S2 Episode 8: How to Win Customers and Influence Boards - Making Cyber Security Simple with Jay Hira

The Forward Podcast with SmartOSC

“Breach prevention is no longer enough. Today, cyber-attacks have become a matter of when and not if”. Our latest guest, Jay Hira, has spent the last 17 years working with global giants such as IBM, KPMG, Salesforce, EY, and many more and has helped them get close to customers and grow by protecting their data and enhancing their cyber resilience. He is now the Founder and Executive Director of MakeCyberSimple. A non-profit that aims to support small and medium businesses in their efforts to get the basics right when it comes to cyber hygiene. Both online shopping and navigating the world of cyber demand finding the right balance between risks and rewards.

Together, we weave tales of hilarious online shopping mishaps with discussions on Zero Trust adoption and its impact on today’s businesses.

Describing cyber security as “an ever-evolving puzzle”, Jay will help: ✅Take the complexity out of the conversation around cybersecurity ✅Give practical strategies to help safeguard your digital presence ✅Share emerging trends that every business needs to keep an eye out for ✅ Explain the Zero Trust Framework and show you how to incorporate it in your business