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Defense in DepthHow to Manage Configuration DriftAll links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Kevin Paige, CISO at ConductorOne, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen, chief product officer, ThreatLocker. In this episode: When configuration drift becomes operational reality The garden that never stops growing From detection to cultural shift The maturity gap Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® Defense Agains...
2025-11-1328 min
The Cyber PMM PodcastCyber Markets Brief #41: Zscaler x SPLX. Armis $435M. Gartner AI Risk. 45 Deals in Oct.🚀 Cyber Markets Brief #41 is out.🧠 Zscaler acquires SPLX — securing the AI lifecycle📊 Gartner flags AI risk #2 for enterprise leaders⚙️ Gartner SecOps Workflow — convergence across detection, response, and exposure🤖 CrowdStrike launches Charlotte Agentic SOAR🌍 CrowdStrike EMEA Threat Report — ransomware and extortion spike across Europe🛰️ Ansa maps the Agentic Security landscape💰 Armis raises $435M — IPO prep underway📈 ConductorOne lands $79M to fight identity sprawl🔎 SecurityWeek tracks 45 cyber M&A deals this month💬 Torq’s AI Manifesto breaks the B2B messaging mold🎨 AI + Jobs thread vi...
2025-11-0705 min
Defense in DepthIs Least Privilege Dead?All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Kevin Paige, CISO at ConductorOne, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining them is Julie Tsai, CISO-in-Residence, Ballistic Ventures. In this episode: Is least privilege dead? Modern tactics, timeless principle Implementation over ideology Pragmatism over purity Huge thanks to our sponsor, Cyera AI is moving fast - can your...
2025-11-0629 min
安全新鲜事谷歌AI恶意软件，ChatGPT漏洞，美国制裁朝鲜网络犯罪今日新鲜事：谷歌披露AI驱动的PROMPTFLUX恶意软件；ChatGPT曝七项数据泄露漏洞；美国制裁涉朝网络犯罪实体；CISA警告Gladinet与CWP高危漏洞；多家网络安全企业获融资，包括Armis、ConductorOne等。
2025-11-0504 min
Portland, Oregon, startup news - Silicon FloristWeek ending Oct 31, 2025 - Portland Oregon startup newsThis week in Portland startup news, ConductorOne raises $79M, Nvidia is worth $5T, Newberry, Oregon, is hot — geothermally, SXSW Pitch applications are due, and Portland folks step up to help SNAP recipients. Plus, this channel hits 1000 subscribers and there’s a gift for you. And of course, a few secrets at the end.PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro00:50 Celebrating 1000 subs with a gift for you02:00 ConductorOne raises $79M05:00 Nvidia is worth $5T07:35 Mazama Energy in Newberry, Oregon09:44 SXSW Pitch applications are due11:55 Support for SNAP recipients16:20 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- SXSW Pitch https://sxsw.com/pitch- Help for SNAP...
2025-11-0124 min
Silicon Valley VC News DailySilicon Valley's Evolving Venture Landscape: AI, Diversity, and the Fight for Technological SovereigntySilicon Valley’s venture capital scene is in the midst of sweeping change as investors adapt to global economic headwinds, advances in artificial intelligence, and growing scrutiny around wealth distribution, diversity, and sector focus. According to the Korea Economic Daily, Vinod Khosla recently addressed listeners at TechCrunch Disruption 2025, describing an industry on the brink of transformation, driven by the explosive impact of AI. Khosla argues that “the wealth created by AI should belong to everyone,” even proposing that governments could hold equity in all listed companies to prevent further inequality as AI accelerates productivity and disrupts job markets. He says the bi...
2025-10-2905 min
All AboardWhat Does Your Auditor Think About Agentic AI?In this episode of All Aboard, ConductorOne CEO Alex Bovee talks with Brad Thies, Founder of BARR Advisory, about how agentic AI is reshaping audits and compliance. They explore how AI can “raise the floor” by automating evidence gathering, the risks it magnifies around data and explainability, and the frameworks like ISO 42001 and HITRUST that are emerging to guide governance.
