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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 30 MIN

Teen Hacker to CEO | Tal Kollender | BIC

from Breaking Into Cybersecurity · host Christophe Foulon | Renee Small | breakingintocybersecurity.org

Stop leaving your organization exposed to threats—learn why none of your current email security tools are enough without the right strategy. Tal Kollender joins the show to discuss closing the critical gaps in enterprise communication.- Identify the most common vulnerabilities in modern email infrastructure.- Learn how to move beyond basic filtering to advanced threat mitigation.- Discover the role of security configuration in protecting email environments.- Understand the evolving tactics used by attackers to bypass traditional defenses.- Gain insights into building a specialized career in email and configuration security.0:00 - Identifying Email Security Gaps with Tal Kollender2:15 - Why Traditional Email Filters Often Fail5:45 - Understanding the Advanced Threat Landscape9:30 - Strategies for Securing Enterprise Communication14:10 - Career Advice: Specializing in Security Niches18:00 - Closing the Gaps: Future-Proofing Your DefenseTal Kollender is the CEO of Gytpol and a recognized expert in configuration security and enterprise defense. She is dedicated to helping organizations identify hidden vulnerabilities and strengthen their security posture against modern attacks.---------Sponsored by CPF Coaching LLC - http://cpf-coaching.comThe Breaking into Cybersecurity: It's a conversation about what they did before, why they pivoted into cyber, what the process was they went through, how they keep up, and advice/tips/tricks along the way.The Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership Series is an additional series focused on cybersecurity leadership and hearing directly from different leaders in cybersecurity (high and low) on what it takes to be a successful leader. We focus on the skills and competencies associated with cybersecurity leadership, as well as tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders.Check out our books:📘 The Cybersecurity Advantage - https://leanpub.com/the-cybersecurity-advantage📘 Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level - https://amzn.to/3443AUI📘 Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: Navigate Cybersecurity Interviews with Confidence, from Entry-level to Expert roles - https://www.amazon.com/Hack-Cybersecurity-Interview-Interviews-Entry-level/dp/1835461298/📘 Hacker Inc.: Mindset For Your Career - https://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Inc-Mindset-Your-Career/dp/B0DKTK1R93/About the hosts:Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and encouraging more people to enter the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at magnetichiring.com/bookChristophe Foulon focuses on helping secure people and processes, drawing on a solid understanding of the technologies involved. He has over ten years of experience as an Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist. He is passionate about customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant expertise in optimizing technology use while balancing its implications for people, processes, and information security, through a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/Find out more about CPF-Coaching at https://www.cpf-coaching.com🌐 Website: https://www.cyberhubpodcast.com/breakingintocybersecurity🎙️ Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-into-cybersecuri▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakingIntoCybersecurity💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-into-cybersecurity/

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