Making Cybersecurity Training Engaging - Ep 57 - Rune Knudsen, Moxso
The Cyber Security Matters PodcastShow Notes
In Episode 57 of the Cybersecurity Matters Podcast, we welcome Rune Knudsen, CEO and Co-Founder of Moxso, a Copenhagen-based cybersecurity company revolutionising how organisations approach human-less security through AI-driven adaptive security awareness. Rune shares his entrepreneurial journey from consultant to CEO, discussing the challenges of building a fast-growing startup in Denmark's competitive cybersecurity landscape. He offers candid insights into early-stage financial pressures, recruitment strategies for hypergrowth companies, and the importance of building a strong office-first culture. We dive deep into Moxso's human-centric approach to cybersecurity training, exploring how AI and behavioural intelligence can transform security awareness from a dreaded compliance checkbox into engaging, personalised learning. Rune explains why traditional generic training fails and how adaptive content tailored to individual risk profiles drives real behaviour change.
Topics Covered: • Rune's path from consulting to cybersecurity entrepreneurship • Co-founding Moxso in 2021 and securing seed funding • The financial and emotional challenges of startup life • Best leadership advice: taking pride in your team's success • Recruiting and retaining talent in hypergrowth environments • Building bottom-up problem-solving culture • Why Moxso chose an office-first approach • Making cybersecurity training engaging and relevant • AI-driven adaptive security awareness platforms • Understanding individual risk profiles and behavioural intelligence • The future of personalised security training • Balancing work intensity with employee wellbeing
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:01 Journey into Cybersecurity 02:10 Entrepreneurial Influences and Early Ventures 04:37 Challenges and Growth in Entrepreneurship 09:18 Recruitment and Company Culture 17:29 Cybersecurity Awareness and Industry Insights 25:40 Future of Human-Centric Security 32:27 Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals
About Rune Knudsen: Rune Knudsen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Moxso, leading the company's mission to make cybersecurity effortless, efficient, and integrated. Under his leadership, Moxso has become one of Denmark's fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, securing seed funding in August 2024 and scaling across Europe with its AI-driven adaptive security awareness platform.
Moxso: https://moxso.com/
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