Arik Solomon, Ex-EY Cybersecurity CTO, on AI's Double Edge

Season 6 · Episode 50 · February 09, 2025

🚀 AI is transforming cybersecurity! In this episode of Cyber Crime Junkies, host David Mauro interviews Arik Solomon, CEO of Cypago and former CTO of EY’s Cybersecurity Center, to explore the future of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in cybersecurity. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: ✅ The role of AI in...

🚀 AI is transforming cybersecurity! In this episode of Cyber Crime Junkies, host David Mauro interviews Arik Solomon, CEO of Cypago and former CTO of EY’s Cybersecurity Center, to explore the future of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in cybersecurity.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The role of AI in cybersecurity automation
✅ Why GRC is essential for businesses of all sizes
✅ How AI and NLP reduce manual efforts in risk management
✅ Cyber threats & compliance challenges for CISOs and SMBs
✅ Best practices for cybersecurity governance and policies

📌 Chapters:
00:00 - AI in Cybersecurity & GRC
03:15 - Arik Solomon’s Journey into Cybersecurity
06:10 - GRC Automation in Cyber Risk Management
08:43 - Why GRC is Critical for Small Businesses
11:40 - Real-World Cybersecurity Compliance Examples
16:34 - Cyber Governance: Risks & Opportunities
21:50 - The Future of Cyber Governance

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Chapters

  • 0:00 AI in Cybersecurity & GRC
  • 5:18 Arik Solomon’s Journey into Cybersecurity
  • 8:12 GRC Automation in Cyber Risk Management
  • 11:00 Why GRC is Critical for Small Businesses
  • 14:31 Real-World Cybersecurity Compliance Examples
  • 19:15 Cyber Governance: Risks & Opportunities
  • 23:22 The Future of Cyber Governance