2025-10-1023 min
The Secure DeveloperAutonomous Identity Governance With Paul QuernaEpisode SummaryCan multi-factor authentication really “solve” security, or are attackers already two steps ahead? In this episode of The Secure Developer, we sit down with Paul Querna, CTO and co-founder at ConductorOne, to unpack the evolving landscape between authentication and authorisation. In our conversation, Paul delves into the difference between authorisation and authentication, why authorisation issues have only been solved for organisations that invest properly, and why that progress has pushed attackers toward session theft and abusing standing privilege.Show NotesIn this episode of The Secure Developer, host Danny Allan sits down...
2025-09-2331 min
All AboardThe Untold History of IdentityEver wondered how we got here? Before SaaS and the cloud reshaped the enterprise, identity lived on-prem. In this episode of All Aboard, ConductorOne CEO Alex Bovee is joined by Karl McGuinness, former Chief Product Architect at Okta, to explore the early architecture and security assumptions that defined the on-prem era. They dig into the rise of Active Directory, group sprawl, NT domains, and the brittle trust models that left networks vulnerable. Their conversation traces how enterprise identity evolved and what we are still carrying with us today
2025-07-2952 min
All AboardA Global View of Identity Security and AIWhen Abraham Ingersoll inherited the security org at THG Ingenuity, he brought a technologist’s eye and an agitator’s instinct to the role. In this episode, Alex Bovee talks with Abraham about AI adoption across Europe and the US, the unexpected cultural differences that shape enterprise security, and the reality of trying to enforce identity governance in a world of agentic AI.They dig into what AI tooling actually looks like inside a global enterprise and why AI adoption is often more behavioral than technical. Abraham shares how cultural norms around regulation, privacy, and autonomy shape how...
2025-07-0839 min
All AboardThe Death of SaaS and the Rise of Agentic AIIn this episode of All Aboard, ConductorOne Co-founder Alex Bovee sits down with AppOmni CTO Brian Soby and investor Pramod Gosavi of Blumberg Capital to unpack a provocative question: is SaaS dead?The trio dives deep into the rapid rise of agentic AI and its disruptive force on traditional software models. They explore whether agents will replace entire applications, how velocity in AI-driven development is commoditizing SaaS, and why domain expertise and data gravity are the new competitive moat. Brian offers a practitioner’s take from the front lines of SaaS security, while Pramod shares what’s exci...
2025-05-2730 min
All AboardAdding Brakes to Go Faster: Navigating Agentic AIIn this episode of All Aboard, ConductorOne Co-founder Alex Bovee talks with Field CISO Kevin Paige about the evolving world of agentic AI. With decades of experience across government and high-growth tech, Kevin shares a practitioner’s take on the new risks—from identity sprawl to deepfakes and data poisoning.They dig into why speed without control is dangerous, how trust and security must evolve together, and why human oversight is still essential. If you’re exploring the future of AI and identity, this one’s for you.
2025-04-2136 min
Portland Orgeon Job Market Report"Navigating Portland's Evolving Job Market: Opportunities and Challenges"The job market in Portland, OR, is characterized by a mix of challenges and opportunities. As of February 2025, the unemployment rate in the Portland metropolitan area stood at 5.0%, slightly higher than the 4.4% rate from the same period the previous year.The employment landscape in Portland reflects broader regional trends, with job growth mirroring population changes. Clark County is leading in job additions, while Clackamas and Washington counties are near their pre-pandemic job levels. However, Multnomah County lags behind, still short of its pre-pandemic job numbers and experiencing a decline compared to 2023.Key statistics show that local...
2025-04-1403 minPortland Orgeon Job Market Report"Portland's Tech Boom: A Flourishing Job Market Driven by Innovation and Sustainability"The job market in Portland, Oregon, is experiencing significant growth and transformation. As of 2025, Portland's tech scene is thriving with a 15.5% growth rate and over 200 innovative companies, making it an attractive destination for tech careers. The city has seen a 10% increase in tech jobs, outpacing many traditional tech hubs.The employment landscape in Portland is diverse, with high-demand roles in software development, UX design, data science, and cybersecurity. Average tech salaries are around $92,000, with some roles like data scientists and AI/ML engineers earning upwards of $121,525 and $148,000 respectively. Major employers include tech giants like Intel and Amazon, as...
