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Inside the NetworkDean Sysman: Betting on a boring problem and scaling Axonius past $100M ARRIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Dean Sysman, co-founder and CEO of Axonius, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the world. From struggling with his first startup to building a category-defining unicorn valued at $2.6 billion, Dean’s journey is a raw, insightful, and unfiltered look into what it really takes to build in security.Before founding Axonius, Dean co-founded Cymmetria, a Y Combinator-backed deception startup that despite all the efforts, didn’t end up leading to a successful outcome. That experience didn’t stop him; it made him more g...
2025-11-271h 16
Redefining CyberSecurityInside the Economics That Shape Modern Cybersecurity Innovations: How the Cybersecurity Startup Engine Really Works | A Conversation with Investor and Author, Ross Haleliuk | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥Understanding the Startup Engine Behind CybersecurityThis episode brings Sean Martin together with Ross Haleliuk, author, investor, product leader, and creator of Venture Insecurity, for a candid look at the forces shaping cybersecurity startups today. Ross shares how his decade of product leadership and long involvement in the security community give him a unique perspective on what drives founders, what creates market gaps, and why new companies keep entering a space already full of tools.Why Security Produces So Many ProductsRoss explains that the large number of security tool...
2025-11-2547 min
ITSPmagazineInside the Economics That Shape Modern Cybersecurity Innovations: How the Cybersecurity Startup Engine Really Works | A Conversation with Investor and Author, Ross Haleliuk | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥Understanding the Startup Engine Behind CybersecurityThis episode brings Sean Martin together with Ross Haleliuk, author, investor, product leader, and creator of Venture Insecurity, for a candid look at the forces shaping cybersecurity startups today. Ross shares how his decade of product leadership and long involvement in the security community give him a unique perspective on what drives founders, what creates market gaps, and why new companies keep entering a space already full of tools.Why Security Produces So Many ProductsRoss explains that the large number of security tool...
2025-11-2547 min
Defense in DepthIn the Age of Identity, is Network Security Dead?All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Ross Haleliuk of Venture in Security for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining us is Davi Ottenheimer, vp, trust and digital ethics, Inrupt. In this episode: Network security isn't dying—it's evolving The observability layer that can't be replaced What's old is new again The innovation gap Huge thanks to our sp...
2025-11-2034 min
Inside the NetworkTomer Weingarten: From cyber outsider to building SentinelOne into a $1B ARR category leaderIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Tomer Weingarten, Co-Founder and CEO of SentinelOne, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies. From writing code and designing the company’s first UI himself, to taking SentinelOne public and crossing $1 billion ARR, Tomer’s journey is a rare combination of technical excellence, grit, and long-term conviction.Tomer didn’t grow up surrounded by startup founders or Silicon Valley mentors. He was raised in a small Israeli town with few resources and found computers as a creative escape. He met his SentinelOne co-founder, Almog Cohen...
2025-10-211h 11
Zero SignalThe AI Divide, Orphaned Agents, and Ransomware That Negotiates BackAI is redrawing the economic map while vendors rush to “platformize” and attackers weaponize LLMs. Leaders must push for real platforms (shared data planes + policy layers), avoid “platform-in-name-only” lock-in, and prepare for agentic threats like PromptLock.Key Topics & Timestamps(00:00) Introduction — Why this week matters: AI divide, platformization reality check, agentic ransomware.(02:10) Topic 1 — The AI Divide; Anthropic’s index shows productivity clustering in high-adoption regions; implications for hiring, policy, and multi-national execution.(12:00) Topic 2 — Platformization & Consolidation; CrowdStrike–Pangea and Check Point–Lakera signal AI-security land grab; what “true pla...
2025-09-1940 min
Inside the NetworkSumit Dhawan: Leading Proofpoint’s AI evolution and building toward $5B in ARRIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint, one of the largest private cybersecurity companies in the world. With over $2 billion in ARR, Proofpoint protects 85 of the Fortune 100 and is on a bold path toward $5 billion in revenue by 2030.Sumit’s journey is a masterclass in modern leadership. Having graduated with degrees in engineering and business from IIT Roorkee, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Florida, Sumit led major business lines at Citrix and VMware, including overseeing VMware’s $70 billion divestiture to Broadcom, before making the leap...
