#298 Yuri Dvoinos on Building a Cyber-Resilient Society with AI

Ever wondered why, despite being armed with knowledge, we still fall prey to cyber threats? Join me as I sit down with Yuri Dvoinos, Chief Innovation Officer at Aura and a tech visionary at Figleaf, who peels back the layers on cybersecurity's persistent challenges. Our conversation spans from Yuri's early days securing Apple computers to his latest endeavors, where he ingeniously intertwines human-centric design with digital safeguarding. Discover the gaps in our digital armor and learn how, even before the world was shaken by scandals like Cambridge Analytica, Yuri was already navigating the treacherous waters of privacy concerns.

As the digital landscape morphs with each technological leap, we're left to question the reliability of what we see and hear online. This episode dives into the murky depths of AI's influence on cybersecurity, where advancements such as deepfakes threaten to erode our online trust. Yuri and I dissect the necessity for businesses to deploy inventive strategies like gamification and vulnerability assessments to steel themselves against these sophisticated cyber risks. You'll gain a unique perspective on the paradox of AI: a tool that can be a beacon of progress or a weapon in the wrong hands.

Finally, we turn our gaze to the shimmering horizons of Dubai, where innovation and security walk hand in hand. We explore how this city could pioneer a standard for cybersecurity, bridging the gap between proactive initiatives and collaboration across consumers, corporations, and government entities. Plus, Yuri imparts his seasoned advice on entrepreneurship in the tech space, weighing the merits of bootstrapping against the allure of venture capital. His candid tales of navigating through failures to success offer a treasure trove of insights for anyone with aspirations to make their mark in the dynamic realm of technology and cybersecurity.

More about Yuri:

Yuri Dvoinos, a tech and AI entrepreneur. He built the innovation department at Aura, a multi-million-dollar cybersecurity company, and founded Clario, an antivirus company with multi-million-dollar revenue and 50 million downloads. He has launched 15+ products of his own.

Yuri have worked hands-on with and for numerous leading companies in the tech world, learned and grown from the cycle of product development as a serial tech founder, and passionately spoken to audiences all over the world.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvoinos

00:46 Introduction and Guest Presentation

02:16 Journey into Cybersecurity and AI

07:26 The Challenge of Cybersecurity Awareness

14:42 The Role of AI in Cybersecurity

25:55 The Future of Cybersecurity in a Tech-Driven City

32:52 The Entrepreneurial Journey: Bootstrapping vs Fundraising

39:57 Final Thoughts and Advice