Zero Signal UltraViolet Cyber Acquisition of BlackDuck Service: Cyber M&A, Unified SecOps - ft Ira Goldstein
Episode Summary
In this episode, Ira Goldstein, Executive Chair and CEO of Ultraviolet Cyber, shares insights on the company's acquisition of Black Duck's application security testing business and explains how CISOs can drive value and manage risk during cybersecurity M&A.
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Guest Bio
Ira Goldstein is the Executive Chair and CEO of Ultraviolet Cyber and the Founder and CEO of Kernel Advisory. He has scaled global operations at Herjavec Group as SVP and COO. Ira also serves on boards, including Rogers CyberSecure Catalyst.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldsteinira/
Website: https://www.uvcyber.com/
Episode Breakdown
00:00 Banter
02:33 Guest Introduction: Ira Goldstein
03:41 Exploring Cyber M&A Trends
10:57 The Role of Security Leaders in M&A
18:08 Ultraviolet Cyber's Acquisition of Black Duck
21:13 The Impact of AI on Code Quality
28:26 Navigating the Cybersecurity Market Landscape
31:09 Building Trust in Cybersecurity Partnerships
41:11 Monday Morning Advice for Security Leaders
44:25 Outro
Referenced Resources
- BusinessWire: UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck’s Application Security Testing Services Business
- UltraViolet Cyber: UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck’s Application Security Testing Services Business
- Kroll: Cybersecurity Software Sector M&A Industry Insights – Summer 2025
- Return on Security: Security Funded #214 – Services Roll-Ups & AI Consolidation
- 4x Velocity, 10x Vulnerabilities: AI Coding Assistants Are Shipping More Risks
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