Thoughtful Thursdays: Cybersecurity with Darren Gallop

Darren is the Co-Founder and CEO of Carbide. This cyber security firm provides businesses of all sizes with the tools they need to adopt a robust cybersecurity and privacy posture, enabling them to protect their data from cybercriminals, transform security from a potential liability to a competitive advantage, and accelerate their growth.   A TechStars alum, Carbide has raised 7M+, and its clientele is quickly growing in highly regulated markets, including e-commerce, FinTech, healthcare, and insurtech.   Darren has 15+ years of experience as the CEO and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of several businesses that handle sensitive data. This experience has given him a solid grasp of evaluating and managing risk according to organizational goals while fostering growth.   Before starting Carbide, he Co-Founded Marcato, an innovative event management platform that managed 300+ music and cultural events, including Burning Man and Coachella, in 27 countries worldwide. Darren ran the business as CEO and CISO for ten years until it was acquired by Patron Technology in 2018. At that point, he decided to go into the cybersecurity industry.   He is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).   On the podcast, Darren would love to talk about:   How to engage your team in cybersecurity to build a secure by-default company in a way that enables you to breeze through audits and assessments while, at the same time, being something your team enjoys.  How to showcase your company's cybersecurity posture in a way that helps you close deals faster and earn greater customer trust. How to make cybersecurity and data privacy a part of your service or product offering. This topic would interest startups and service companies that provide tools and services outside of IT and security and service companies like MSPs that can benefit from adding security products and services to their offerings. How fast-growing organizations achieve enterprise-class security and privacy.   To get a sense of Darren, here's an episode he did on the Privacy Please Podcast, where he shared advice for founders on securing their startups.   Quick recap Summary Darren's Cybersecurity Journey and Insights Darren and Michael discussed Darren's background and experience in cybersecurity and data privacy. Darren shared his unconventional entry into the field, having previously worked in various leadership roles before focusing on security. He emphasized the importance of security no longer being a "bolt-on" but an essential component of leadership and business operations. He also mentioned his current role as a board member for the International Information System Security Certification Consortium and his upcoming plans for the quarter. Michael showed interest in understanding more about Darren's insights. Turbine's AI Integration and Business Model Shift darrengallop, the CEO and co-founder of Turbine cyber security and data privacy company, discussed the company's development and future plans in the meeting. He elaborated on how they have been using AI and machine learning (ML) as a component of their product, which was launched in December after about a year of development. Darren also shared that they have shifted their business model to encompass AI to enhance the human experience and better support their customers. He further discussed his passion for cyber security and data privacy, especially in healthcare and manufacturing industries. The conversation then moved to the fast-paced world we live in, with Michael jokingly relating his recent stress test experience to the ever-accelerating speed of technology. Cybersecurity Leadership and Prioritization Michael emphasized the critical importance of cybersecurity and the need for it to be a top priority within organizations, arguing that it's as crucial as accounting and customer service departments. He also touched on the significance of