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Secure Ventures with Kyle McNulty

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Kyle McNulty interviews cutting-edge founders in the cyber security space to understand their plights, glories, and revolutionary products. New episodes are published every other Tuesday. If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact me at [email protected] Following the podcast really helps! Follow it on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/75106414 Twitter: https://twitter.com/VentureWithKyle
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Episodes

C2A Security: Roy Fridman on Modern Automobile Security

Roy : CEO of C2A Security, providing a host of solutions to secure modern automobiles Previously VP of Foretellix, a leader in autonomous vehicle simulation testing Strongly believes increased security is a core requirement for autonomous vehicle adoption Check out the episode for our conversation about how cars can be exploited, what companies can do about it, and how charging stations and autonomous vehicles present new threats. https://c2a-sec.com/...

Mar 21, 202339 min

Akto: Ankita Gupta on API Security and Building Products Engineers Love

Ankita: CEO and co-founder at Akto.io, building an API security product for engineers to love Previously was Chief of Staff to the CEO at CleverTap, where she met her co-founder Ankush Worked at VMware for several years where she developed her knowledge of the cybersecurity space Check out the episode for our conversation on what it means to build a security product engineers love and how Akto is rethinking the traditional cybersecurity sales cycle. akto.io...

Mar 07, 202332 min

Phylum: Pete Morgan on Software Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Pete : CSO and co-founder at Phylum, securing software supply chains beyond just known CVEs Previously founded and led Clever Security, a security focused R&D shop and consultancy Ex-VP at Optiv and Accuvant Check out the episode for our conversation on the range of vulnerabilities in the software supply chain and how major events like the Ukraine war can impact the public trust of open-source packages. Phylum.io...

Feb 21, 202337 min

Datatribe: John Funge on Building Successful Security Products

John: Managing director at Datatribe, focusing on applying his success to help build great products Three exits from companies he founded! Check out the episode for our discussion on the Datatribe model and why it was compelling to him as an accomplished founder, as well as some of his top lessons for building successful cybersecurity products. https://datatribe.com/

Feb 07, 202331 min

OnShore Security: Stel Valavanis on Running a Security Company for 30 Years

Stel : CEO and founder of OnShore Security, providing technology-enabled cybersecurity services for companies of all sizes CEO of OnShore since 1991, and he has sold off parts of the company three separate times Physics lover, artist, musician, and more! Check out the episode for our discussion on growing a technology enabled services business, managing spin-offs, and staying inspired by a business for over 30 years. onshore.com...

Jan 24, 202341 min

Surf Security: Moty Jacob on Secure Browsers

Moty : CEO and co-founder of Surf Security, building a security focused browser to replace VPNs and VDI Over 25 years of security practitioner experience including three stints as CISO Fun fact: I initially stumbled on the company because I’m an avid surfer and was shocked to see the name. Turns out they were working on some neat stuff too! Check out the episode for our discussion on the secure browser competitive landscape, what features customers are actually using right now, and how Moty thin...

Jan 10, 202334 min

BalanceTheory: Greg Baker on Cybersecurity Knowledge Management

Greg : CEO and co-founder of BalanceTheory, helping organizations consume security knowledge effectively and efficiently Previously co-founded Decision Lab which was sold to Optiv Won the 2022 DataTribe cybersecurity start-up challenge which led to a $3M seed round Check out the episode for our discussion on cybersecurity knowledge bases, shared information across organizations, and focusing on an MVP. balancetheory.io...

Dec 27, 202244 min

Kondukto: Cenk Kalpakoglu on Turkey's Market, Leaving the Family Business, and AppSec Automation

Cenk: CEO and co-founder of Kondukto, helping automate and centralize application security remediation Worked on several businesses with his father, a key inspiration in his career as we discuss in the episode Told me after the episode he had been bedridden from food poisoning in the days leading up to the interview! Check out the episode for our conversation about the cybersecurity market in Turkey, when and why he left the family business to start Kondukto, and how Kondukto is looking to shake...

Dec 13, 202237 min

CyberOwl: Dan Ng on Maritime Security and Choosing a Customer Segment

Dan : CEO and co-founder of CyberOwl, asset management for maritime security Previously spent 10 years at KPMG across tax and strategy Was courted for months before deciding to help co-found CyberOwl In the episode, we talk more about why the team decided to target maritime security, targeting a new customer segment via clustering, how they manage their product roadmap with aspirations to expand beyond maritime, and much more. Links: cyberowl.io secureventures.io...

Nov 29, 202238 min

Uno.ai: Shashank Tiwari on the Future Role of AI in Security Operations

Shashank: CEO and founder of uno.ai, leveraging AI for story stitching and root cause analysis in security operations Ex VP of Engineering at StackRox Advisor, investor, expert-in-residence, and more! Check out the episode for our discussion on how uno is rethinking traditional approaches to security operations. Links: uno.ai secureventures.io...

