Feature interview:
For the first episode we thought it would be nice to interview each other, and explain what this whole podcast is about. Robb and Alex talk about professional backgrounds, why Colorado=Security exists, and why this is a movement you should get behind.
Local security news:
Optiv IPO halted by private equity purchase by KKR
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2016/12/06/optiv-ipo-halted-by-private-equity-purchase.html
First 200000 square feet of Hines' under-construction Denver tower taken by Gates & Optiv
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/01/23/first-200-000-square-feet-of-hines-under.html
Colorado based acting U.S. attorney going after cyber criminals
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/02/02/colorados-actingu-s-attorney-going-after-cyber.html
Coalfire buys Veris and takes aim at big competitors
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2016/12/21/coalfire-buys-another-growing-cybersecurity.html
CenturyLink acquiring Level3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-31/centurylink-agrees-to-buy-level-3-for-34-billion-in-cash-stock
ProtectWise - Colorado cybersecurity startup lands $25 million for expansion
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/01/18/colorado-cybersecurity-startup-lands-25-million.html
Swimlane - Colorado cybersecurity company raises $6M
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/01/05/colorado-cybersecurity-company-raises-6.html
SecureSet gets $4m investment
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/17/secureset-academy-4-million-investment/
Root9B - North Carolina cybersecurity company moving HQ to Colorado - ranked #1 in the Cybersecurity 500
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2016/12/05/north-carolina-cybersecurity-company-moving.html
eFolder is moving HQ from Atlanta to Denver
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/01/19/technology-company-moving-hq-from-atlanta-to.html
Hickenlooper talked security in the State of the State
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/01/12/text-colorado-gov-john-hickenloopers-state-of-the.html
CISO moves:
Matt Shufeldt promoted to CISO of TriZetto
Merlin Namuth appointed Director of Security for Red Robin
Nancy Phillips hired as CISO for datAvail
Christine Vanderpool moving from CISO of Molson Coors to Deputy CISO of Kaiser Permanente
Chris Martinez leaves job as CISO for Aetna Consumer to become CISO for Digital Globe
Upcoming Events:
View our events page for a full list
https://www.colorado-security.com/security-events
If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com
Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0
