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#25 - Kunal Agarwal (CEO, Dope Security) & Emilio Escobar (CISO, Datadog) - Deep Dive into SSE & SASE Security, The Convergence of Networking & Security

Nov 13, 2023

Kunal Agarwal, CEO of Dope Security, and Emilio Escobar, CISO at Datadog, discuss SSE & SASE Security, convergence of networking & security, personal hacking experiences, Dope Security's product focusing on user experience, CASB evolution, remote browser isolation technology, and the importance of self-unboarding and single sign-on in product adoption.

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Kunal Agarwal

Emilio Escobar

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Quick takeaways

Dope Security prioritizes user experience in cybersecurity by offering a sleek and intuitive interface and streamlined onboarding process.

Secure Web Gateway (SWIG) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) are essential components of the SASE architecture, ensuring secure and controlled access for employees.

Deep dives

Dope Security: Simplifying Enterprise Security with a User-Friendly Approach

Dope Security, a cybersecurity company, aims to revolutionize the industry by prioritizing user experience. The company places great emphasis on building sleek and intuitive user interfaces, making their product easy to use and navigate. Unlike traditional security solutions, Dope Security offers a seamless onboarding experience that allows customers to sign up quickly and start using the product within minutes. The company also provides a first-class support experience, with all support inquiries being handled by product engineers. By focusing on UX and streamlining implementation processes, Dope Security aims to change the narrative around enterprise security software.

Introduction

2min

Hacking Experiences and Dope Security's Product

2min

User Interface and Components of the Company

12min

CASB in SSE & SASE Security: Evolution and Role Explained

2min

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) as a Security Technology

7min

The Importance of Self-Unboarding and Single Sign-On in Product Adoption

15min

This episode is for whomever is curious about Secure Service Edge (SSE) or Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Security and why seemingly every public security company seems to be trumpeting their solutions in this space which Gartner predicts will be one of the fastest-growing categories of spend in the coming years.

Kunal Agarwal is the Founder & CEO of Dope Security which is building a modern Secure Service Edge (SSE) platform. He was previously Sr Director of Product at Forcepoint and GM at Symantec. Kunal started his journey into security as a teenage hacker. I’m also joined by Emilio Escobar, CISO of Datadog as a co-host. In this episode, we dive into what is SSE & SASE Security including the different components that make up these solutions, why networking & security are converging now, and how design and implementation for modern systems can change how enterprises adopt security products.

Where to Find Kunal:

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamkunala

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunala/

* Company Website: https://dope.security/

* CISO in Cars Podcast: https://dope.security/podcast

Where to Find Emilio:

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/eaescob

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilioesc/

* Emilio’s Newsletter: https://emilioe.substack.com

Where to Find Shomik:

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/shomikghosh21

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shomik-ghosh-a5a71319/