Nov 15, 202236 min

Sonrai Security: Eric Kedrosky on being a Security Vendor CISO

Eric : CISO at Sonrai Security, a leader in cloud native security Ex-director of security and IT at Verafin Almost 20 years of experience in cybersecurity Check out the episode for our discussion on the unique elements of his dual-role and his quick-hit thoughts on what’s next for cloud security. Links : https://sonraisecurity.com/ trust.safebase.io...

Nov 01, 202239 min

Ron Gula: Lessons for Networking in Cybersecurity

Ron : President of Gula Tech Adventures, $100M self-funded VC firm Ex-CEO and Co-founder of Tenable, valued at over $7B at its peak in April Co-founder of Network Security Wizards, which created one of the first commercialized Network Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Networking expert! Check out the episode for our conversation on how to approach networking with a goal-based mindset, the importance of authenticity, and leveraging topic experts. https://www.gula.tech/data-care...

Oct 18, 202236 min

RealDefense: Gary Guseinov on Security Holding Companies

Gary : CEO of RealDefense, a consumer security conglomerate with over 100 million users Ex-CEO and Founder of CyberDefender, which he grew to over $100 million in annual revenue Ex-CEO of Business Hangouts, the #1 enterprise video software for Google Suite Check out the episode for our conversation on the value of cash-flowing cybersecurity businesses, the strategy of acquiring a portfolio of products, and the opportunities in consumer security. Links : RealDefense: https://www.realdefen.se/home...

Oct 04, 202241 min

FleetDM: Mike McNeill on the BEST Way to Monetize a Product (Open Core)

Mike : Founder at FleetDM, helping organizations manage and optimize their OSquery deployments Previously founded Sails.js, the most popular MVC framework for node.js, with over 50 million downloads per year A strong believer in Open Source and Open Core software products Check out the episode for our conversation on open source security software, pivoting from an open source contributor to a full-time founder, and more! Links : https://fleetdm.com/ GitLab article about Open Core: https://about....

Sep 20, 202242 min

Brad Laporte and Rob Smith on Trends with Security Analyst Firms (e.g. Gartner)

Rob : Managing director at Lionfish Tech Advisors, providing security solution advisory services 8 year veteran of Gartner, leading Endpoint Security, Remote Access, and more 3-time founder Brad : Advisor at Lionfish Previously senior product manager at Dell, IBM, and Acquia Veteran of Gartner, leading Endpoint Security and Threat Intelligence Check out the episode for our discussion on the state of industry research via firms like Gartner and how the market is adapting with other alternatives. ...

Sep 06, 202244 min

Sprinto: Girish Redekar on Rapid Product Iteration and Security Questionnaire Standards

Girish : Co-founder of Sprinto, a continuous compliance and security platform for cloud and on-prem. Previously co-founder at RecruiterBox which was acquired by TurnRiver Capital in 2018 Both him and his co-founder Raghu didn't know how to code when they first started launching businesses! Check out the episode for our discussion on iterating through product ideas in just a few months, the current state of security questionnaire standards, and much more. Links : Sprinto: sprinto.com NorthStar (S...

Aug 23, 202243 min

NorthStar: Alex Moss on Pivoting a Consulting Business to a Product

Alex : Co-founder and CEO of NorthStar, a risk-based vulnerability management platform Extensive experience in consulting both in security and contracts management (when he had to leave security to avoid a conflict of interest while building NorthStar after hours) Check out the episode for our discussion on pivoting a consulting business and risk contextualization. Links: https://www.northstar.io/...

Aug 09, 202248 min

Cyera: Yotam Segev on Startup Idea Validation and Securing Data in the Cloud

Yotam : Founder and CEO of Cyera, a cloud data security platform Graduate of Israel's elite training program, Talpiot, which accepts just 50 people each year from 10,000 applicants Backed by both Sequoia AND Accel Check out the episode for our discussion on deciding to found a company without an idea, customer validation, and data security in the cloud. Links : Cyera: cyera.io NorthStar: northstar.io | Reach out at [email protected]...

Jul 26, 202242 min

Polymer: Yasir Ali on DLP for your SaaS Ecosystem

Yasir : Founder and CEO of Polymer, a DLP tool for your SaaS ecosystem Previously founded DVega, an enterprise consulting business Ex-mortgage bond trader Check out the episode for our discussion on the insecurity in SaaS platforms and how DLP can work effectively in this space. Links : Polymer: polymerhq.io Aspiron Search: aspironsearch.com | Reach out at [email protected]...

Jul 12, 202237 min

Lighter Capital: Melissa Widner | Revenue-based Financing and Economic Conditions

Melissa : CEO of Lighter Capital, a pioneering firm in revenue-based financing Previously a VC Partner for 17 years Ex-CEO of 7Software which was acquired by Concur Founder of Heads over Heels, a strategic networking group to help female leaders in high-growth companies Check out the episode for our discussion on revenue based financing as an alternative to traditional VC and how founders can prepare for the upcoming economic conditions. Links : Lighter Capital: https://www.lightercapital.com/ H...

