CEO and co-founder of Kief Studio. Full-stack developer and strategist. Perplexity AI Business Fellow. In tech since 2012.
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AI doesn't just reflect training data bias — it amplifies the biases of the people using it. Five cognitive shortcuts that derail technology decisions, and the structured processes that counteract them.
Competitor awareness is not the same as competitor obsession. One keeps you informed. The other replaces your roadmap with theirs.
60% of breaches involve the human element. Technology alone can't fix that. Security culture means everyone knows their role — not just the person who manages the firewall.
The skills gap is the number one barrier to AI adoption — cited by 63% of employers globally. But closing it doesn't require a six-figure training contract.
Cyber insurance isn't optional anymore — but most policies have exclusions that only show up after you file a claim. Here's how to have the right conversation before that happens.
Ask any AI how to improve your product and you'll get twenty good ideas. That's the problem — good ideas without a filter become scope creep with a veneer of intelligence.
Your vendor's security posture is part of your security posture. When they have access to your systems, their vulnerabilities become yours.
51% of small business owners describe themselves as AI explorers — testing tools without measuring results. Here's how to audit what's working and what's just noise.
You don't need a CISO to have a cybersecurity policy. You need a one-page document that tells your team what's expected — and what to do when something goes wrong.
AI can draft your emails, power your chat, and handle FAQs. But if customers can tell, you've lost more trust than you've saved time.
Employee training matters, but it's not a complete email security strategy. Here's what else you should have in place — and how AI has changed what 'suspicious' looks like.
AI compliance requirements are coming. Most small businesses have no AI use policy. Here's how to write one that protects you without killing productivity.
