The Cyber Threat Founders Need To Know About With Marius Poskus
You think hackers are using sophisticated AI models to break into businesses. The reality? A group of teenagers with a stolen password and a voice cloning app just brought down some of the UK's biggest brands.
In this episode of Ace Founder, Marius Poskus — virtual CISO, cybersecurity strategist, and founder of MP Cybersecurity — pulls back the curtain on how businesses are really getting hacked, why your AI tools might be your biggest vulnerability right now, and what founders need to do before it's too late.
If you're adopting AI in your business (and who isn't?), this conversation could save you from making a very costly mistake.
📚 What We Talk About:
00:46 Marius's non-traditional path from physical security to becoming a virtual CISO
04:20 Why he built his own self-learning path into cyber — no bootcamps, no university
07:15 The real cost of replacing your customer service team with AI agents
11:30 How cybersecurity has evolved — from securing one office to securing 3,000 remote locations overnight
15:00 Why communication and influence matter more than technical skills at the leadership level
18:40 The truth behind the "Glass Wing" vulnerability — and why vendor fear-mongering is costing you money
22:10 How a group of teenagers hacked Marks & Spencer using nothing but a leaked password and an AI voice clone
27:00 The simple internal processes that can stop most attacks before they start
31:15 Why the blind remote control a client bought from Amazon almost became a corporate security disaster
35:50 Non-human identities: the rising attack vector most founders have never heard of
40:00 Should cybersecurity professionals be worried about AI taking their jobs?
43:30 Why tools like Claude Code and MCP carry real risks for non-technical users
💭 Key Quotes:
"AI is not going to replace people. But people who know how to use AI will replace those who don't."
"You can have the best tools in the world, but unless people understand their responsibilities, it can all go out the window."
"They don't hack — they log in. A stolen password and a voice clone is all it takes."
"Build a culture where every employee feels safe to challenge. Because if an email from your CEO goes unquestioned, that's exactly what hackers count on."
"Technology always comes third. First, you need the right people. Then the right processes."
🔗 Connect With Our Guest:
Website: mpcybersecurity.co.uk
LinkedIn: Marius Poskus
