Amplify Your Business Unraveling Cybersecurity with Mirai Security

For Episode 249 of Amplify Your Business, we’re joined by Alex Dow, the co-founder and chief innovation officer over at Mirai Security out in Vancouver, B.C. Mirai Security is a cybersecurity company that focuses on developing solutions for small, medium, and large enterprises, particularly those that are digitally enabled and may face compliance or customer-driven requirements for enhanced security. This episode delves into cybersecurity challenges faced by businesses, discussing common attacks like business email compromise and ransomware. It explores the need for effective training and awareness among employees to combat sophisticated threats as well as the motivation behind starting a cybersecurity company that aims to offer a comprehensive people-process-technology solution, filling the gap between expensive consultancies and software vendors.

To learn more, visit https://miraisecurity.com/. 

 

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - What are three things every entrepreneur should know?

04:21 - What problem does your company solve in 60 seconds?

06:57 - What are the most common cyber attacks that are occurring?

09:38 - Are businesses facing potential bankruptcy due to the massive financial losses and damages caused by these attacks?

14:42 - What danger does AI pose in terms of cyber security?

20:13 - What motivated you to start a business?

33:57 - How do you maintain the core structure of your business?