2025-09-1553 min
Security Weekly (Download Only)Security Money: The Index Dips and 20 Years of Cybersecurity Consolidation - Ross Haleliuk - BSW #411The cybersecurity industry is undergoing a consolidation wave that is moving far faster than many realize. This isn't at all about CISOs wanting fewer tools as much as some would like to think - the changes are happening at the macro level. Ross Haleliuk joins BSW to present the most comprehensive illustration ever made of how our industry has consolidated over the past 20 years, showing how 200 companies turned into just 11. Then we cover our quarterly Security Money segment. The markets are on a high, but the Security Weekly 25 index dips. What's up? We'll dig into the latest...
2025-09-031h 04
Security Weekly Podcast Network (Video)Security Money: The Index Dips and 20 Years of Cybersecurity Consolidation - Ross Haleliuk - BSW #411The cybersecurity industry is undergoing a consolidation wave that is moving far faster than many realize. This isn’t at all about CISOs wanting fewer tools as much as some would like to think - the changes are happening at the macro level. Ross Haleliuk joins BSW to present the most comprehensive illustration ever made of how our industry has consolidated over the past 20 years, showing how 200 companies turned into just 11. Then we cover our quarterly Security Money segment. The markets are on a high, but the Security Weekly 25 index dips. What's up? We'll dig into the la...
2025-09-031h 04
Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio)Security Money: The Index Dips and 20 Years of Cybersecurity Consolidation - Ross Haleliuk - BSW #411The cybersecurity industry is undergoing a consolidation wave that is moving far faster than many realize. This isn’t at all about CISOs wanting fewer tools as much as some would like to think - the changes are happening at the macro level. Ross Haleliuk joins BSW to present the most comprehensive illustration ever made of how our industry has consolidated over the past 20 years, showing how 200 companies turned into just 11. Then we cover our quarterly Security Money segment. The markets are on a high, but the Security Weekly 25 index dips. What's up? We'll dig into the la...
2025-09-031h 04
Business Security Weekly (Audio)Security Money: The Index Dips and 20 Years of Cybersecurity Consolidation - Ross Haleliuk - BSW #411The cybersecurity industry is undergoing a consolidation wave that is moving far faster than many realize. This isn't at all about CISOs wanting fewer tools as much as some would like to think - the changes are happening at the macro level. Ross Haleliuk joins BSW to present the most comprehensive illustration ever made of how our industry has consolidated over the past 20 years, showing how 200 companies turned into just 11. Then we cover our quarterly Security Money segment. The markets are on a high, but the Security Weekly 25 index dips. What's up? We'll dig into the latest...
2025-09-031h 04
Business Security Weekly (Video)Security Money: The Index Dips and 20 Years of Cybersecurity Consolidation - Ross Haleliuk - BSW #411The cybersecurity industry is undergoing a consolidation wave that is moving far faster than many realize. This isn't at all about CISOs wanting fewer tools as much as some would like to think - the changes are happening at the macro level. Ross Haleliuk joins BSW to present the most comprehensive illustration ever made of how our industry has consolidated over the past 20 years, showing how 200 companies turned into just 11. Then we cover our quarterly Security Money segment. The markets are on a high, but the Security Weekly 25 index dips. What's up? We'll dig into the latest...
2025-09-031h 04
Inside the NetworkJay Chaudhry: Betting on yourself and building a $40B+ Zero Trust giant in ZscalerIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, one of the most valuable cybersecurity companies in the world with a market cap of over $40 billion and $3 billion in ARR.Jay’s journey is unlike any other. Raised in a remote Indian village with no electricity, no running water, and a two-and-a-half-mile walk to school, he went on to build five companies and pioneer the modern Zero Trust cloud security model. Zscaler, his most iconic company, was launched in 2007 with $50 million of his own capital an...
