We are pleased to share that Aleksandr Abalakin, Co-Founder and CMO/CCO of DefendSphere, recently gave an interview to CB Insights discussing cybersecurity compliance, AI, and the direction of the European technology market. The conversation focused on several key topics shaping today’s SaaS and startup ecosystem, including: why cybersecurity compliance is becoming part of the sales process, how regulations such as NIS2 and DORA are changing expectations for startups and SMEs

Founders rarely start companies to write security policies. You start to build, innovate, disrupt. But the moment your startup processes customer data, handles sensitive information, or starts selling to mid-market and enterprise clients, information security stops being optional. That’s where ISO/IEC 27001 enters the conversation. For early-stage startups, certification may seem premature. In reality, it can be one of the smartest strategic decisions you make. ISO 27001: Wh