2025-04-0903 minPortland Orgeon Job Market ReportPortland's Booming Tech Scene: Salaries, Opportunities, and the Changing Job MarketThe job market in Portland, Oregon, is experiencing significant growth and transformation. The city's tech scene is thriving, with a 15.5% growth rate and over 200 innovative companies, making it an attractive destination for tech careers. The job market is growing faster than the national average, with an 8% boost in the past year and a 10% increase in tech jobs.Key statistics include an average tech salary of $92,000, with some roles such as data scientists and AI/ML engineers earning upwards of $121,525 and $148,000 respectively. Software engineers and cloud architects also command high salaries, averaging $112,590 and $132,648 annually. The city's unemployment rate, although...
2025-04-0203 min
All AboardReinventing Endpoint SecurityGYTPOL co-founder, CISO, and CEO Tal Kollender loves a challenge. In this episode of All Aboard, she shares how hearing “no” from established cybersecurity companies spurred her to create an endpoint security tool that takes a fresh approach to reducing device misconfiguration risks.Tal’s story demonstrates how bringing new perspectives to common security problems can yield powerful results. A professional hacker in her teens, Tal’s ability to see vulnerabilities from an attacker’s point of view allowed her to find a solution others might have overlooked. Listen to the full episode to learn how she’s turned tha...
2025-03-1424 min
All AboardShifting Focus: How the Security Industry Is EvolvingFor this episode—the last in our series of conversations recorded live at this year’s Black Hat conference in Las Vegas—Alex catches up with David Lee, the Identity Jedi. David is an identity security veteran and one of the sharpest thinkers in the space, so we couldn't round out the year without sharing his take on Black Hat and how he sees the security industry evolving. This episode gives practitioners and vendors alike plenty to think about as we approach 2025. What’s inside:Who’s actually buying security products (Hint: It’s not CIS...
2024-12-0528 min
All AboardSteak or Sizzle? How to Think About Non-Human Identities and AI with Francis OdumFor this episode we’ve got another great conversation recorded live during the 2024 Black Hat conference in Las Vegas! Alex welcomes Francis Odum, founder of the Software Analyst—a cybersecurity research platform. Francis is a well-regarded analyst with a large audience of investors, builders, and practitioners who look to him for guidance on what security solutions and technologies they should be paying attention to. Francis and Alex talk about the state of the industry and dig into two related topics on everyone’s mind at Black Hat: non-human identities and gen AI. Francis shares his views on what’s...
2024-10-3029 min
All AboardGetting a Pulse on the Cybersecurity IndustryIn this episode, Alex welcomes Darwin Salazar, author of the popular industry newsletter the Cybersecurity Pulse, co-host of the Enterprise Security Weekly podcast, and Founding Product Manager at Monad. Darwin and Alex got together for a live chat during some downtime at this year’s Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas.As an engineer turned product builder, Darwin has a multifaceted perspective on the cybersecurity industry. He understands security practitioners’ needs and keeps his ear to the ground to learn how product builders are innovating solutions to serve them. Alex and Darwin cover a rang...
2024-10-1022 min
All AboardAnalyzing Success in Cybersecurity with Ross HaleliukIn this episode of All Aboard, Alex Bovee is joined by Ross Haleliuk, Head of Product at LimaCharlie and writer of one of the best newsletters covering the cybersecurity space, Venture in Security.Together, Alex and Ross analyze what success looks like in the security industry, weighing in on the platform vs. point solution debate and discussing the importance of hiring strategically at startups. Finally, Ross shares his predictions for the near future of the security space. This episode has a little something for everyone—don’t miss it!What’s inside:A deep dive i...
2024-08-2739 min
Uncharted PodcastReinventing Yourself: An Inspiring Story on Resetting, Embracing Change and Rebuilding With Sean EricsonOur speaker this week is Sean Ericson, where we discussed the following, the founder of Abloom GTM, a sales development advisory firm that architects SDR and RevOps motions. Before Abloom, he provided foundational consulting services for 30+ startups like Clearbit, ConductorOne, Semgrep and Dolby.io as a Partner at InsideScale, and was a founding SDR at Talkdesk. Sean holds a Master's in International Development from the London School of Economics and is currently building a SaaS product for nurses.
