Every 39 seconds, someone falls victim to a cyber attack. We found this startling statistic on Trava’s website while preparing for our interview with their CEO, Jim Goldman, and it blew our minds. That means in the time it takes you to listen to this episode of Get IN., 65 cyber-attacks will occur. By the end of the episode, you will learn a few quick tips on how to make sure you’re not a liability at your company. Jim Goldman is the co-founder and CEO of Trava, a company dedicated to protecting small and medium-sized businesses from the potential damage of cyber threats. Recently, Trava accepted an award onstage at Rally, the largest cross-sector Innovation Conference in the world.

Before co-founding Trava, Jim spent 20 years as a professor at Purdue University and held roles at ExactTarget, Salesforce, and the FBI. In our conversation with Jim, he shares valuable insights on transitioning from academia to industry, particularly during ExactTarget's rapid growth phase. Jim emphasizes the importance of building a strong team and cultivating a positive company culture, a principle he and his co-founder prioritized when establishing Trava. As a former cyber forensics expert for the FBI, Jim offers his unique perspective on the nature of malware and cyber-attacks, highlighting the need for vigilance both at the individual and corporate levels. Tune in to learn more about protecting yourself from cybersecurity threats and the innovative work happening at Trava.