Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering (First Public Introduction of the Term “Hacking Humans,” The Ports & Services Model, and the Full Framework)

Event: Arizona Security Practitioners’ Forum (AZSPF / SPF)
Venue: University of Advancing Technology (UAT)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Date: September 24, 2007
Domains: Social Engineering; Psychology; Psychological Operations (PsyOps); Human‑Layer Security; Behavioral Threat Modeling; Organizational Psychology
Event Type: Technical Community Forum

Overview

This 2007 session marked the first public introduction of Hunter Storm’s original framework, model, and terminology:

• the term “Hacking Humans”
• The Ports & Services Model of Social Engineering
• the full Hacking Humans framework

Although the session was listed under the title “Social Engineering: Building a More Secure World Thru Innovative Use of the Truth,” the slides themselves carried the formal model name, and the term “Hacking Humans” appeared publicly for the first time.

The talk explored how human‑layer “ports,” “services,” and behavioral exposure surfaces could be mapped, predicted, and influenced using truth‑based social engineering techniques.

Key Themes

• First public use of the term Hacking Humans
• First public presentation of The Ports & Services Model
• First public introduction of the full Hacking Humans framework
• Truth‑based influence as a high‑fidelity social engineering vector
• Human‑layer “ports,” “services,” and behavioral exposure surfaces
• How adversaries exploit predictable cognitive and emotional patterns
• Defensive applications for training and insider‑threat detection
• Organizational implications for culture, trust, and resilience

Historical Significance

This session is the first documented public appearance of the term Hacking Humans, The Ports & Services Model of Social Engineering, and the full Hacking Humans framework. It predates the 2013 INTERFACE keynote and forms a foundational part of the Hacking Humans Archive.

Audience and Format

Presented to the Arizona Security Practitioners’ Forum, an organic community of InfoSec professionals, the session blended structured content with open practitioner discussion and scenario‑based analysis.

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• Fields, Subfields, and Industries Influenced by Hunter Storm’s Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering
• Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering
• Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Keynote Presentation Biography and Additional Notes, (Arizona Security Practitioners Forum, University of Advancing Technology, 2007)
• Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Presentation Notes
• Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Presentation Slides
• Human-Layer Security | Definition, Origin, Variants, and 1994–2025 Lineage (Authoritative Guide)
• Origin of Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering
• Original 2007 Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Presentation Notes (Primary Source Document) in Adobe PDF format: Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering: 2007 Presentation Notes
• Original 2007 Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Presentation Notes (Primary Source Document) in Microsoft Word Document format: Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering: 2007 Presentation Notes
• Original 2007 Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Presentation Slides, Foundational Edition (Primary Source Document): Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering | 2007 Arizona Security Practitioners Forum Keynote Slides (University of Advancing Technology, Phoenix, AZ) Foundational Edition (Hunter Storm)
• Original 2013 Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering Presentation Slides, Keynote Edition (Primary Source Document): Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering | 2013 Interface Conference Keynote Slides (Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ) (Hunter Storm)
• Presentation Event | Hacking Humans Debut (2007): Social Engineering | Building a More Secure World Thru Innovative Use of the Truth
• The Unveiling of Hacking Humans | The Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering

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