2025-08-2653 min
Inside the NetworkMichelle Zatlyn: Scaling Cloudflare to a $70B giant and building a better InternetIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder and President of Cloudflare, one of the most iconic Internet infrastructure companies in the world. From its launch during the depths of the 2009 financial crisis to today’s $70 billion market cap and 5 million+ customers, Cloudflare has become a cornerstone of global Internet security and performance.Michelle’s journey is remarkable. Raised in a small farming town in Saskatchewan, Canada, she left behind plans to become a doctor and instead teamed up with Matthew Prince and Lee Holloway to tackle an auda...
2025-07-311h 01
Cyber ThoughtsEP 13: Ross HaleliukIn this episode of CyberThoughts, host Lucas Nelson speaks with Ross Haleliuk, author of "Cyber for Builders" and a cybersecurity founder. Haleliuk discusses his journey into cybersecurity and why he views it as a horizontal, rather than a vertical, market. He introduces the concept of cybersecurity as a "market for silver bullets," where neither buyers nor sellers can guarantee a product's future efficacy, and explains why this, combined with high switching costs, makes market entry for new companies extremely challenging, despite the hype around new technologies like AI.
2025-07-2440 min
Inside the NetworkJoe Levy: Scaling Sophos to $1B+ revenue and defending the 350M overlooked businessesIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos, a 40-year-old cybersecurity company that has quietly become one of the most important global players, serving over 600,000 organizations and generating over $1 billion in revenue. Throughout his career, Joe has operated with a founder's mindset: thinking in bets, building great teams, spotting technical and market inflection points, and executing with long-term discipline. A great example is Sophos’ recent $800+ million acquisition of Dell Secureworks, adding over 1,000 new team members and significantly expanding Sophos’ managed detection and response and extended detection and r...
2025-06-281h 05
Resilient CyberResilient Cyber w/ Wade Baker - Data Driven Incident Impact AnalysisIn this episode, I sit down with longtime industry researcher Wade Baker to dive into Cyentia's latest IRIS report. The report provides a data-driven look at incident trends, impacts, costs, and more.Are cyber incidents becoming more or less frequent? Are specific industries doing better than others? What does the average incident impact actually look like?Tune in to learn the answers, along with many other interesting insights!The report found that the number of security incidents continue to climb YoY, which isn’t a surprise, although there has been peaks an...
2025-06-2345 min
The Elephant in AppSecCompliance in Cyber: Can Regulation and Innovation coexist?⎜Chris HughesToday, I’m joined by Chris Hughes, the CEO & Co-Founder of Aquia, a cybersecurity consulting firm supporting secure digital transformation for U.S. federal, state, and defense agencies. He previously served as a Cyber Innovation Fellow at CISA.Chris is also the co-author of Software Transparency and Effective Vulnerability Management (Wiley) books, and hosts the Resilient Cyber podcast and Substack. He's also a frequent speaker and commentator on AppSec, software supply chain security, and DevSecOps.In this episode, we unpack why compliance doesn’t equal security- but in its absence, the state of cybersecurity would be worse. We explore how...
2025-05-2338 min
Inside the NetworkAndy Cao and Hugh Thompson: Inside RSAC 2025’s biggest moments and boldest ideasIn this RSAC special episode of Inside the Network, we sit down not with one, but two remarkable guests from the center of the cybersecurity world.First, we’re joined by Andy Cao, COO of ProjectDiscovery, a company focused on open-source vulnerability management tools, which won the "Most Innovative Startup" award at the RSA Conference 2025 Innovation Sandbox. Andy shares how ProjectDiscovery is reimagining vulnerability management in an AI-driven world, what set their pitch apart in the Innovation Sandbox, and how their attacker-first mindset is reshaping how security teams discover and fix real-world exposures. With over 1 million us...
