February 5, 2025 – 1300 Houses Sayam Ibrahim and Human Hacking Christopher Hadnagy

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Sayam Ibrahim – 1300 House Owner and Founder Hero Homes U

Sayam Ibrahim began his career on Wall Street in 2008, just before the market crash, and quickly realized it was not the right path for him. After spending two years in the industry, he transitioned into entrepreneurship—a journey that was far from smooth but ultimately rewarding. Since then, he and his team have successfully acquired over 1,000 residential and commercial properties across Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. As a speaker and mentor, Sayam has taught and guided over 5,000 students through a nationwide seminar series. Now, through Hero Homes University, he and his team are expanding their efforts to provide even more valuable insights and opportunities in real estate.
Christopher Hadnagy – CEO & Founder of Social-Engineer and the Author of Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You

Chris Hadnagy is the Founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. During Chris’ 19 years in information security, he created the world’s first social engineering framework and newsletter. He has also hosted the first social engineering-based podcast. Chris is the Founder, Executive Director, and Board Member, for the Innocent Lives Foundation, a nonprofit organization that identifies anonymous child predators and helps bring them to justice. Having written five books on social engineering, Chris is also a well-known author. His most recent book, “Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You,” was released January 5, 2021. Chris leads the way in educating people about social engineering. He created the world’s first Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) to raise awareness of this serious threat. Chris is also an Adjunct Professor of Social Engineering for the University of Arizona’s NSA designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). And he also lectures and teaches about social engineering around the globe. Moreover, he was invited to speak at the Pentagon and other high-security facilities. Chris works with some of the world’s leaders in scientific research for the purpose of acquiring a deeper understanding of social engineering. Notably, Chris authored a book with Dr. Paul Ekman regarding the use of nonverbal communication by social engineers. Chris is certified as an Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), as well as an Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP). He is also the creator of the Social Engineering Pentest Professional (SEPP), Certified Ethical Social Engineer (CESE), and Master’s Level Social Engineering (MLSE), certification.