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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
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
The Punching JudysQueens O'CloverSend us a textIn this lucky 16th episode, Ruby and Louvel are serving up a pot o’ gold full of laughs, tea, and Punching Judys wisdom! These two queens kick things off by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in style, shouting out their global listeners … shoutout to the UK crew who totally get the whole Punch & Judy vibe. Next, Ruby spills the tea on her fabulous performance at the Belltown Yacht Club, where she flirted with the audience and had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. She gives a...2025-03-1733 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
Locked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue JaysWhere Did Ross Atkins Go Wrong? Which Move DESTROYED The Blue Jays? | Blue Jays RumoursRoss Atkins has been under the spotlight for quite some time, and not for good reasons. The outlook on the Blue Jays has shifted tremendously over the last few seasons, with many analysts predicting the Jays to be a top 5 team in all of baseball, to now having many of these same analysts predicting a dead last finish in the AL East. In this episode, we give our thoughts on the Ross Atkins experience. We breakdown his tenure with the Blue Jays, going over his biggest transactions that have led this organization to their current situation. Where did Ross...2025-02-2835 min
Locked On Saints - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints Mock Draft REBUILDS Trenches, Adds Kellen Moore PlaymakersThe New Orleans Saints could use the 2025 NFL Draft to give Kellen Moore playmakers while rebuilding both sides of the trenches. A four-round 2025 Saints mock draft that you don't want to miss would be an absolute home run for the teams. Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. leads off the close bringing speed and athleticism to the pass rush while the next picks build out the offensive line for a run-heavy scheme and defensive line in case the Saints truly want to shift to a 3-4 system. The mock draft also adds another big-bodied pass catcher to h...2025-02-1828 min
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
The KILO VaultKILO'S Top 30 Jams Of 2024 - Hosted By Ross, Sid, And Emily.With More Than 45 Songs Competing For The #1 Slot This Year, Tough Decisions Had To Be Made. Thanks To All The Rockers On The KILO Panel For Doing The DIrty Job! Sid And Emily Count Em Down, And Ross Gives A Few Great Songs That Didn't Make The Top 30 Cut. Here's To Another KICK ASS Year Of Rock N Roll.2025-01-0639 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 minLocked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue JaysRoss Atkins Had THIS To Say About JUAN SOTO And His Plan For Free Agency… | Blue Jays RumoursRoss Atkins had a press conference with members of the Toronto chapter of the BBWAA to discuss his off-season plan, Juan Soto updates, fan expectations and even updates on why Jordan Romano was non- tendered. Ross Atkins has a history of saying a lot without saying anything, dodging questions left and right. What did Ross Atkins have to say? What is his plan of attack for Juan Soto? What is the back-up plan if the Jays don’t get Soto? We answer all these questions and much more, while providing you with the most up-to-date news and storylines on th...2024-12-0632 minLocked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue JaysWe Can’t Believe Ross Atkins Said THIS… What Is His Plan For 2025? | Blue Jays RumoursToday we dive into the Toronto Blue Jays General Manager, Ross Atkins. This is a massive off-season for Ross Atkins, coming off a very disappointing and underwhelming 2024 season. The Blue Jays have not won a playoff game since 2016, which is usually a clear-cut sign that things are not going well within an organization. Many insiders have said this could be the last off-season for Atkins if things don’t go well once again. How confident are you in Ross Atkins? Do you think he should have been brought back for 2025? How many moves will he make in Free Agency? Can he...2024-11-2834 minLocked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue JaysRoss Akins Has A Plan For Bo Bichette… | Blue Jays Trade Rumors & Positional NeedsRoss Atkins has addressed the media once again and has provided us with a boatload of information to digest over the next few weeks. In today’s episode, we dive into his remarks about Bo Bichette and the likelihood of Bo being moved during this offseason. We then analyze Ross Atkin’s perspective on the Blue Jays catchers and how he feels about that position group going into 2025. We discuss Ross Atkin’s statements and break down how his off-season plan will influence the transactions the Blue Jays make this off-season. We have also started to raise money for Movember and en...2024-11-0736 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 minLocked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue JaysDo Toronto Blue Jays Fans Trust ROSS ATKINS To Make The Necessary *BIG MOVES* This Off-Season? | General Manager BreakdownThe offseason has officially started. There have already been trades made by multiple teams to start the offseason. As we have discussed, this is the most important Toronto Blue Jays off-season ever. There are major free agents available that can completely flip the outlook of a team, two superstars that remain unsigned, and a huge question mark regarding whether this team can be competitive in 2025. In this episode, we continue the debate with some of our listener's opinions, as there were a lot of great points made and many things to consider. We break down our confidence in Ross Atkins...2024-11-0131 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 01Locked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue JaysRoss Atkins *DOES NOT* Want A New Power Bat This Off-season… What DOES He Want For This Roster?Today we dive into the Ross Atkins portion of the interview. Ross addressed many components of this organization, talking about Vladimir Guerrero Jr/Bo Bichette extensions, a free agency plan, views on roster construction, and what he viewed as the positives and negatives of this organization. In this episode, we will give our reactions to statements made by Ross Atkins, breaking down what this means for the future of the Blue Jays, and whether Atkins’ plans can set this organization up for success in 2025.
Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Ma...2024-10-0437 min
The Ross Simmonds ShowThe Intelligence Age [Thoughts]In this episode of Create Like the Greats, Ross shares his thoughts on the future of AI, inspired by Sam Altman's insights. He dives into how AI is poised to revolutionize our work, culture, and ability to solve complex problems. Ross explores how far human capabilities have come and how AI will continue to enhance our potential. He also reflects on the current state of AI adoption and how those who take advantage of it now will have a significant edge in the future. Key Takeaways and Insights:1. People H...2024-10-0320 min
The Ross Simmonds ShowThe One Book I've Given To Over 30 People Since Reading ItIn this episode of Create Like the Greats, Ross dives into Dale Carnegie's timeless principles from "How To Win Friends and Influence People" and how they can be applied to win in business and marketing today. He highlights the importance of building genuine relationships with your audience, making meaningful interactions, and leveraging digital tools to personalize messages at scale. Ross also discusses how listening attentively, showing positivity, and making others feel valued can significantly enhance both personal and professional relationships. These insights are key to not just winning clients, but creating lasting, impactful connections....2024-09-1917 min
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
Pro Wrestle Times PodcastPWT Podcast #74 - Ricochet vs IWC Sickos, AEW ALL IN Attendance Conspiracy, RIP Sid ViciousIn this episode of PWT Podcast 74, Phil Marks and Marie Shadows @SquaredCirclePodcast react to Ricochet being cringe tweeting at IWC sickos, AEW ALL IN conspiracies that the attendance was lower than 55k, dirt sheets being weird, Dave Meltzer being dumb, and so much more. RIP Sid Vicious. Subscribe for more content below!👇 ✨SUBSCRIBE✨https://www.youtube.com/@prowrestletimes?sub_confirmation=1💥Pro Wrestle Clips💥https://www.youtube.com/@prowrestleclips?sub_confirmation=1⭐️YouTube Memberships⭐️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZoQ1IB4SkL2uq1tWfXGgQ/join❤️Join Our Patreon❤...2024-08-291h 51Pro Wrestle Times PodcastPWT Podcast #74 - Ricochet vs IWC Sickos, AEW ALL IN Attendance Conspiracy, RIP Sid ViciousIn this episode of PWT Podcast 74, Phil Marks and Marie Shadows @SquaredCirclePodcast react to Ricochet being cringe tweeting at IWC sickos, AEW ALL IN conspiracies that the attendance was lower than 55k, dirt sheets being weird, Dave Meltzer being dumb, and so much more. RIP Sid Vicious. Subscribe for more content below!👇 ✨SUBSCRIBE✨https://www.youtube.com/@prowrestletimes?sub_confirmation=1💥Pro Wrestle Clips💥https://www.youtube.com/@prowrestleclips?sub_confirmation=1⭐️YouTube Memberships⭐️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZoQ1IB4SkL2uq1tWfXGgQ/join❤️Join Our Patreon❤...2024-08-291h 51
Fightful Wrestling Podcast with Sean Ross SappR.I.P Sid | WWE Raw 8/26/25 Show Review & Results | SRS & DeniSean Ross Sapp and Denise Salcedo (@_DeniseSalcedo) remember the life and times of Sid, and review WWE Raw for August 26, 2024- RIP SID- IC Title contender tourney- Punk and Drew- Bash In Berlin thoughts- Uncle Howdy vs. Chad Gable- Judgment Day- Bronson Reed vs. Braun StrowmanGrab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/fightful to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + a Bonus Gift! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day mo...2024-08-271h 08
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
San Angelo LIVE! Daily NewsSid MillerOn today's LIVE! Daily News, 4-year-old Maverick Davis kicked cancer's butt, San Angelo ISD decided not to take action on a property purchase near Fort Concho Elementary, and the couple who were arrested for the death of a 3-year-old was indicted for several crimes.Also, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller swung by the LIVE! studio to give a first-hand account of the events that happened during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, as well as other issues facing Texans today.In case you missed it, here are some of the biggest stories...2024-07-2624 min
