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Teen Hacker to Founder, Building an Open Source Security Company | Bobby DeSimone, CEO of Pomerium

Sep 12, 2024
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Bobby DeSimone
Bobby DeSimone, the Founder and CEO of Pomerium, shares his insights on access control and security. He discusses the staggering impact of the biggest corporate hack and a breach caused by an unsecure air conditioner. Bobby reveals how Pomerium leverages an open-source approach for secure user access without a VPN. He highlights the failures of traditional security methods and the importance of a Zero Trust model. The conversation also touches on his journey as a technical founder and the pivotal lessons learned in enterprise sales and funding.
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INSIGHT

Access Control Explained

  • Access control comprises authentication (asserting identity) and authorization (granting permissions).
  • It governs who accesses what and under what conditions, impacting daily digital and physical interactions.
ANECDOTE

Target Breach

  • The Target data breach, one of the largest ever, stemmed from a hacker accessing the internal network through an HVAC unit.
  • This highlights the vulnerability of perimeter-based security if the internal network is compromised.
INSIGHT

Pomerium's Approach

  • Pomerium, an open-source platform, shifts from perimeter-based security to an identity and context-aware model.
  • It prioritizes user identity, device status, and intended actions to determine access, mimicking Google's BeyondCorp.
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