cling hardest to are ones that aren't solely about information... they are about self-protection. They explain the…

Repeat Until Real

Jun 24, 2025 12m

Hey Friends! This is one of the most important issues so far -- please share! Ever find yourself believing something… just because you’ve heard it enough? That’s the Illusory Truth Effect at work.…

Truth Hurts. So We Lie.

Jun 12, 2025 17m

Ok. This one's pretty uncomfortable. It's about the lies we tell ourselves and why we believe them. We all like to think we’re rational. But the truth is, our minds are masters of defense... not just…

The Costume of Truth: Why We Trust the Logo, the Lab Coat, and the Lanyard

Jun 09, 2025 13m

Not all deception hides in the shadows. Some of it walks right in — wearing a badge, a clipboard, or a lab coat. In the latest issue of Deceptive Minds, I explore one of the most powerful tools in…

Feel First, Think Never: Your Emotions Are the Exploit

May 28, 2025 13m

If it made you panic, rage, or rush… it probably bypassed your cognitive defenses. In the latest issue of Deceptive Minds, I dig into the dark cognitive malware of emotional hijacking: how scammers,…

Too Easy to Be True: The Fluency Trap and the Lie That Slides Right Past You

May 20, 2025 12m

Some lies try hard to fool you. Others just make it easy for you to believe them. That’s the danger of cognitive fluency: the simpler something feels, the more likely we are to think it’s true. In…

The Plausibility Effect

May 14, 2025 11m

Hey friends, Let’s start with a weird truth: People don’t fall for things because they’re true. They fall for things because they’re plausible. That’s the dark magic of deception — it doesn’t need to…

👁️ Look Here: Why Every Great Deception Starts with Stolen Attention

May 05, 2025 13m

Welcome to issue #3 of Deceptive Minds: a newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it. In this week's episode: 🚨 Your attention is under attack! 🚨 From WWII…

Artifacts of Deception (Deceptive Minds - issue #2)

Apr 29, 2025 12m

Hey friends! Here's issue 2 of Deceptive Minds: a newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it. 🔥 Since starting this newsletter last week, we're already…

Deceptive Minds (the audio experience): Issue #1

Apr 29, 2025 7m

Hey listeners, Perry Carpenter here. Yeah, it's been a while since I've posted this feed, but I've got something exciting that I think you'll be interested in. It's the audio version of a newsletter…

The FAIK Files | Holiday Special: AI Safety Update

Dec 27, 2024 38m Bonus

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of 2024. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to…

The FAIK Files | The Butcher Will Scam You Now

Dec 20, 2024 59m Bonus

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want…

The FAIK Files | AI Gone Wild: Worrisome Leaks, Misguided Conspiracies, and More

Dec 13, 2024 52m

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want…

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