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Kickstart your career or develop top security talent with the Breaking into Cybersecurity podcast. Visit breakingintocybersecurity.org to stay updated with our newsletter for each episode. We share real stories from professionals who successfully transitioned into the field. You will learn the exact steps they took, how they stay sharp, and get advice for landing a role. For SMB tech and cyber lea... more

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Recent Guests

Tal Kollender
CEO of Remedio, cybersecurity entrepreneur
Remedio
Episode: Teen Hacker to CEO | Tal Kollender | BIC
Nikhil Agarwal
Security professional with experience as a security engineer, red teamer, and global security leader
Episode: Breaking Into Cybersecurity - Nikhil Agarwal
Shan Kulkarni
Security executive and founder/leader related to security governance and product security
Nullify
Episode: Shan Kulkarni - Security in the Vibe Coding Era
Jeremiah Baker
Cybersecurity professional and entrepreneur; early adopter and practitioner with 19+ years in the field
Episode: Understanding the Weaponization of AI Scams & Extortion | Jeremiah Baker | Breaking into Cybersecurity
Ben Wilcox
CTO and CISO of ProArch
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Episode: CTO's AI Security Secrets: Your Cyber Future - Ben Wilcox
Steve Regester
Cybersecurity professional and founding engineer at Delphos Labs
Delphos Labs
Episode: Cybersecurity Career:Unlock your job path with Steve Regester | Breaking Into Cybersecurity
Hanah Marie Darley
Chief AI Officer and co-founder at Geordie AI; AI and cybersecurity expert with government intelligence and Darktrace background
Geordie AI
Episode: Hidden AI Threats: Is Your CISO Prepared? | Hanah-Marie Darley | Breaking into Cybersecurity
Daniel Ayala
Managing partner for a fractional CISO company (Secratic)
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Episode: CISO's AI Warning: Future-Proof Your Cyber Job - Daniel Ayala
Peter Swimm
Consultant at Toilville helping small businesses with workplace automation and AI security
Toilville
Episode: From Libraries to AI Security: Peter Swimm's Cybersecurity Path | Breaking Into Cybersecurity

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Chris
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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • For cybersecurity people

    Great insights whether you are just breaking into cybersecurity or a seasoned veteran.

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    ErlethePearl
    United States2 years ago
  • Leeanna Nicolo

    Great podcast by her and loved the direction given.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Master1319
    United States3 years ago
  • Great show and very relevant to today's emerging tech industry

    Awesome!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gabeaaa
    United States7 years ago
  • Love all the amazing guests sharing their journeys

    Love all the amazing guests sharing their journeys

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dogfolife69
    United States7 years ago

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Understanding the Weaponization of AI Scams & Extortion | Jeremiah Baker | Breaking into Cybersecurity
Q: What final advice would you give to folks entering the industry in the next few years?
Be willing to go out of your comfort zone, immerse yourself in real-world experiences through internships or apprenticeships, and view cyber as a staircase—one step at a time toward meaningful expertise and impact.
Understanding the Weaponization of AI Scams & Extortion | Jeremiah Baker | Breaking into Cybersecurity
Q: How do you stay ahead in the ever-changing threat landscape, especially with AI-enabled threats?
Keep learning continuously, surround yourself with smart engineers, participate in industry events, and maintain hands-on practice; treat AI as a supportive tool, not a replacement for foundational skills.
Understanding the Weaponization of AI Scams & Extortion | Jeremiah Baker | Breaking into Cybersecurity
Q: For someone potentially looking to follow in your footsteps, what tips would you give them if they don't have all the technical hacking skills but have sales or engineering background?
Blend your existing strengths with cybersecurity by pursuing internships, shadowing programs, and apprenticeships, and actively seek mentorship; start by networking through career centers and alumni programs to find real-world opportunities and gradual, practical exposure.
Shan Kulkarni - Security in the Vibe Coding Era
Q: Any final recommendations that you would have for someone at this point, and it could be at any stage in their career?
The advice emphasizes understanding and empathizing with business stakeholders, speaking their language, and proving how security enables business outcomes, not just fixes vulnerabilities; plus adapting to the evolving SaaS and AI landscape to define value.
Shan Kulkarni - Security in the Vibe Coding Era
Q: Okay. So you mentioned hiring someone more junior that can help create automations for someone that is new and ambitious. How would you recommend that they go about creating automations that would drive that sort of business value?
Shan recommends focusing on scalable automation using AI tools like Claude Code, building workflows, and publishing open source plays or agents to uplift the whole security program while freeing senior staff for higher-value tasks.

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Crossover between hands-on career storytelling and practical security leadership, with episodes highlighting journeys from entry-level IT and development to cybersecurity leadership, startup building, and advisory roles. Listeners get real-world guidance on breaking into the field, navigating AI-augmented environments, and aligning security with business goals through product security, governance, and workforce development. Notable throughlines include practical career tactics (mentorship, internships, certifications), lessons from building and leading security teams, and the evolving role of AI, automation, and zero-trust in enterprise security. This show is likely to appeal to aspiring security professionals, engineers aiming to shift int... more

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