Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk - Season Three, Episode 6
Posted on 17 June 2026
Hosted by Elle Zoma, Cybersecurity & AI Go-To Market Recruiter. Exploring the people side of cybersecurity, AI, and developer-first startups.
Season Three of Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk is here - and this time, we’re shifting the spotlight to the heart of every fast-growing tech business: its people.
Across this season, Elle sits down with Chief People Officers, Talent Partners, HR Leaders and COOs from some of the most exciting cybersecurity and AI startups to uncover:
What it’s really like to work inside these companies - the culture, the energy, the challenges.
How the most innovative firms are attracting and retaining exceptional Go-To-Market talent in a noisy AI era.
What advice they’d give to sales, marketing, and customer success professionals who want to build long-term careers in high-growth cyber and AI environments.
Whether you’re a GTM professional looking to make your next move or a leader building teams in tech, this season is packed with insight, candour, and a dose of inspiration.
Episode 6: Building the Future of AI Security at Onyx Security
Guest: Liron Ripp, Director of People & Talent, Onyx Security
In this episode of Cyber Go-To-Market Girl Talk, Elle Zoma sits down with Liron Ripp, Director of People & Talent at Onyx Security, an emerging AI security startup helping organisations safely govern and control autonomous AI systems. As AI rapidly evolves from assistive technology into autonomous digital workforces, Onyx Security is building the control layer designed to help enterprises securely adopt AI while maintaining trust, visibility, and governance.
Together, Elle and Liron discuss:
How Onyx Security is attracting talent in a crowded AI market
Why solving AI governance and security challenges is becoming mission-critical
Hiring plans across Engineering, Product, GTM, Operations & Customer Success
What kind of talent thrives in early-stage cybersecurity startups
Building culture, trust, and collaboration across Israel and the US
Thoughtful interview processes and creating strong candidate experiences
The importance of improving gender representation within cybersecurity
Practical advice for succeeding in fast-moving startup environments This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build both a company and a culture in one of the fastest-evolving areas of cybersecurity and AI.
