Christopher (Chris) Hadnagy

Christopher Hadnagy, widely known in the security industry as Chris Hadnagy, is a globally recognized visionary in human-centric security and the founder of Social-Engineer, LLC. For over two decades, Christopher has been the leading voice in defining the “Human Element” of security.

Often referred to by his professional moniker, “The Human Hacker,” Chris Hadnagy authored the first professional framework for social engineering. Whether appearing as Christopher J. Hadnagy in legal proceedings as an expert witness or as Chris on the keynote stage, his mission remains the same: hardening the human perimeter.

As the founder of The Innocent Lives Foundation, Christopher Hadnagy has bridged the gap between elite security expertise and humanitarian child protection. Today, Chris remains at the forefront of AI-driven threat research, ensuring that global organizations stay ahead of the next generation of social engineering.