The AI Security Blind Spots Every Company Should Fix Now — with Taylor Hersom

Security used to be a headache. Now it's a growth engine.

I sat down with Taylor Hersom — former CISO and founder of Eden Data — to break down how fast-growing companies can turn cybersecurity and compliance into a real competitive edge. We get into why frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and the emerging AI standard ISO 42001 are becoming table stakes for winning enterprise deals, how to future-proof your controls, and the costly mistakes that stall companies right when they're trying to scale.

Taylor also walks through the biggest blind spots in AI security — model training risks, sloppy data handling, and the hidden exposure that comes from leaning on free AI tools. If you're building a SaaS product or selling into big companies, this one's about how trust and strong security practices directly drive revenue.

Chapters:

0:00 — The hidden risks of scattered company data

4:11 — Why early-stage teams lose control of security

8:22 — Compliance becomes a competitive advantage

12:33 — SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: what founders need to know

16:44 — Framework overload and how to navigate it

20:55 — Mapping security controls to business objectives

25:06 — The gap between compliance audits and real threats

29:17 — Startup security blind spots that lead to breaches

33:28 — Rising AI risks leaders aren't preparing for

37:39 — Building customer trust through transparency

41:50 — Protecting AI models and sensitive customer data

46:01 — Why free AI tools create hidden data exposure

50:12 — Automating security controls for scale

54:23 — Continuous compliance beats annual audits

58:34 — Final takeaways on security, trust, and growth

Guest: Taylor Hersom, Founder & CEO, Eden Data — LinkedIn