Risk Grustlers

Welcome to 'Risk Grustlers,' where we celebrate the extraordinary journeys of modern-day Risk Leaders who embrace the art of 'Grustle'—a powerful fusion of Grind and Hustle. Our podcast dives into the innovative strategies and bold decisions taken by these risk-takers, shaping the future of cybersecurity and risk management. Join us as we explore their inspiring stories, insightful advice, and cutting-edge technologies that define the alternative GRC landscape.

Risk Grustlers is a technology podcast hosted by Scrut Automation, with 26 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.

Scrut Automation hosts Risk Grustlers, a technology show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  Risk Grustlers | EP 26 | Cybersecurity is changing faster than its problems ft. Mike Privette

  Jul 23, 202633 minS1

  Cybersecurity has never had a shortage of tools. AI is now making it possible to create even more of them, faster than teams can determine which ones are genuinely useful. In this episode of Risk Grustlers, Mike Privette (Founder and Cybersecurity Economist at Return on Security) joins Nicholas Muy (CISO and VP of Engineering at Scrut Automation) to examine the gap between movement and progress. They discuss the market reaction to AI, why security vendors are becoming harder to distinguish, how expectations for security teams are changing, and why the industry keeps returning to the same unresolved problems. Featuring Mike Privette, Founder & Cybersecurity Economist, Return on Security Nicholas Muy, CISO and VP of Engineering - Platform & Security, Scrut Automation About Scrut Automation: Scrut Automation empowers scaling companies to move Beyond Compliance, focusing on managing digital risk while reducing the friction of audit preparation, evidence collection, and risk monitoring. Purpose-built for high-growth startups and mid-market businesses, Scrut simplifies the most tedious parts of compliance and risk management, keeping you audit-ready and risk-aware at all times. With seamless integration into your processes, Scrut delivers real-time insights and continuous monitoring, enabling proactive risk management to support sustainable growth. Focus on scaling your business confidently as Scrut automates compliance and strengthens your digital resilience—no more manual work or compliance chaos. To watch more of our episodes and learn more about us, visit us at : https://www.scrut.io/podcasts

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  Episode #25

  Risk Grustlers | EP 25 | AI is artificial. You are the intelligence. ft. Teri Green-Manson

  Jul 15, 202618 minS1

  AI can write, summarize, and ship a recommendation before you've finished reading the prompt. What it can’t (or shouldn’t) do is own the decision. In this episode of Risk Grustlers, Teri Green-Manson (VP of Technology at Elevate) sits down with Nicholas Muy (CISO and VP of Engineering at Scrut Automation) to work through what AI adoption actually demands of security and technology leaders. Nobody's debating whether teams will use AI anymore. They already are. The question Teri keeps coming back to is a harder one: are you asking the right things before you trust the output, approve the tool, or push it to production? Featuring Teri Green-Manson, VP of Technology, Elevate Nicholas Muy, CISO and VP of Engineering, Scrut Automation About Scrut Automation: Scrut Automation empowers scaling companies to move Beyond Compliance, focusing on managing digital risk while reducing the friction of audit preparation, evidence collection, and risk monitoring. Purpose-built for high-growth startups and mid-market businesses, Scrut simplifies the most tedious parts of compliance and risk management, keeping you audit-ready and risk-aware at all times. With seamless integration into your processes, Scrut delivers real-time insights and continuous monitoring, enabling proactive risk management to support sustainable growth. Focus on scaling your business confidently as Scrut automates compliance and strengthens your digital resilience—no more manual work or compliance chaos. To watch more of our episodes and learn more about us, visit us at : https://www.scrut.io/podcasts

