Tal Arad, former CTO at Carlsberg Group, accidentally fell into cybersecurity after telling his military commander he knew computers from working at a shop. In this episode, Tal shares hard lessons about building trust with existing teams, why blocking AI always fails, and stories about Carlsberg's famous beer perks that fill the office every Tuesday.

0:00 From computer shop worker to accidental military security officer
8:46 Overcoming security hurdles in a traditional company
18:31 “User experience is as important as security controls”
25:55 New macro trends in security
32:30 Dropping security gatekeeping and the importance of diverse teams
38:50 What's next: taking time off and staying up to date with changing technologies

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