Cybersecurity Mistakes That Leave Companies Exposed ft. AMATAS (E123)

Can companies really stay safe in a world where attackers only need to be right once? In this episode of The Recursive Podcast, we sit down with Miroslav Naydenov, a cybersecurity expert at Amatas, who has spent years on the front lines of digital crisis management — restoring breached systems, outsmarting attackers, and preparing businesses for threats they don’t even know exist.

We talk about why most companies misunderstand their risk, how attackers operate like sophisticated businesses, and why AI and deepfakes are about to trigger an identity crisis unlike anything the digital world has seen.

What you’ll learn:

🛡️ Why preparation decides everything, and why companies still wait for regulations before taking security seriously.

👥 The real weakest link: people — how employee behavior, misconfigurations, and remote access open the door to attackers long before any technical vulnerability does.

🤖 How AI and deepfakes are rewriting cybercrime — and why distinguishing real from fake will become one of the next decade’s biggest challenges.

🔗 The silent danger of supply chain attacks — why trusted partners can become your biggest vulnerability overnight.

🧠 This episode is a must-watch for founders, operators, IT leaders, and anyone building a digital-first business, especially those navigating remote work, sensitive data, or regulated industries.

Timestamps:

0:00–1:00 – Introduction

1:00–2:30 – Explaining cybersecurity simply & overview of AMATAS role

2:30–5:22 – Cybersecurity landscape in Bulgaria and the region

5:22–8:23 – Talent shortages and early education

8:23–11:14 – Incident patterns, importance of preparation

11:14–16:00 – Why companies get breached

16:00–20:21 – Cybercriminals operating as businesses

20:21–23:02 – How companies should start with cybersecurity

23:02–30:00 – Human factor, deepfakes, and phishing evolution30:00–36:04 – Most frequent and damaging attacks

36:04–39:05 – High-impact cases

39:05–45:03 – Biggest misconceptions

45:03–48:30 – Final advice