Cybersecurity Jobs: Understanding Account Takeovers, SIM Swaps, and Email Hacks

Cyber Security Expert
Cybersecurity is one of today's fastest-growing career opportunities, offering high earnings and strong job security as cybercrime continues to evolve.
Most cyberattacks don’t start with elite hackers—they start with your email address and phone number. We sit down with Rivka Tadjer, CEO and co-founder of Zero Hack, to break down how modern cybercrime really works—and how protecting people and companies has turned into a lucrative career path.
Rivka breaks down the most common attack paths—email compromise, phone number hijacking, and reused passwords—and walks through practical steps you should take to protect yourself. We unpack how organized cybercrime operates at scale, why email and phone takeovers are the #1 threat to your finance and identity, and what skills are actually valuable in the cybersecurity job market.
Rivka explians VPN and router security basics, travel-related risks, and how to create a “clean” financial identity that stays off public apps and social logins.
Whether you’re curious about cybersecurity careers, want to protect your money, or just want to stop feeling exposed online, this episode is your cybersecurity reset.
Connect with Rivka:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rivkatadjer/
Website - https://cybercrimedispatchunit.com/
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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation
About the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker.
During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.