AI Is Breaking Cybersecurity, And Most Companies Aren’t Ready

In this episode of the GILD Podcast, Gino Ferrand sits down with Yasmin Abdi, cybersecurity expert, speaker, and Founder and CEO of NoHack.

They explore how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, from increasing threat complexity to redefining how companies think about risk, hiring, and infrastructure.

Drawing from experience working with companies like Google, Meta, and Snap, Yasmin shares how modern businesses, especially startups, can navigate security in an AI-first world.

Topics include:

■How AI is changing the cybersecurity threat landscape

■Why phishing and deepfakes are getting more effective

■Common security mistakes early-stage companies make

■New AI risks like data poisoning and prompt injection

■What founders should prioritize to stay secure

Chapters:

00:43Why Austin Is Becoming a Startup Hub

06:29Starting a Company While Employed

10:29Why Small Businesses Are Most Exposed

11:57AI Is Expanding the Attack Surface

18:03What CEOs Get Wrong About Security

20:49Will AI Replace Technical Jobs

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Host

Gino Ferrand

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Yasmin Abdi

Presented in partnership with Tecla.

Tecla helps AI-forward companies hire top talent across engineering, product, and growth, with a vetted network of professionals across the U.S. and Latin America.

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