Discussing Cybersecurity and Cycurion with CEO Kevin Kelly | Seth Farbman's Podcast

Cybersecurity isn't just an enterprise problem anymore, it's a business survival problem.In this episode of Startup to Stock Exchange, Seth Farbman sits down with Kevin Kelly, CEO of Cycurion, to discuss how the cybersecurity landscape is changing and why small and mid-sized businesses have become targets.Kevin shares insights from decades of leadership experience, from leading global organisations to running a publicly traded cybersecurity company. The conversation dives into how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, the unique challenges of serving government and enterprise customers, protecting underserved businesses, and what it takes to build and scale a public cybersecurity company in today's rapidly changing market.Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, investor, or simply interested in the future of cybersecurity, this episode offers valuable insights into one of the world's fastest-evolving industries.Guest featured in this episodeKevin Kelly – CEO, CycurionLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kelly-cycu/Chapters00:00 Introduction02:15 Meet Cycurion: Serving the underserved cybersecurity market06:42 Why healthcare, banks, and government are prime cyber targets09:42 The true cost of ransomware attacks12:16 Cybercrime, ransomware, and the rise of "disorganized crime"14:40 Kevin Kelly's journey to leading Cycurion20:28 How AI is transforming cybersecurity22:45 Why cybersecurity is becoming an AI arms race25:13 The realities of building a public cybersecurity company32:53 Scaling Cycurion through government contracts and AI-driven productsIf you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Startup to Stock Exchange, where we bring you conversations with founders, CEOs, and market leaders building the companies shaping tomorrow.Connect with Seth LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sethfarbmanstock TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sethfarbman Twitter (X) – https://x.com/sethfarbman1