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2024-08-0516 min
All AboardFrom Fear to Excitement: AI Agents in SecurityIn this episode of All Aboard, Alex Bovee is joined by Nancy Wang and Ashish Popli, security veterans and co-hosts of the De-FUD Podcast. Nancy is a venture partner at Felicis who's built data security products at some of the biggest names in SaaS, and Ashish led information security projects at Microsoft before moving on to create top-notch security teams as CISO at companies like UiPath and Spotnana.Together, Alex, Nancy, and Ashish tackle one of the industry’s hottest topics right now: AI agents and their impact on the future of security workflows. From analyzing what ma...
2024-08-0133 min
CyberBytes: The PodcastWhy Legacy IGA Isn’t Working with Alex BoveeToday’s guest is Alex Bovee, Co-Founder & CEO @ ConductorOne, a leading identity security platform for the modern workforce.Alex and I found time before he slipped off to travel around Europe with his daughter this summerIn this episode, we cover:ConductorOne and the market opportunity ConductorOne features, just in time privilege management and their differentiators The Identity market, its evolution and the future.The augural identity report and some of the key takeaways Practical advice for founders (which hit home).#cyberbytes #identitysecurity #conductoroneAlex’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin...
2024-07-1623 min
All AboardBreaking Down Least Privilege and Zero Standing PrivilegeIn this episode of All Aboard, Alex Bovee is joined by CEO and Founder of Weave Identity, Ian Glazer. A true identity veteran, Ian most recently spent nine years heading up identity products and services at Salesforce. He started Weave Identity to offer advisory services to companies looking to create, mature, and scale digital identity products.Together, Ian and Alex tackle two of the most discussed concepts in identity security: least privilege access (LPA) and zero standing privilege (ZSP). They analyze the pros and cons of each framework and how and where companies can put them into...
2024-07-1132 min
All AboardSecurity Strategy for StartupsIn the latest episode of All Aboard, Alex Bovee is joined by Observa CEO, Rob Picard. Rob got his start in security as a pen tester and went on to be an early security hire at both Robinhood and Vanta, where he helped establish security programs designed to scale. He’s now leading Observa, a security consulting firm focused on helping startups develop a strong security structure.Alex and Rob dive into Rob’s four-pillar framework for securing early-stage companies, which includes GRC, security engineering, enterprise security, and security operations. Rob details challenges and best practices for each...
2024-06-2051 min
Identity at the Center#288 - Identiverse 2024: Ian Glazer & Alex Bovee & Lance PetermanIn this engaging episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman wrap up their Identiverse 2024 experience with a thought-provoking panel discussion. Joined by Alex Bovee, CEO and Co-Founder of ConductorOne; Ian Glazer, Founder and President of Weave Identity; and Lance Peterman, Identity Lead at Dick's Sporting Goods and Professor at UNC Charlotte, the conversation dives deep into the future of identity management.
The panel explores the concept of Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) as the evolution of least privilege, discussing its feasibility, operational challenges, and the maturity curve required for organizations to adopt such a model. Ian shares his...
2024-06-0749 min
Spotlight OnConductorOne’s Alex Bovee on the critical ingredients of a high-growth startup | S2E10Alex Bovee sees three critical ingredients to building a high-growth startup: a founding team with innate grit for entrepreneurship, a good idea, and great timing. ConductorOne has all three. In this episode of Spotlight On, Alex shares his founding journey and encourages entrepreneurs to focus on building unique solutions that address unmet market needs.
ConductorOne is an access control solution that helps companies secure identity across their cloud and on-premises apps and infrastructure. In 2020, Alex joined Accel as an Entrepreneur in Residence (and was our first virtual EIR, for obvious reasons) before we partnered for their Seed...
2024-05-3035 min
All AboardSpicy Takes with David Lee, the Identity JediInspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, this week Alex Bovee invited David Lee, the Identity Jedi, to share hot wings and spicy takes on the past, present, and future of identity security for a special edition of the podcast. Alex and David share opinions about everything IGA, including how the space has evolved from the early days to where it is now, becoming a P0 security initiative for companies and moving away from legacy solutions toward more modern, SaaS-based tools—all while trying to survive the hottest wing sauces out there!What’s insid...
2024-05-0340 min
State of Identity Podcast Series by LiminalRethinking Identity Management: Solutions for a Secure Digital FutureIn this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Alex Bovee, co-founder and CEO of ConductorOne to explore the evolving challenges and solutions in the digital identity space. Learn what’s driving the rise of identity-based security risks and how ConductorOne is tackling these issues through centralized identity governance and access controls. The conversation focuses on needing a more flexible approach to identity management, addressing common concerns like access control, multifactor authentication, and the ongoing struggle to balance security with productivity. It also offers insights on how businesses can better manage identity-related risks while ensuring a seam...
