As cyber attacks become more common, tech startups need strong security from the start. We held a webinar where experts shared tips on how to stay secure while keeping development fast and efficient.

This webinar was part of a project backed by MSB and NCC-SE, where we invited experts to discuss how tech startups can build better security. You can watch the full recording here, but here's a summary of what our speakers shared.

Balancing Security and Agility

Anton Lytvynovskyi, CTO and co-founder at Leyr, shared how to make security work smarter, not harder. He suggests focusing on the most important security measures that give the best results without slowing down development. Using modern tools that already have security built in, along with automatic security checks, helps startups stay both secure and fast.

Securing AI Systems: A Three-Pillar Approach

Sonja Petrović Lundberg, VP of Engineering at Arkion and DPO at Leyr, explained how to keep AI systems safe. She focused on three main areas: keeping data safe, protecting the AI models themselves, and making sure the AI's outputs are secure. This includes things like careful data handling and preventing attacks that try to steal information from AI models.

Practical Security Implementation for SMEs

Richard Suls from WithSecure gave simple tips that all startups should follow to stay safe. He focused on basic steps like using strong passwords, keeping software up to date, and teaching everyone in the company about security through training and easy-to-follow rules.

Key Takeaways for Startups

Our panel emphasized that good security is a must-have for any tech startup. When you make security a normal part of how your company works from the start, you can:

• Make customers feel they can trust you

• Avoid costly security problems down the line

• Build your company on solid ground

• Stay ahead of security laws and regulations

The bottom line? Security helps your business grow - it doesn't slow it down. When done right, you can work fast and stay safe at the same time.