Making Cybersecurity Training Engaging - Ep 57 - Rune Knudsen, Moxso

In Episode 57 of the Cybersecurity Matters Podcast, we welcome Rune Knudsen, CEO and Co-Founder of Moxso, a Copenhagen-based cybersecurity company revolutionising how organisations approach human-less security through AI-driven adaptive security awareness.Rune shares his entrepreneurial journey from consultant to CEO, discussing the challenges of building a fast-growing startup in Denmark's competitive cybersecurity landscape. He offers candid insights into early-stage financial pressures, recruitment strategies for hypergrowth companies, and the importance of building a strong office-first culture.We dive deep into Moxso's human-centric approach to cybersecurity training, exploring how AI and behavioural intelligence can transform security awareness from a dreaded compliance checkbox into engaging, personalised learning. Rune explains why traditional generic training fails and how adaptive content tailored to individual risk profiles drives real behaviour change.Topics Covered:• Rune's path from consulting to cybersecurity entrepreneurship• Co-founding Moxso in 2021 and securing seed funding• The financial and emotional challenges of startup life• Best leadership advice: taking pride in your team's success• Recruiting and retaining talent in hypergrowth environments• Building bottom-up problem-solving culture• Why Moxso chose an office-first approach• Making cybersecurity training engaging and relevant• AI-driven adaptive security awareness platforms• Understanding individual risk profiles and behavioural intelligence• The future of personalised security training• Balancing work intensity with employee wellbeingChapters:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:01 Journey into Cybersecurity02:10 Entrepreneurial Influences and Early Ventures04:37 Challenges and Growth in Entrepreneurship09:18 Recruitment and Company Culture17:29 Cybersecurity Awareness and Industry Insights25:40 Future of Human-Centric Security32:27 Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity ProfessionalsAbout Rune Knudsen:Rune Knudsen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Moxso, leading the company's mission to make cybersecurity effortless, efficient, and integrated. Under his leadership, Moxso has become one of Denmark's fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, securing seed funding in August 2024 and scaling across Europe with its AI-driven adaptive security awareness platform.Moxso: https://moxso.com/The Cybersecurity Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing brilliant people for groundbreaking companies.