2024-04-2230 min
All AboardCreating Opportunity in a Dominated MarketThis week Alex Bovee and JumpCloud CTO Greg Keller dive into the past, present, and future of identity management. A seasoned identity veteran, Greg, alongside JumpCloud CEO Rajat Bhargava, founded and scaled the popular open directory platform into the top industry player it is today. Greg’s been a first-hand witness to the changing identity management landscape and provides insights into how the needs of cloud-forward companies have driven this change. Alex and Greg talk about what it takes to disrupt a market dominated by an established leader, staying true to your vision, the growing intersection of IT...
2024-03-2843 min
All AboardThe Past, Present, and Future of Passwords with Jeff ShinerIn this episode, Alex Bovee and 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner get into the details of how 1Password became an “18-year overnight success,” growing from a niche consumer product into the leading online password and authentication security provider. Jeff’s had a front-row seat to how the blurring lines between our personal and business lives online have changed the way companies think about online security. Jeff and Alex talk about 1Password’s evolution, what it means to build products that are “Angry Birds easy,” how staying true to a simple goal—keep people safe online—has guided 1Passw...
2024-02-2949 minIdentity at the Center#257 - IDAC Sponsor Spotlight - ConductorOne with Alex BoveeIn this episode of "Sponsor Spotlight," a special fully sponsored episode of The Identity at the Center podcast, Jim and Jeff host Alex Bovee, CEO at ConductorOne. They discuss the concept and advantages of identity governance, with a focus on how ConductorOne aids in secure workforce through modern access controls and identity governance. The discussion also explores the importance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and LLM (Large Language Models) in identity governance. Alex also introduces the company's new major enhancement 'Access Fabric' which allows customers to holistically view their ecosystems allowing for greater insight and control, decreasing the long implementation...
2024-02-0154 min
Mastering Risk Management PodcastMRM - Episode 80: Alex Bovee, CEO ConductorOneWelcome back to the first podcast interview for 2024!In this podcast, I chat with Alex Bovee, CEO of ConductorOne, a firm dedicated to modernising how organisations manage access to their vital systems and data.In my experience, most organisations struggle with getting their access controls right - trying to navigate the fine line between being too restrictive and impacting business efficiency and too open and putting systems and data at risk.Alex shares his insights into the problem and how Conductor One have developed a platform that addresses this problem that has been...
2024-01-2530 min
All AboardA Deep Dive into Compliance with Chris NiggelThis week we’re digging into compliance with security veteran Chris Niggel, regional CSO at Okta. Chris was Okta’s fourth security hire and has witnessed the evolution of common compliance frameworks and requirements in his time leading GRC and other security initiatives at the company. In this episode, Chris and host Alex Bovee tackle the broad topic of compliance from multiple angles, going over the basics of compliance frameworks and why they matter and then breaking down how to use compliance to improve security outcomes and add business value.What’s insid...
2024-01-1135 min
All AboardThe Intersection of AI and Identity with The Identity Jedi, David LeeAI and LLMs are disrupting the technology space at a pace that’s difficult to comprehend. Identity is no different. And so in this episode of the All Aboard podcast, we’re exploring the intersection of AI and identity with the Identity Jedi, David Lee. David is about as much of an identity expert as you can be. He’s worked in identity at Sailpoint and AWS, and is now the co-founder and CEO of Raincoat. David has really seen it all and has devoted his career to the domain. We’re thrilled to have him on!
2023-12-0531 min
The GRC PodcastModernizing Identity and Access Management with Alex BoveeIn this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Alex Bovee, the CEO and co-founder of ConductorOne, to explore the crucial problem of identity and access management, a problem that is rapidly gaining complexity in the modern digital landscape. We delve into the potential risks and vulnerabilities that surface when companies fail to manage access efficiently. From dormant accounts of contractors off-boarded years ago to the worrying trend of over permissioning, Alex takes us on a deep dive into the spectrum of issues that underline identity management and discusses how they escalate as a company grows....
