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Breaking Into CybersecurityAuthor: Christophe Foulon
Its a conversation about what you did before, why did you pivot into cyber, what the process you went through Breaking Into Cybersecurity, how you keep up, and advice/tips/tricks along the way. Cybersecurity Leaders, we would love to help develop the next generation of cybersecurity leadership. You can also bring up topics like attraction/retention/developing the next generation of the workforce. Language: en-us Genres: Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From FBI to Cybersecurity Leader: M.K. Palmore's Career Journey | Breaking Into Cybersecurity
Friday, 21 November, 2025
In this episode of Breaking Into Cybersecurity, M.K. Palmore, a cybersecurity leader and former FBI special agent, shares his journey from serving in the Marines and the FBI to leading his own consulting firm, Apogee Global RMS. He discusses his early interest in technology, the importance of effective communication in cybersecurity leadership, and the challenges of transitioning from public to private sectors. M.K. also emphasizes the value of continuous learning and staying updated with evolving technologies such as AI. Tune in for an insightful conversation filled with practical tips and strategies for breaking into and thriving in the cybersecurity industry.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkpalmore/ 00:00 Introduction to Breaking Into Cybersecurity00:55 Meet MK Palmore01:54 Early Interest in Technology03:33 Journey into the FBI04:34 Transition to Cybersecurity09:52 Importance of Communication Skills14:10 Running a Cybersecurity Consultancy18:05 Bridging the Gap for SMBs25:35 Keeping Up with Evolving Technology29:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts#Cybersecurity #CareerJourney #FBI #TechLeadership #ContinuousLearning #AI #breakingintocybersecurity Sponsored by CPF Coaching LLC - http://cpf-coaching.comThe Breaking into Cybersecurity: It’s a conversation about what they did before, why did they pivot into cyber, what the process was they went through Breaking Into Cybersecurity, 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 and tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders.Check out our books: Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level https://amzn.to/3443AUIHack the Cybersecurity Interview: Navigate Cybersecurity Interviews with Confidence, from Entry-level to Expert roleshttps://www.amazon.com/Hack-Cybersecurity-Interview-Interviews-Entry-level/dp/1835461298/Hacker Inc.: Mindset For Your Careerhttps://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 helping more people get into 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 to secure people and processes, using a solid understanding of the technology 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 the use of technology while balancing the 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/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BreakintoCyber- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/breakingintocybersecurity
