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

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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 episode

Kevin Kelly – CEO, Cycurion
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kelly-cycu/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:15 Meet Cycurion: Serving the underserved cybersecurity market
06:42 Why healthcare, banks, and government are prime cyber targets
09:42 The true cost of ransomware attacks
12:16 Cybercrime, ransomware, and the rise of "disorganized crime"
14:40 Kevin Kelly's journey to leading Cycurion
20:28 How AI is transforming cybersecurity
22:45 Why cybersecurity is becoming an AI arms race
25:13 The realities of building a public cybersecurity company
32:53 Scaling Cycurion through government contracts and AI-driven products

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