2023-11-2246 min
All AboardImplementing Transparent Security with Den JonesIn this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, our host Alex Bovee is thrilled to be joined by Den Jones. Den is the Chief Security Officer at Banyan Security, a Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solution that provides a new way to secure access to websites, SaaS applications, private applications, and infrastructure while protecting organizations from internet threats.Den has seen it all, working for some of the biggest names in tech. From managing IT Security at Adobe, to leading Enterprise Security at Cisco, and now as the CSO at a fast growing startup. Den delves into the...
2023-11-0236 min
The Stack Overflow PodcastZero trust with zero problemsAlex and cofounder/CTO Paul Querna started ConductorOne because they saw that traditional identity governance (IGA) and privileged access management (PAM) needed to be rethought for cloud-forward companies.Before he cofounded Conductor One, Alev Bovee was a senior director of product management for zero trust and security at Okta.Read Ben’s article about how Computers are learning to decode the language of our minds.Would you trade an iris scan for some crypto? Sure, what could go wrong?Connect with Alex on LinkedIn.Stack Overflow user Matthew Watson ea...
2023-10-2724 min
Get IT Started. Get IT Done.Episode 29 - Alex Bovee, CEO - ConductorOneIn this episode of the Banyan Security Podcast, host Den Jones speaks with Alex Bovee, the co-founder and CEO of ConductorOne, a technology company focused on modern identity governance and access control. They discuss the challenges of building a startup, the importance of customer success, and the future of identity security. Alex emphasizes the need for automation and visibility in managing access and permissions, and highlights ConductorOne's goal of providing a horizontal end-to-end identity security platform. He also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, encouraging them to bet on themselves and take the leap.
2023-10-2342 min
All AboardSecurity Automation with Eoin HinchyIn this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, our host Alex Bovee is thrilled to be joined by Eoin Hinchy. Eoin is the founder and CEO of Tines, a security automation tool secure workflow builder for your whole team which breaks down barriers across systems while decreasing duplicate efforts, unnecessary alerts, and information silos. The average security team today is receiving about 10,000 alerts daily across an average of 77 SaaS tools. SaaS products are only effective when implemented by teams on the frontline. That means for a team to use a product, they have to be easy to u...
2023-10-1932 min
All AboardDemystifying ITDRThis week’s episode of the All Aboard Podcast, dives into the world of Identity Threat Detection and Response – or ITDR – with Didi Dotan. Didi was the CTO and co-founder at Oort, which provides IAM analytics and helps companies check for identity security vulnerabilities. Didi, with over a decade of experience in the cybersecurity space, shares the common identity security challenges Oort was built to address and shares his outlook on the intersection between IT and Security; specifically what it means when we say identity is the new security perimeter. Didi also chats about his experiences in taking...
2023-10-0434 min
All AboardSecurity Hiring Tips with Code Red's Tom AlcockIn this week’s episode, Tom Alcock joins our host, Alex Bovee. Tom is a co-founder and partner at Code Red Partners, a cyber security recruitment practice built to help companies mature their security programs and scale teams, by bringing on top notch security professionals from engineers to senior level leaders.Hiring is hard, and hiring quality security professionals is even harder. Code Red saw this need and made it their super power – finding and connecting the right security folks to the right companies. In the interview, Tom dives into how Code Red helps companies form realistic hiri...
2023-09-2131 min
The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu#219 Demystifying Identity Management and Automation in Cybersecurity with Paul QuernaEver wondered how cybersecurity and identity management intersect to create a safer digital environment for businesses? Paul Querna, an accomplished CTO and co-founder of the cybersecurity start-up ConductorOne, joined us on the CTO Show With Mehmet to share his insights and his journey in the realm of cybersecurity. He shared how his experience with security incidents at his previous job sparked a deep interest in understanding how to craft a secure digital environment. He emphasized the significance of identity management in organizations, its role in managing authorization, and how this enhances productivity.
Navigating the...
2023-09-1947 min
All AboardSBOMs and Supply Chain Security with Rob SzumskiOn this episode of All Aboard, our host Alex Bovee is joined by Rob Szumski, the CEO and Founder of Edgebit. Edgebit is a software supply chain security system that helps teams cut through the noise and prioritize the most important software vulnerabilities in their apps.With over a decade of experience in the security space, Rob has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of vulnerability management. In this episode, he spills the beans on vulnerability management, how government cybersecurity directives impact compliance regulations, and achieving compliance without compromising efficiency. W...