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
The Ross Simmonds ShowReddit Is Dominating SEO Right NowIn this episode of Create Like the Greats, Ross discusses the significant shift in the business landscape over the past year and how Reddit has emerged as a major beneficiary of this change. He delves into the Google and Reddit partnership, the importance of creating a subreddit, leveraging ads within subreddits, and the value of cross-referencing YouTube videos in search engine results. This episode offers valuable insights for businesses looking to leverage Reddit's growing influence to enhance their digital strategies and engagement.Key Takeaways and Insights1. The Google and Reddit Partnership 2024-07-0421 min
Sid55 Studios PodcastSid55 LIVE EP: 06 What's Up and ComingA weak Joe Biden self-destructed in front of the whole world, while an aggressive Donald Trump told lies and mangled his sentences in a presidential debate that was like a reality show, according to international media.The verdicts of pundits from around the globe to Thursday night’s televised clash in Atlanta, Georgia, between the two White House rivals was damning.Rick Ross Involved in Brawl After Playing Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss Track 'Not Like Us' at Vancouver Concert.Rick Ross' recent trip to Canada ended in a brawl after the rapper openly su...2024-07-0356 min
Unwind With a Free AudiobookBoyfriend Killer Audiobook by James Alan RossListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 812056
Title: Boyfriend Killer
Author: James Alan Ross
Narrator: Melissa Connell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:07:36
Language: English
Release date: 06-30-24
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Detective Stories
Summary:
News of her sons tragic death ushered in the worst moments of Sandra Cruzs life. After his father abandoned them, Sandra alone had raised Preston into the man he became. Now, trudging through the difficult task of setting Prestons affairs in order, Sandra begins learning new things about him. He was a star on a recreational beach volleyball...2024-06-307h 07
The Ross Simmonds ShowChatGPT For Keyword Research & Marketing Research: Why You Shouldn't Trust It (Experiment)In this episode of Create Like the Greats, Ross delves into the intersection of AI and SEO, exposing the misinformation spread by major media publications within the industry. He discusses recent articles by journalists and experts that misleadingly advocate for the use of ChatGPT in keyword research, keyword difficulty estimation, and subreddit selection. Ross highlights the significant errors in these claims and emphasizes the dangers of relying on AI for such critical SEO tasks. This episode is unique as Ross shares a comprehensive presentation on the topic. Tune in to this eye-opening episode and discover why following these misguided...2024-06-2015 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
Holistic Health Heroes29: Addictions and Amino Acid Therapy: The work of Julia Ross and her book The Diet Cure As author Julia Ross says, “If you’ve struggled with weight loss its not will power you lack, it’s certain brain chemistry.” I've only just discovered this fascinating work that goes back to the 70's! Why don't we know more about how amino acid supplements can (and are) helping people with various types of addictions?! From alcohol, to hard drugs, and eating disorders it seems some mental health and nutritional-therapy professionals are helping people resolve these problems - for good! Even though it's a new discovery for me, I had to share what I've gathered so far. And...2024-05-1219 min