2025-05-2152 min
Be Fearless Podcast by SquareXSecurity Goes Mainstream: Hackers, Headlines & What's Next | Sid Trivedi & Ross HaleliukJoin us as we welcome Sid Trivedi (Partner at Foundation Capital) and Ross Haleliuk (Founder of a Stealth Security Startup and Author of Cyber for Builders), co-hosts of the "Inside the Network" podcast! In this conversation, they share investor and operator perspectives on cybersecurity trends and its evolution from technical obscurity to mainstream concern. Sid and Ross also explore how major incidents have changed public perception, why browsers are becoming critical battlegrounds, and what separates lasting innovation from opportunistic ventures in the security landscape.0:00 About Sid and Ross4:07 How cybersecurity awareness has evolved over 5 years8:42...
2025-05-131h 04
Inside the NetworkDug Song: Values over valuation—reflections on building Duo Security and leading with purposeIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Dug Song, the legendary co-founder and former CEO of Duo Security. Dug's journey is nothing short of iconic—he turned a side project into a cybersecurity powerhouse with over 50,000 customers and a $2.35 billion exit to Cisco. In a world obsessed with unicorn status and funding hype, Dug stands out as a founder who stayed grounded in values, culture, and customer empathy.We explore Dug’s early years—from doing data entry in his father’s liquor store in West Baltimore to cutting his teeth at...
2025-04-061h 25
Cybersecurity News & Analysis by Cyber Sidekicks - Your Weekly Update’S1E9 - $32 billion?? Gee Wiz! Cyber Sidekicks EP#9Episode Notes
SPECIAL EPISODE
This week is devoted to a deep-dive discussion about Google's announcement that it plans to acquire Wiz for $32 billion...!
The news has been reported extensively (like... everywhere), so we take a deeper dive into what may (or may not) be behind the move, what it means for Google, its cybersecurity strategy and more...
Links to some additional sources we reference:
Security Tinkerer Ross Haleliuk’s blog post from July 2024: The Wizard Of Cyber: what is behind Wiz's success and what got the security industry craving for magic...
2025-03-2534 min
Keyboard SamuraiRoss Haleliuk - Emerging Business in CybersecurityRoss author of "Cyber for Creators" and host of Inside the Network sits down with Wil to discuss the emerging markets for cybersecurity, the VC landscape, product creation and a ton more in this episode.Find Ross: -Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosshaleliuk/-blog: https://ventureinsecurity.net/-podcast: https://insidethenetwork.co/Grab his amazon best seller: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173823410X/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk
2025-03-1325 min
Inside the NetworkJeetu Patel: Cisco’s AI-powered cybersecurity futureIn this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. Jeetu previously led Cisco’s Security and Collaboration business units. Under his leadership, these divisions have become major growth engines fueled by AI-driven innovation, strategic acquisitions, and a renewed focus on user experience.With a market cap of $250 billion and a security business generating $10 billion in revenue, Cisco is evolving into a different kind of startup, one that moves with speed and urgency. Jeetu shares why he joined Cisco to spearhead this tran...
2025-03-051h 02
Inside the NetworkShlomo Kramer: A playbook for building three multi billion-dollar cybersecurity companies - Cato Networks, Check Point, and ImpervaShlomo Kramer, CEO and co-founder of Cato Networks is a rare bird in the cybersecurity industry, having built three unicorns in his career. For many in the cybersecurity industry, Shlomo needs no introduction. One of the early pioneers in Israel’s cybersecurity startup ecosystem, what makes Shlomo remarkable is his ability to repeatedly build category-defining companies. He first co-founded Check Point, which pioneered the firewall category and today commands a $20 billion market cap. Then, seeing the shift to the cloud, he launched Imperva, focusing on web application security (WAF). That was his second IPO. Now with Cato Networks, he's crea...
2025-02-0347 min
Cloud Security PodcastCybersecurity Isn’t Crowded: Security Engineering and the 5,000 Vendor ProblemIn this episode our host Ashish Rajan sat down with Ross Haleliuk, author of Cybersecurity for Builders and creator of the Venture in Security blog, to explore the current state and future of the cybersecurity industry. From understanding the challenges of building a cybersecurity startup to the dynamics of security engineering and market trends for 2025. Ross and Ashish explore why the cybersecurity industry isn’t as crowded as it seems and the divide between companies that build in-house security and those that rely on vendors.