2023-09-0720 min
Startup HustlePortland Top StartupsJoin Matt DeCoursey and Lauren Conaway as they spotlight 12 of Portland, Oregon's Top Startups. Meet incredible emerging-growth companies making big marks in their respective industries both in and out of Rose City.
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2023-08-2352 min
All AboardSecuring Devices Beyond the Perimeter with Kandji’s Dom LombardiIn this episode, Dom Lombardi joins the All Aboard Podcast to talk about cultivating a culture of security, how IT and Security are becoming more intertwined, and where device access and identity fits into your Zero Trust strategy. Dom would know a lot about these topics: as the VP of Security and Trust at Kandji, the Apple device management and security platform, he's responsible for driving his own internal security culture and securing the Kandji infrastructure.What’s inside:Why IT and Security teams and workloads are converging and why that’s a good...
2023-08-1725 min
Business of CyberBoC #73: Market Discovery Pre Series A | GTM Scaling Post Series A | ConductorOne CEO, Alex BoveeAlex Bovee is the CEO and Co-Founder of ConductorOne. Prior to starting ConductorOne, Alex was a product leader at Okta.
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2023-08-1550 min
Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech LeadersS8 Bonus: Alex Bovee, ConductorOneAlex Bovee is first and foremost a family man. Time outside of his life as a founder is dictated by his family. He's married with 2 kids, and can be found shuttling kids to soccer or dance practices in his spare time. During COVID, he was able to pickup guitar, using YouTube to teach himself. His family got him a super nice Taylor acoustic that he plays on today.Alex spent some time at Okta, and what he noticed was cloud forward companies struggled with managing identify access and governance. This left companies wasting money on users, and...
2023-08-0226 min
Privacy PleaseS4, E173 - Alex Bovee, CEO & Co-Founder at ConductorOneSend us a textIn this week's episode of Privacy Please, join us for a fascinating discussion with Alex Bovee, the CEO and co-founder of ConductorOne. We'll explore the challenges of delegating access control, the shift towards tangible value, potential risks of IAM misconfigurations, the human factor in privacy, and the transformative potential of AI in privacy products. Don't miss this insightful conversation on data security and privacy issues. Tune in now! Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep...
2023-07-2757 min
All AboardHow HashiCorp Achieved Least Privilege Through Just-in-Time AccessScaling and managing access to cloud infrastructure is hard. Just ask Will Bengston from HashiCorp: they have over 20,000 AWS accounts and 100,000+ IAM groups. HashiCorp needed a modern approach to managing sensitive access and permissions for these resources, and traditional off the shelf PAM solutions didn’t cut it. So, they did what modern tech companies do in that situation: they built a solution for themselves.In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Alex dives into the world of security engineering and cloud privilege access management with Will Bengston. Will is a security researcher, an...
2023-07-2543 min
All AboardPaved Roads: How Netflix Pioneered Platform Engineering with Jason ChanEngineering teams want to build quickly and security teams need them to build securely. These two goals are not incompatible. Platform engineering teams help deliver both through concepts such as “paved roads”. Paved roads create shared tooling for the most common challenges encountered in building and deploying apps and infrastructure and make sure that what’s built or deployed is secure and compliant by default.In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Alex is joined by Jason Chan. Jason is a cybersecurity leader and former VP of Information Security at Netflix where he created one of the mo...
2023-07-1331 min
All AboardShift Left Cloud Infrastructure Security with Travis McPeakTech help desk ticketing is going out of style. Cloud forward companies are shifting left and moving towards self service access controls to increase developer productivity. In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Alex is joined by Travis McPeak, CEO and Co-founder at Resourcely, a startup that helps developers simplify cloud resource management and security through automation and well defined guardrails. Travis is a security leader with over a decade of experience spanning cloud security, application security, and automation at companies like Netflix, Databricks, IBM, HP, and Symantec. What’s inside:
2023-06-2915 min
TechSpective PodcastGranting the Right Access at the Right Time to Get the Job Done SecurelyTechSpective Podcast Episode 111
Identity plays a pivotal role for cybersecurity. Threat actors have a variety of tools and methods to crack and compromise credentials, which is why many attacks are--from the perspective of cyber defense--inside attacks. They are executed using valid credentials that have authorization to access or do the things they do. The crux of the issue comes down to both protecting identity data and impeding the ability of threat actors to infiltrate the network using hacked or stolen credentials. However, it is equally important to limit the scope of damage from a successful attack by ensuring that accounts a...