Jun 28, 202233 min

#BCS Enquire: Bilal Baloch | Global Knowledge Networks and Strategic Decision Making

Bilal : Co-founder and COO of Enquire, connecting subject matter experts with the individuals making the most important decisions in the world PhD from Oxford in political science Published author Check out the episode for our discussion on global knowledge networks, strategic decision-making, and the need for the propagation of cybersecurity expertise. Links : https://enquire.ai...

Jun 21, 202224 min

#BCS Racktop: Eric Bednash | Data-centric Zero-Trust and Realtime Ransomware Protection at the Data Layer

Eric : CEO and founder of Racktop, providing realtime data protection capabilities by monitoring and restricting activity at the data level Was doing zero-trust before it was cool! We discuss how security mechanisms today are missing a level of depth at the data itself, how Racktop protects ransomware in real-time, building behavioral analytics capabilities for data, and how zero-trust concepts fit into the picture. Links : https://www.racktopsystems.com/...

Jun 21, 202231 min

Corsha: Chris Simkins | Counterespionage and MFA for APIs

Chris : CEO and founder of Corsha, providing multi-factor authentication for API requests Previously worked at the DOJ as a national security adviser including counterespionage Lawyer - still provides legal consulting work Check out the episode for our discussion on espionage in the tech industry, API security mechanisms, and how API MFA works with Corsha. Links : Corsha: https://corsha.com CFIUS: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/international/the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-un...

Jun 14, 202248 min

#BCS nopsec: Lisa Xu | Vulnerability Management Today and Tomorrow

Lisa : CEO and founder of nopsec, contextualizing vulnerability information across your entire corporate environment Ex consultant from Accenture and KPMG Global trekker having been to over 30 countries! From Blu Ventures' Cyber Summit, we discuss the contextualization challenges with vulnerability management, the role of vulnerability scanners with modern integration platforms, and the future of VM programs. Links : https://www.nopsec.com/...

Jun 07, 202226 min

Apiiro: Idan Plotnik | Application Security Risk Contextualization and the RSAC Innovation Sandbox Challenge

Idan : CEO and co-founder of Apiiro, securing software supply chains for cloud native applications Founder and CEO of Aorato which was acquired by Microsoft Founder of a cybersecurity services company Fellow surfer! Check out the episode for our discussion on contextualizing application security risk, acquisition decision-making, and RSA's Innovation Sandbox challenge. Links : https://apiiro.com/...

May 31, 202248 min

Perygee: Mollie Breen | IoT Security from Blu Cyber Summit

Mollie : CEO and founder of Perygee, helping companies securely manage IoT devices while still adhering to business constraints Previously a mathematician at the NSA - she can't tell you or she'd have to kill you Check out the episode for our discussion on the NSA's (semi) secret startup incubator, common problems with IoT security, how IoT security differs across industries, and more. Links : Perygee: https://perygee.com/...

May 24, 202225 min

Tines: Thomas Kinsella | Tech Employers, Security Automation, and No-Code Workflows

Thomas : COO and Co-founder of Tines, simplifying the automation of complex workflows through a no-code platform Led Security Operations at DocuSign during their IPO in 2018 Champion of Ireland's cybersecurity ecosystem Check out the episode for our discussion on choosing a tech employer, the impact of an IPO on security capabilities, and the fundamental ideas and features that make Tines so compelling to security teams. Links : Tines: https://tines.com Tines Jobs: https://tines.com/careers Secu...

May 17, 202246 min

TallPoppy: Leigh Honeywell | Security cultures, social impact, and online harassment

Leigh : CEO and Founder of TallPoppy, helping protect people from online harassment and related hacks Social impact driven, evidenced by her time with the ACLU Premier tech company resume including Slack, Microsoft, and Heroku Check out the episode for our discussion on Leigh's transition from tech to the ACLU to TallPoppy, the overlap between online harassment and targeted hacks, and the responsibility companies have in protecting their employees in their personal time. Links : Schneier's site ...

May 03, 202243 min

Authomize: Gal Diskin

Gal: Co-founder and CTO at Authomize - now in his fifth run as a founder! Founded Cyvera which sold to Palo Alto for $200 million Founded Hexponent which was acquired in just 8 months Founded and led Intel's software security division where he oversaw 120 people Listen to the episode for more! We discuss consulting as a way of marketing your start-up, Gal's legacy as a founder, and the technical challenges in building Authomize. Enjoy!...

Apr 19, 202237 min

Devo: Marc van Zadelhoff

Marc: CEO of Devo, valued at $1.5B in late 2021 Previously COO of Logmein, valued at over $4B when they were taken private in 2020 Co-founder and CEO of IBM's Security business unit (8,000 people) MBA from Wharton Listen to the episode for our discussion on the formation of IBM security, the challenges with taking over a company and team during COVID, and current market conditions in the security space as told by a CEO that lives and breathes this market....

Apr 05, 202248 min
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