The Start and Scale Podcast

The Start & Scale Podcast dives into the world of tech, bringing you unfiltered stories from the people coding the future.Hosted by Jack, we debug the realities of scaling tech teams, building at speed, and tackling challenges faced by engineers, developers, and tech leaders pushing innovation forward.Expect explorations of how to build high-performing tech teams, the problem-solving mindset of top engineers and the stories behind the products and platforms shaping our world.If you’re a seasoned dev, an ambitious tech lead, or obsessed with how great software gets built, this is for you!

The Start and Scale Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Tact IT, with 82 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tact IT hosts The Start and Scale Podcast, a technology show with 82 episodes published.

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  SECURE& | “AI Is a JET - You’re Driving It” with Michael Brown | S5 Ep11

  Aug 17, 202644 min

  AI isn't going to replace everyone in cybersecurity. But it is going to change which work humans do. ️ The latest episode of the Secure & Scale Podcast features Michael Brown, who has worked for companies like Trail of Bits, US Army and Georgia Tech Research Institute. Michael has spent years working at the intersection of AI, machine learning and software security. In the conversation, he breaks down where AI genuinely belongs in security, and where we're forcing it into problems it was never designed to solve. We get into: • Why AI and conventional security techniques work best together• Why AI-generated code becomes riskier as complexity increases• How AI agents should be secured and permissioned • Why shadow AI is becoming a growing security problem • Which cybersecurity roles are likely to remain human • Where AI could create the next major software supply chain risk One of the biggest takeaways:"AI is not going to outperform writing an algorithm for something." The real skill is knowing when AI is actually the right tool. If you're working in cybersecurity, software engineering or AI, this is one worth watching. Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brown-47949515/ Jack Brandwood: https://lnkd.in/dFMyDUEN Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eij7j2m YouTube: https://lnkd.in/evEFhtb2

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  SECURE& | “Your Brand Is the Attack Surface” with David Promisel | S5 Ep10

  Aug 12, 202623 min

  As AI makes impersonation easier than ever, how do organisations build and maintain trust online? In this episode of the Secure & Scale Podcast, Jack Brandwood sits down with David Promisel, Founding Engineer at Outtake, to explore why digital trust has become one of cybersecurity's biggest challenges. Inside the conversation: • Why automation should always follow trust • The growing threat of AI-powered impersonation • How brands can measure and protect digital trust • Why evidence matters more than assumptions • What the future of identity and trust looks like If you're building, securing, or scaling digital products, this episode offers a practical perspective on one of cybersecurity's fastest-growing challenges. David Promisel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-promisel/ Outtake: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outtakeai/ Jack Brandwood: https://lnkd.in/dFMyDUEN Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eij7j2m YouTube: https://lnkd.in/evEFhtb2

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  SECURE& | “We Don't Know What AI Costs Yet” with Sonali Shah | S5 Ep9

  Aug 11, 202625 min

  AI won't replace pentesters.But it might replace average ones. ️The latest Secure & Scale Podcast features Sonali Shah, CEO of Cobalt, on the future of offensive security.AI will automate more of the work. But human creativity, business context and judgement still matter.Inside the conversation:• Why annual pentesting isn't enough anymore• What continuous pentesting actually means• Where AI could cover 75% of vulnerabilities• Why humans still find complex business logic flaws• How AI agents are expanding the attack surfaceOne of the biggest takeaways:"AI is absolutely getting better, but the human is still very relevant."You don't need more pentesters.You need the best ones. Sonali Shah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalinshah/ Cobalt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cobalt-io/ Jack Brandwood: https://lnkd.in/dFMyDUEN Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eij7j2m▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_ZYPusr

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  SECURE& | “The Internets Biggest Point of Failure” with Tod Beardsley | S5 Ep8

  Aug 7, 202626 min

  From teenage hacker to shaping the future of vulnerability management. ️ In this episode of the Secure & Scale Podcast , Jack Brandwood sits down with Tod Beardsley, Vice President of Security Research at runZero, to explore the evolution of vulnerability management and the challenges facing defenders today. Tod shares his journey from hacking as a teenager to helping shape the systems the industry relies on, including the future of CVE, AI-driven security research, and why vulnerability standards matter. In this episode, we dive into: • Why CVE became the industry's shared language • The risk of vulnerability databases fragmenting • How AI is changing security research • The future of vulnerability disclosure • Why attackers ignore vulnerability identifiers while defenders rely on them One of the biggest takeaways: "Attackers give no spits about which vulnerability identifier it is. As long as they get shells, they're good." If you're a security leader, researcher, or vulnerability management professional, this episode is worth watching. Tod Beardsley's LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/ei6Db5aA Jack Brandwood: https://lnkd.in/dFMyDUEN runZero: https://lnkd.in/ev92cT-b Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eij7j2m YouTube: https://lnkd.in/evEFhtb2

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  SECURE& | “AI Won’t Take Your Job… It Will Change It” with Jake Bernardes | S5 Ep6

  Jul 10, 202631 min

  AI isn't the problem. The foundations are.In the latest Secure & Scale Podcast episode, Jack Brandwood sits down with Jake Bernardes, CISO at Anecdotes, to unpack why the future of security isn't about adding AI everywhere.It's about understanding the problems first.From GRC automation to AI governance, Jake shares why companies need to fix the foundations before they can expect AI to deliver real value.Inside the conversation:• Why AI is becoming the wrong question to ask• How GRC is moving from manual to automated workflows• Why poor inputs create poor AI outputs• How to build trust through verification, not assumptions• Why security professionals need to become orchestrators• How AI agents can be governed safelyOne of the biggest takeaways:"You can't automate something which doesn't work. It's like trying to build a house really fast, but not knowing how to build a house to begin with."If you're a cybersecurity leader navigating the future of AI, this is one worth watching.🔗 Jake Bernardes' LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eR9QA2A5🏢 Anecdotes: https://lnkd.in/ei3iFxpA👤 Jack Brandwood: https://lnkd.in/dFMyDUEN🎵 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eij7j2m▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_ZYPusr

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