2023-06-2044 min
Brilliance Security Magazine PodcastIdentity SecurityWelcome to another exciting episode of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast! In this episode, our host Steve Bowcut takes a deep dive into the intricate world of identity security with none other than Alex Bovee, CEO and Co-Founder at ConductorOne.
From theory to practice, Bovee shares his profound insights on how organizations can effectively implement zero-trust principles, fostering a more secure and resilient cyber environment. They delve into continuous access governance and the concept of complete identity visibility - key components in building a robust security infrastructure.
Bovee also...
2023-06-2029 min
All AboardUnlocking Zero Trust Networking with Tailscale’s Avery PennarunWith the rise of the distributed workforce came the need for better remote connectivity. Traditional VPNs have fallen short.In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Alex chats with Avery Pennarun, CEO and Co-Founder at Tailscale. Founded in 2019, Tailscale uses mesh networking technology to help companies ditch their VPN and provide access to critical infrastructure and resources without sacrificing speed, scalability, or performance.What’s inside:Avery shares the accidental origin story of how Tailscale was foundedHow and why traditional VPNs are falling short for the remote first worldHow Ta...
2023-06-1531 min
All AboardMoving Beyond “Break Fix” IT with Ylan Muller, IT at FireHydrantWhen you think of IT, you might picture the unsung heroes who fix your computer glitches, who help you set up new software, or who train users in how to use new equipment and technology. But IT is so much more than just the "break fix" function.In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Alex talks to Ylan Muller, Senior IT Manager at FireHydrant. With over a decade of experience spanning from smaller startups to high-growth, late-stage tech companies, Ylan helps demystify the role of IT and explores its transformative potential for organizations.
2023-06-0141 min
All AboardBuilding “dope” experiences with Dope Security’s Kunal AgarwalBuilding “dope” features doesn’t mean focusing on the flashy or sizzly. It's about making customers’ lives a lot easier.In this episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Kunal Agarwal, founder and CEO at Dope Security, dives into what a Secure Service Edge is and where it fits in the security stack. We hear Kunal’s tips on channeling passion into product development and how the team at Dope is setting themselves apart in an established space.What’s inside: What is a Secure Service Edge and how is it used?How Dope is rei...
2023-05-1826 min
All AboardBreaking down Zero Trust and Access Control with Twingate's Tony HuieHackers today aren’t breaking in – they’re logging in. This makes controlling and managing access more important than ever.In the second episode of the All Aboard Podcast, Twingate CEO and Co-Founder, Tony Huie, breaks down why securing access is at the core of modern cybersecurity and why there is a growing mandate for “usability” in security products.What’s inside:His experience at Dropbox and how the “consumerization of IT” trend has manifested in securityWhy modern security products should be built with usability in mindAn underappreciated challenge of moving to a Ze...
2023-05-0427 min
All AboardBuilding an effective security program with Snyk Founder Guy PodjarnyOver the past decade, the pace of software adoption has changed drastically. Businesses are using more apps and tooling to innovate and build faster. Security teams are faced with a tough challenge: How do you build a security program that can reduce risk without slowing productivity and efficiency?In the first episode of the All Aboard podcast, one of the early pioneers of developer first security joins us to talk about scaling security controls in a modern environment, measuring the success of your security program, and how buying behavior in security is evolving.
2023-04-1927 min
ISACA PodcastRethinking Identity GovernanceSaaS is eating the world even more than we think. Companies are dealing with SaaS sprawl: hundreds of apps distributed across different owners that store sensitive data and which are used to orchestrate critical business workflows. Security-minded teams are turning to external compliance frameworks to help protect their customers and data.
However, traditional identity governance controls have fallen short of delivering real security outcomes in this digital-first world. They’re missing a critical piece: automation. In this episode, ConductorOne’s CEO and Co-Founder, Alex Bovee joins this episode to discuss why we need to change the way we th...
2023-02-2127 min