Catching up with Sammy Basu – the Bengal-born Marie Kondo of cybersecurity, as he shares his journey from system admin to digital detective, helping Fortune 500 companies like Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, and Warner Bros. stay audit-ready without drowning in tools. From his love of hacking and technology to shrinking attack surfaces and making risk dashboards finally make sense, Sammy shows why less tech and more human focus leads to stronger security.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Sammy’s early career in system administration sparked a premonition about the importance of cybersecurity.
• Why cybersecurity is now more critical than ever in a decentralized, blockchain-driven world.
• How connected devices, IoT, and PLC controllers can put entire industries at risk, and why preemptive security is essential.
• The human-centered, minimalist approach to protecting businesses while reducing clutter and complexity.
