AI Is Making Hackers More Dangerous Than Ever
Change and Triumph with Tene Williams
Change & Triumph with Tené Williams is a podcast about navigating life’s biggest pivots—in career, family, and purpose. Through candid conversations with real people,
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AI Is Making Hackers More Dangerous Than Ever

S3 E1 • Sep 6, 2026 • 31 mins

Brian Tankersley joins Change and Triumph to break down how cybersecurity has changed in the age of AI, why small businesses are more exposed than they think, and how hackers use social engineering, fake emails, spoofed texts, ransomware, and public data to target companies. He also shares how he moved from advertising into cybersecurity, why integrity matters in sales, and why protecting clients still requires real human communication, intuition, and trust.

Key Points

  • Aligning your career with your values can lead to long-term success and fulfillment, as trust and integrity build lasting client relationships.
  • Cybersecurity threats often involve a combination of external and internal factors, with employees inadvertently aiding hackers through seemingly innocuous actions.
  • Human intuition and personal communication remain irreplaceable in cybersecurity, as understanding and addressing clients' needs and concerns require a deeply human touch.
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