Secure Ventures with Kyle McNulty

Reuven: Previously head of Israel's cybersecurity red team Got a blank check offer for his first job in the private sector (listen to the episode for the story) Was mistaken for a janitor on his first day of college Has grown Cyesec 100% YOY and is targeting 250% this year in part due to a $120MM funding round earlier this year CYE: CYE brings a fact-based approach to organizational cyber defense, managing real business risks and optimizing the cybersecurity investment. CYE serves as a trusted advisor to medium-sized and Fortune 500 companies in multiple industries around the world. https://cyesec.com/index.html

In this podcast, cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier discusses the fusion of AI and hacking, his journey from physics to cybersecurity, and the evolution of his career in cryptography. He also touches on the impact of social media on news dissemination, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and the need for a collective societal approach to address advancing AI technology's security implications.

Hugo: Started his career in pharmacology and now has over a decade of sales experience across several disparate industries Born in Mexico, he spent the majority of his sales career focused on Latin American expansion Similar to Alex/Archis who discussed Polyverse at a Johnny Rockets, Hugo and his co-founder Jesus first discussed rThreat at another classic chain, The Cheesecake Factory. rThreat: Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) tool focused on understanding security posture Incredibly strong team of advisors well-known in the space

Alex: 17 year tenure at Microsoft including Bill Gates' Technology Advisor Has started 5 companies Angel investor Board member on several companies CEO at Polyverse Archis: Previously a software developer at both Microsoft and Amazon Won a computing competition in India Board member at the Center on Contemporary Art CTO at Polyverse Polyverse: Provide continuous protection to Linux systems from memory-based attacks through operating system controls.

Ike: Almost 50 years of experience in tech Tenures at Apple, MIT, SAP, Cisco and more 20 patents Way more knowledgeable than me about computing (and most things...) TidalScale: Rethinking the problem of big data computing by scaling up rather than out through a powerful supercomputer

Michael is the CEO of Virta Labs, a healthcare security company building a platform for medical device management. He also founded his own consultancy to help start-ups acquire funding through traditional and non-dilutive mechanisms like government grants. He’s especially well-versed in the financial and legal aspects of startups which are tricky for so many founders.

Eric Cole, cybersecurity expert, shares his journey from CIA to authorship. He discusses the importance of effective communication in cybersecurity roles and customer-centric approaches. He also talks about gauging book success, evolving cybersecurity focus, and strategic content development. Plus, he gives insights on book marketing and tips for aspiring authors.

The average professional's experience with cybersecurity generally involves phishing training, and that is a brutally dry introduction. Oz Alashe at Cybsafe is working to revolutionize the world of security training, and he won't stop until he has influenced training across the globe. Listen to this episode for his embarrassing icon that influenced his joining the UK paratrooper regimen and his outlook for the future after raising $8 million earlier this year.

Pete is a guru in the entrepreneurship space. He is currently acting as VP of Business Development for two different companies and CEO of his own consultancy, all while acting as an advisor and board member for several others. Pete is a clear "people person", and his stories of innocent connection followed by subsequent business opportunities are incredulous. Tune in to hear about his recipes for success for start-ups that sometimes go against commonly accepted ideas.

As Wayne put it, security companies are often boring. To his credit, ThreatQuotient is far from it. The company has grown to over 100 employees since Wayne founded it with his coworker, Ryan Trost, back in 2013. The team has raised over $50 million in funding, and some portion of that has gone toward adopting three rhinoceroses, the company's logo and official mascot. On this episode, Wayne discusses his burning desire to become a founder before he succeeded with ThreatQuotient, the time commitment in a new venture, and the decision to step down from CEO in order to let the company continue its incredible growth trajectory. Enjoy!