Fake profiles are a growing concern on social media platforms from LinkedIn to Twitter. Criminals, nation states and various bad actors use them as a vector for social engineering to acquire sensitive information, perpetrate scams and spread disinformation. The growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning is likely accelerating this problem.

Peter Warmka is a former Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA having over 20 years of experience in breaching the security of target organizations overseas. He is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University's Masters in Cybersecurity Program, Founder of Orlando, Florida based firm Counterintelligence Institute, LLC and author of the non-fiction book "Confessions of a CIA Spy - The Art of Human Hacking." 

He is passionate about using his expertise in helping city, state and federal government entities, non-profits, academic institutes, private companies, and individuals to safeguard their sensitive proprietary and personal data.  In addition to conducting his signature training program, Mr. Warmka is a frequent conference speaker, guest podcaster, and author of numerous publications on social engineering and the manipulation of insiders.

He received a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s degree in International Business Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mr. Warmka is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Certified Instructor at CIA University (CIAU). 

"Confessions of a Cia Spy - The Art of Human Hacking"

https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

Counterintelligence Institute

https://counterintelligence-institute.com/

LinkedIn 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterwarmka/

Active Measures by Thomas Rid (referenced by Peter in the episode)

https://www.amazon.com/Active-Measures-History-Disinformation-Political/dp/1250787408/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1681920080&sr=1-1