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What It Takes to Build a Cyber Program in 2026 and Beyond
A busy cybersecurity program is not necessarily a well-run one. The difference is whether the work protects the business, supports growth, and gives leaders confidence that the company can respond and recover when something goes wrong.
In this episode of The Blind Spot, Jason Lee sits down with Brian Herr, founder of Startup Starting Blocks Inc. and a security and industry advisor, to discuss what it takes to build and manage a cyber program in 2026. They cover the five business priorities that should shape security decisions, why program design should start with critical business processes instead of tools, what boards actually need to see, how to align cyber insurance with real exposure, and how tool consolidation can improve coverage while lowering spend. They also discuss how AI is changing security governance, team structure, career paths, and the way leaders manage burnout.
About the host
Jason Lee is Managing Director at Z Cyber. For more than 20 years he has worked the part most people skip past: what happens after the risk is visible, across infrastructure, AI, and GRC.
About the guest
Brian Herr is the founder of Startup Starting Blocks Inc. and a security and industry advisor. He advises companies and boards on how to connect cybersecurity strategy, operations, spending, and recovery to the needs of the business.
About Z Cyber
Z Cyber is the security team that builds, runs, and improves your program through an Executive Security Advisor and Glance, its AI-native GRC platform.
Links
Z Cyber: https://www.ztekcyber.com
The Blind Spot: https://www.ztekcyber.com/resources/the-blind-spot
Apply to be a guest: https://www.ztekcyber.com/resources/the-blind-spot/apply
Get started with Z Cyber: https://www.ztekcyber.com/get-started
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By Z CyberA busy cybersecurity program is not necessarily a well-run one. The difference is whether the work protects the business, supports growth, and gives leaders confidence that the company can respond and recover when something goes wrong.
In this episode of The Blind Spot, Jason Lee sits down with Brian Herr, founder of Startup Starting Blocks Inc. and a security and industry advisor, to discuss what it takes to build and manage a cyber program in 2026. They cover the five business priorities that should shape security decisions, why program design should start with critical business processes instead of tools, what boards actually need to see, how to align cyber insurance with real exposure, and how tool consolidation can improve coverage while lowering spend. They also discuss how AI is changing security governance, team structure, career paths, and the way leaders manage burnout.
About the host
Jason Lee is Managing Director at Z Cyber. For more than 20 years he has worked the part most people skip past: what happens after the risk is visible, across infrastructure, AI, and GRC.
About the guest
Brian Herr is the founder of Startup Starting Blocks Inc. and a security and industry advisor. He advises companies and boards on how to connect cybersecurity strategy, operations, spending, and recovery to the needs of the business.
About Z Cyber
Z Cyber is the security team that builds, runs, and improves your program through an Executive Security Advisor and Glance, its AI-native GRC platform.
Links
Z Cyber: https://www.ztekcyber.com
The Blind Spot: https://www.ztekcyber.com/resources/the-blind-spot
Apply to be a guest: https://www.ztekcyber.com/resources/the-blind-spot/apply
Get started with Z Cyber: https://www.ztekcyber.com/get-started