In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy is joined by Taylor Hersom, Founder of Eden Data, to explore the critical intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, and enterprise growth.

They discuss why startups often overinvest in technical security tools while underinvesting in the actual foundation of customer trust. Taylor unpacks how compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 act as a powerful "trust escrow" for businesses and explains the complex nuances of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for government contractors and their subcontractors.

The conversation also tackles the escalating challenge of shadow IT driven by AI tools, the urgent need for structured AI governance, and why the cybersecurity industry must shift away from relying on static employee policies toward implementing automated technical control ...