Ross also unpacks why sales and marketing aren’t “dirty words” in cybersec...
2025-01-101h 10
CISO Tradecraft®#213 - How to Build a Successful Cybersecurity Startup (with Ross Haleliuk)In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy interviews Ross Haleliuk, author of 'Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity Startup.' Ross shares valuable insights on starting a cybersecurity company, and emphasizes the importance of understanding market needs, customer engagement, and trust in the industry. They discuss the role of angel investors, the differences between product and service companies, and the challenges founders face. The episode also includes an announcement about CISO Tradecraft's partnership with CruiseCon for an upcoming cybersecurity conference. Additionally, Ross provides a glimpse into his non-traditional background and journey into...
2024-12-3045 min
CISO Tradecraft®#213 - How to Build a Successful Cybersecurity Startup (with Ross Haleliuk)In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy interviews Ross Haleliuk, author of 'Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity Startup.' Ross shares valuable insights on starting a cybersecurity company, and emphasizes the importance of understanding market needs, customer engagement, and trust in the industry. They discuss the role of angel investors, the differences between product and service companies, and the challenges founders face. The episode also includes an announcement about CISO Tradecraft's partnership with CruiseCon for an upcoming cybersecurity conference. Additionally, Ross provides a glimpse into his non-traditional background and journey into...
2024-12-3045 min
Inside the NetworkHamza Fodderwala: The future of cybersecurity — 2024 retrospective, 2025 predictions and what founders need to knowIn this holiday episode special, we’re joined by Hamza Fodderwala, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, where he leads cybersecurity equity coverage. He joined Morgan Stanley's software research team in early 2016 and leads coverage for public cybersecurity companies like Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, SentinelOne, Okta, Zscaler, Cloudflare, Rapid7, Check Point, Qualys, Varonis and Tenable. Before Morgan Stanley, Hamza was an equity research associate at Susquehanna International Group covering the financial technology sector. Hamza graduated from New York University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.We dive into Hamza’s insights on the majo...
2024-12-2957 min
Inside the NetworkKumar Saurabh: Building Sumo Logic, LogicHub, and AirMDR and why immigrants make great entrepreneursIn this episode, we sit down with Kumar Saurabh, CEO and co-founder of AirMDR, which provides a new approach to managed detection and response with an AI-powered virtual security analyst. A serial entrepreneur, Kumar has been at it for two decades. Before AirMDR, he co-founded Sumo Logic, the first cloud-based SIEM, and LogicHub, one of the pioneers of SOAR.Kumar’s journey as an immigrant founder offers a unique perspective on why immigrants often succeed as entrepreneurs and how institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have produced some of the world’s most...
2024-12-1252 min
Defense in DepthThe Argument For More Cybersecurity StartupsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out these posts for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Ross Haleliuk, author, Venture in Security. Be sure to check out Ross's podcast, Inside the Network, and his book Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity Startup. In this episode: A market response to industry failure Is this a business or a feature? The economics of startups Practicality...
2024-11-1432 min
Inside the NetworkRick Snyder: How a Founder, VC and Governor is building a safer digital futureIn this special election episode, we sit down with Gov. Rick Snyder, an entrepreneur, a former VC, and a leader whose career is unique in depth and breadth, spanning both the public and private sectors. Rick Snyder initially made his mark as COO of Gateway, where he helped the company grow revenue from $600 million to $6 billion to IPO. He then co-founded venture firm Ardesta, which stands for “spark” in Greek. After two fund cycles, he transitioned from business to politics, serving two terms as Governor of Michigan. Post-governorship, Rick Snyder returned to the entrepreneurial world...
2024-11-0248 min
Hacker Valley StudioHow to Become a True Security Leader with Nathan CaseHow does one become a true security leader? According to Nathan Case, it’s not about titles—it’s about impact.
