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How to Lead Your BusinessGrit to Greatness: How Dane Meah Built and Sold a Cybersecurity EmpireDane Meah's journey from arriving in Australia homeless to building and exiting a multi-million dollar cybersecurity company is a masterclass in entrepreneurial resilience and vision-led leadership.In this captivating conversation, Dane reveals how a chance meeting at a barbecue on his first day in Australia launched his cybersecurity career, eventually leading him to co-found InfoTrust after spotting crucial market gaps. With refreshing candor, he shares how recognizing his own strengths and weaknesses led him to seek a business partner with complementary skills – a decision that proved pivotal to their success.The conversation delves deep into pr...
2025-09-2951 min
How to Lead Your BusinessThe Accidental Cyber Security MogulA random encounter at a Sydney barbecue changed the trajectory of Dane Meah's life forever. Having just landed in Australia with nowhere to stay, he met a cybersecurity company director who offered him a job on the spot – the first domino in what would become an extraordinary entrepreneurial journey.Dane's story reads like a masterclass in seizing opportunity and building something meaningful from nothing. As co-founder of InfoTrust and now MyCISO, he shares how identifying gaps in the cybersecurity market led to building and eventually exiting a multi-million dollar business. But what makes this conversation truly valuable is...
2025-07-1645 min
Battle Scars of a SaaS LeaderCybersecurity Startup Growth: 0 to 300 Customers in 3 YearsWhat if the key to success in entrepreneurship lies in mastering every aspect of a business?In this episode of Battle Scars of a Sales Leader, James sits down with Dane Meah, CEO and co-founder of MyCISO, a cutting-edge security SaaS platform.Dane shares his incredible journey from selling plastic bags to building a successful cybersecurity company.In this episode you'll learn:Dane's early career experiences and his passion for sales and business improvementThe serendipitous path that led him to cybersecurity in AustraliaBuilding InfoTrust from 0 to 300 customers in just 3 yearsThe challenges and pivots...
2024-10-1451 min
Talking from Scratch - with George McEwan#29 - Dane Meah - The Email That Changed EverythingDane Meah just sold InfoTrust for $34.6m.
But if it wasn't for an email he received in Korea, it may never have happened. This is the tale of a sliding doors moment, that changed Dane's life, and took him from the hospital bed, to the CEO chair.
2024-03-171h 13
The EO Business PodcastEp. 123 - From Startup to Leader in Cybersecurity Business | Dane MeahGuest: Dane Meah, an EO Sydney Member since 2020. Co-founder & CEO of MyCISOHost: Linh Podetti, an EO Sydney member since 2022, owner of Outsourcing Angel.In this episode, Linh Podetti interviewed Dane Meah on his journey from startup ventures to cybersecurity leadership. Dane Meah, a seasoned cybersecurity leader, problem solver, and innovator, Dane is the co-founder of the award-winning Info Trusts and serves as the CEO of MyCISO, a security SAAS platform business. MyCISO plays a pivotal role, allowing IT leaders to identify and address security gaps while providing consultant-grade assessment reports, risk reports, and...
2024-01-0930 min
Stories of Scale with Jonathan HerpsDane Meah, Founder of MyCISO, on Creating Demand and Learning from FailureDane Meah, Founder of MyCISO, shares invaluable insights on the crucial lesson of creating demand before building a product. From the importance of testing the market early to learning from failures, Dane emphasizes the value of resilience and adaptability. Inspired by personal experiences and core values instilled by his mother, he discusses transformative books and strategies that have shaped his approach to business. Don't miss this engaging conversation on innovation, failure, and the entrepreneurial journey.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your network. 📌 Connect with MyCISO & Dane Mea...
2023-09-2729 min
KBKASTEpisode 144: Dane MeahDane’s first business adventure was at aged 18 where he developed and sold digital information products from his home, via online stores. This experience gave Dane a taste for business and pursued a career in sales. After several years in the recruitment and pharmaceutical sectors, Dane relocated to Australia and entered the cybersecurity industry with an early cloud provider called MessageLabs.
Dane played a key role in MessageLabs becoming the market leader in Australia, earning regular accolades along the way, including “global top performer”. In this role, he worked with senior IT executives from many of Australia’s largest...
2022-11-1837 min
Gripping Business TalesBuilding clarity, metrics and great people with growth - InfoTrustDane Meah's first business adventure was at aged 18 where he developed and sold digital information products from his home, via online stores. This experience gave Dane a taste for business and pursued a career in sales. After several years in the recruitment and pharmaceutical sectors, Dane relocated to Australia and entered the cybersecurity industry with an early cloud provider called MessageLabs.
In 2014, Dane identified a gap in the market in the way organisations were addressing security management and co-founded InfoTrust. InfoTrust are a specialised cybersecurity practice, that supports their clients to become secure and more productive. InfoTrust...
2021-06-1431 min