A Founder's Guide to Proactive Security & Leadership | Ft. Ashish Garg | Ep.97 | ScaleToZero Podcast

What does it really take to build a security program that stands up to modern threats? In this episode, we sit down with Ashish Garg, Founder of RIGA Cyber, to move beyond the frameworks and discuss what matters most: people.You can also watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/99AzjI-RKTYWe cover the essential strategies for any security leader looking to build a resilient, proactive security culture. We dive into:00:00 Teaser and Introduction06:12 Making Security Everyone's Responsibility11:23 Tailoring the Story: Communicating Security Across Audiences15:38 Building a Proactive Security Program: Beyond Frameworks19:38 Overcoming Stakeholder Hurdles: Building Trust Through Alignment23:26 Bridging the Gap Between Security and Engineering28:06 Measuring Trust and Providing Security Value37:34 From Engineering to Security Leadership: The Power of Mentorship & Alignment42:03 Avoiding Burnout as a Security Leader: Prioritize & delegate44:45 AI in Security: Hype, Risk & Real Use Cases51:25 Summary52:10 Learning Recommendation#Cybersecurity #SecurityLeadership #ProactiveSecurity #InfoSec #CybersecurityPodcast #SecurityCulture #AIinSecurity #CISO #SecurityEngineering #CorporateSecurity