In this episode, Nathan Case, VP of Cloud Security at Clarity, shares his journey through security leadership, including stories from his time at AWS and his approach to building mission-driven teams. Nathan discusses balancing family with leadership, the future of AI in cybersecurity, and what it takes to become a real leader in the security space. He also reflects on the importance of being chosen as a leader, rather than striving for the title.
Impac...
2024-10-1536 min
Inside the NetworkSlavik Markovich: Building Descope & Demisto—brewing coffee and connections in the US-Israel tech sceneIn this episode, we sit down with Slavik Markovich, CEO and co-founder of Descope, a low-code/no-code Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) platform. A serial entrepreneur, Slavik has been at it for two decades and over this time built three companies.Before Descope, he was co-founder and CEO at Demisto, a leader in the SOAR industry that was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $560 million. Before co-founding Demisto, Slavik was VP & CTO of database technologies at McAfee (Intel Security). He joined McAfee via the acquisition of Sentrigo, a database security startup, where he was...
2024-10-051h 01
Inside the NetworkDoug Merritt: Creating a decacorn in Splunk and identifying trendsIn this episode we have a special guest - Doug Merritt - who has shaped not a unicorn but a decacorn - a company valued at more than $10 billion. As the former CEO of Splunk, he steered this big data company to extraordinary heights. In just six years under Doug's leadership, Splunk's market cap soared past $25 billion, and its annual recurring revenue skyrocketed from $200 million to a staggering $3 billion. At its peak, over 50% of Splunk revenues came from security applications.Doug's journey began as a coder and developer before transitioning to sales leadership and...
2024-08-3057 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
AI Rising PodcastNavigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of AIIn the latest episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla moderated the Accel Cybersecurity Summit roundtable discussion discussing the latest trends and concerns in cybersecurity, particularly in light of recent high-profile incidents and the growing influence of AI.
The discussion features cybersecurity experts and industry professionals including Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel, Jossef Harush, Head of Supply Chain Security at Checkmarx, and Ross Haleliuk, Product Manager at LimaCharlie. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from recent cyber attacks and the increasing sophistication of modern threats to the impact of AI...
2024-08-0838 min
Inside the NetworkJon Gelsey: Building Auth0, the only PLG company in cybersecurity to achieve a multi-billion dollar exitOur guest in this episode is Jon Gelsey. Jon was the first CEO of Auth0, a leading identity-as-a-service platform, which grew from 5 to 300 employees during his four years at the helm. Auth0 was acquired by Okta in February 2021 for $6.5B. After Auth0, Jon served as CEO of Xnor, a computer vision and machine learning spinoff of the Allen Institute. The company was acquired by Apple for ~$200M in January 2020. When Auth0 first started in 2013, there were already several authentication vendors in the market. Okta, ForgeRock, and OneLogin had all built considerable scale by the t...
2024-08-0157 min
The Application Security PodcastDerek Fisher -- Hiring in Cyber/AppSecDerek Fisher, an expert in hardware, software, and cybersecurity with over 25 years of experience is back on the podcast. Derek shares his advice on cybersecurity hiring, specifically in application security, and dives into the challenges of entry-level roles in the industry. We discuss the value of certifications, the necessity of lifelong learning, and the importance of networking. Listen along for good advice on getting noticed in cybersecurity, resume tips, and the evolving landscape of AppSec careers.Mentioned in this episode:The Application Security Handbook by Derek FisherWith the Old Breed by E.B...
2024-07-161h 01
Inside the NetworkMarty Roesch: Scaling Sourcefire and creating a new way to monetize open source security softwareIn this episode, we sit down with Marty Roesch, founder of Sourcefire. Sourcefire led the intrusion detection and protection (IDS/IPS) wave, raised four rounds of financing from leading VCs like NEA, Sierra Ventures, and Sequoia, and went public, later to be acquired by Cisco for $2.7 billion.Founders often believe that their first few customers cannot be large enterprises. Marty took the contrarian path. Sourcefire’s first few customers were all six-figure deals - PWC, Intel, SAIC, and International Paper. In addition to that, Sourcefire was incredibly successful in working with industry research firms li...