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  Episode #24

  Risk Grustlers | EP 24 | Cyber has a creativity problem ft. Don Jeter

  Jun 2, 202618 minS1

  Everyone is AI-powered, AI-native, or agentic. And with generative AI making it easier to produce more campaigns, visuals, and content, the noise is only getting louder. In this episode, Don and Nick unpack what it actually takes to build a cyber brand people remember. They talk about why creative direction matters more when everyone has the same tools, why bold event marketing only works when it creates real customer connection, and why AI can support creative teams without replacing taste, craft, or human judgment. For cybersecurity teams trying to stand out in a crowded market, this is a conversation about the difference between being visible and being memorable. Featuring Don Jeter, CMO, Torq Nicholas Muy, CISO, Scrut Automation About Scrut Automation: Scrut Automation empowers scaling companies to move Beyond Compliance, focusing on managing digital risk while reducing the friction of audit preparation, evidence collection, and risk monitoring. Purpose-built for high-growth startups and mid-market businesses, Scrut simplifies the most tedious parts of compliance and risk management, keeping you audit-ready and risk-aware at all times. With seamless integration into your processes, Scrut delivers real-time insights and continuous monitoring, enabling proactive risk management to support sustainable growth. Focus on scaling your business confidently as Scrut automates compliance and strengthens your digital resilience—no more manual work or compliance chaos. To watch more of our episodes and learn more about us, visit us at : https://www.scrut.io/podcasts

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  Episode #23

  Risk Grustlers | EP 23 | The GRC identity crisis ft. Alan Luk

  May 25, 202654 minS1

  Alan Luk has seen GRC from every angle, from Big 4 audit and consulting, leading GRC teams, and now GRC engineering at Microsoft Azure. In this episode of Risk Grustlers, he joins Nicholas Muy (CISO and VP of Engineering at Scrut Automation) for a candid conversation on the decisions modern GRC teams are being forced to make: what to own, what to enable, when to escalate, and how to work with engineering without turning every audit issue into a fire drill. Featuring Alan Luk, Principal TPM, Microsoft Nicholas Muy, CISO and VP of Engineering, Scrut Automation About Scrut Automation: Scrut Automation empowers scaling companies to move Beyond Compliance, focusing on managing digital risk while reducing the friction of audit preparation, evidence collection, and risk monitoring. Purpose-built for high-growth startups and mid-market businesses, Scrut simplifies the most tedious parts of compliance and risk management, keeping you audit-ready and risk-aware at all times. With seamless integration into your processes, Scrut delivers real-time insights and continuous monitoring, enabling proactive risk management to support sustainable growth. Focus on scaling your business confidently as Scrut automates compliance and strengthens your digital resilience—no more manual work or compliance chaos. To watch more of our episodes and learn more about us, visit us at : https://www.scrut.io/podcasts

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  Episode #22

  Risk Grustlers | EP 22 | The weight of cyber leadership ft. Larry Whiteside Jr.

  Mar 31, 202635 minS1

  This episode gets into the reality behind one of the most visible roles in cybersecurity. Larry Whiteside Jr. shares how the CISO role has evolved into something far broader and harder than many people outside the job realize. What began as a deeply technical function now often comes with executive expectations, growing operational ownership, constant outside pressure, and very little formal preparation for the business side of the role. The conversation also explores how security leaders are expected to make sound decisions in a market flooded with vendors, why smaller and mid-sized companies can no longer treat security as someone else’s problem, and how peer communities have become a practical source of advice, perspective, and relief for people carrying this kind of responsibility. Featuring Larry Whiteside Jr., Co-Founder & President, Confide Group Nicholas Muy, CISO, Scrut Automation About Scrut Automation: Scrut Automation empowers scaling companies to move Beyond Compliance, focusing on managing digital risk while reducing the friction of audit preparation, evidence collection, and risk monitoring. Purpose-built for high-growth startups and mid-market businesses, Scrut simplifies the most tedious parts of compliance and risk management, keeping you audit-ready and risk-aware at all times. With seamless integration into your processes, Scrut delivers real-time insights and continuous monitoring, enabling proactive risk management to support sustainable growth. Focus on scaling your business confidently as Scrut automates compliance and strengthens your digital resilience—no more manual work or compliance chaos. To watch more of our episodes and learn more about us, visit us at : https://www.scrut.io/podcasts

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