In this episode, we cover:
- ✅ How Jeremiah went from bootstrapping websites during the dot-com boom to building a global cybersecurity business.
- ✅ Why most cybercrime isn’t about “hacking systems,” it’s about hacking humans.
- ✅ The emotional tricks scammers use, and how to spot them before you get duped.
- ✅ Real-world stories of cybercrime that cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in seconds.
- ✅ The single most important (and shockingly simple) thing you can do to protect yourself today.
Jeremiah also shares powerful insights from his keynote, Confessions of a Hacker, including why it’s often too late once the money is gone, and how you can take smart, preventative action without expensive software or technical know-how.
💡 Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, parent, or just someone who uses email (that’s you), this episode is essential listening.
🔗 Learn more about Jeremiah’s work and connect with him:
➡️ https://confessionsofahacker.com
➡️ Find Jeremiah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahbaker/
🎧 Listen, learn, and protect yourself—before it’s too late.
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