2024-07-071h 07
Detection at ScaleCheck Point’s Daniel Wiley on Balancing Technology and Human Analytics in CybersecurityIn this episode of the Detection at Scale podcast, Jack speaks to Daniel Wiley, Head of Threat Management and Chief Security Advisor at Check Point Software, to discuss the intricacies of balancing technology and human analytics in cybersecurity.
Daniel shares his experiences in building three successful internal startups at Check Point and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning throughout one’s career. He also touches on effective incident response strategies for small- to medium-sized businesses, and the vital role of adaptable data schemas in managing large-scale security operations.
Topics discussed:
The highs and lows expe...
2024-06-1144 min
Inside the NetworkRon Gula: Bootstrapping Tenable to $100M revenue and becoming an influencerFew cybersecurity companies have been able to bootstrap their way to success – Tenable stands above the rest in this category. The company raised its first round of funding after 10 years of operations. It had $90M of revenue at the time. In the venture world, “Tenable was the best cybersecurity business that nobody had ever heard of.” Today, it is the leading cyber exposure and vulnerability management company with $800M in revenue and over 44,000 customers globally.In our second episode of ‘Inside the Network’ we sit down with Ron Gula, co-founder and former CEO of Tenable. We learn abou...
2024-06-031h 00
Enterprise Security Weekly (Audio)This Week: short on funding, long on research and analysis & RSAC Interviews - ESW #363Only one funding announcement this week, so we dive deep into Thoma Bravo's past and present portfolio. They recently announced a sale of Venafi to Cyberark and no one is quite sure how much of a hand they had in the LogRhythm/Exabeam merger, and whether or not they sold their stake in the process. We also have a crazy stat Ross Haleliuk spotted in Bessemer's analysis: "13 out of 14 cybersecurity companies acquired in the past year for over $100M were from Israel". Is this an anomaly? Does it just mean that Israel wasn't shy about selling when...
2024-05-242h 39
Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio)This Week: short on funding, long on research and analysis & RSAC Interviews - ESW #363Only one funding announcement this week, so we dive deep into Thoma Bravo's past and present portfolio. They recently announced a sale of Venafi to Cyberark and no one is quite sure how much of a hand they had in the LogRhythm/Exabeam merger, and whether or not they sold their stake in the process. We also have a crazy stat Ross Haleliuk spotted in Bessemer's analysis: "13 out of 14 cybersecurity companies acquired in the past year for over $100M were from Israel". Is this an anomaly? Does it just mean that Israel wasn't shy about selling when...
2024-05-242h 39
Security Weekly Podcast Network (Video)This Week: short on funding, long on research and analysis - ESW #363Only one funding announcement this week, so we dive deep into Thoma Bravo's past and present portfolio. They recently announced a sale of Venafi to Cyberark and no one is quite sure how much of a hand they had in the LogRhythm/Exabeam merger, and whether or not they sold their stake in the process. We also have a crazy stat Ross Haleliuk spotted in Bessemer's analysis: "13 out of 14 cybersecurity companies acquired in the past year for over $100M were from Israel". Is this an anomaly? Does it just mean that Israel wasn't shy about selling when...
2024-05-241h 05
Enterprise Security Weekly (Video)This Week: short on funding, long on research and analysis - ESW #363Only one funding announcement this week, so we dive deep into Thoma Bravo's past and present portfolio. They recently announced a sale of Venafi to Cyberark and no one is quite sure how much of a hand they had in the LogRhythm/Exabeam merger, and whether or not they sold their stake in the process. We also have a crazy stat Ross Haleliuk spotted in Bessemer's analysis: "13 out of 14 cybersecurity companies acquired in the past year for over $100M were from Israel". Is this an anomaly? Does it just mean that Israel wasn't shy about selling when...
2024-05-241h 05