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In Conversation with Casey Zeman: How RealDefense Scales Growth

Written by RealDefense | Sep 1, 2026, 4:50:32 PM

How RealDefense Turned an Overlooked Partnership into a Growth Engine

RealDefense CEO Gary Guseinov and President Sean Whiteley sat down with host Casey Zeman for a candid conversation about building one of the fastest-growing companies in consumer cybersecurity and what it takes to keep scaling in an AI-driven market.

“You want to create a process that augments your existing process and inserts AI in the right places to create efficiency and scale that didn’t exist before," said Sean.

Highlights include:

  • How RealDefense discovered the potential of its partner channel
  • Why customer acquisition gets more expensive as companies scale
  • Where AI can create meaningful marketing efficiencies
  • How data guides decisions about customers, channels, and investment
  • Why larger companies must become more disciplined about which ideas they pursue

Watch the full interview below for Gary and Sean’s insights on partnerships, AI, marketing, and building a business that can scale.