In this episode, we sit down with Shahriar, who is a founder of Antigon Security—a Tallinn-based start-up that has already uncovered serious vulnerabilities in some of Estonia’s largest companies. Together we demystify hacking and cybersecurity:
Hacking 101 – the difference between ethical hacking, penetration testing, and criminal exploits and the psychology of cybercrime.
Life inside a cyber start-up – how a small team can out-maneuver corporations, and build trust with clients.
Estonia’s cyber landscape – from world-famous e-Governance to the agencies you call when things go wrong (RIA, CERT-EE).
Law & ethics – what do global or local policies entail, are they effective and actually followed by larger corporations.
SME playbook – low-cost, high-impact steps every small or medium-sized company can take today.
Human factors – why psychology, curiosity, and community matter just as much as firewalls.
Whether you’re a business owner, tech enthusiast, or just want to stay safe online, Shahriar’s stories and practical tips will leave you wiser—and maybe a little warier—about life in our cyber-connected world.
Music used “Somewhere We Got Lost” – Saturn-3-MusicUsed sources
Estonian Information System Authority. Estonia’s Cybersecurity Starts with You.
RIA. Cyber Security in Estonia 2025 (strategy paper).
Cybersecurity Act of Estonia (Riigi Teataja, 21 June 2024).
Hybrid CoE Paper 8: Cyber Deterrence and the 2007 Lessons.
Digital Watch Observatory. Cyber-Conscious Estonia: Cybersecurity Strategy 2024-2030.
Invest in Estonia. Business Opportunities: Cyber Security
