Secure Ventures with Kyle McNulty

Snehal: Co-founder and CEO of Horizon3, providing autonomous penetration testing capabilities Ex-CTO of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Ex-CTO of Splunk Worked under CIO at GE Capital Worked under CTO at IBM Check out the episode for our conversation about veterans in cybersecurity, how Snehal applied lessons from JSOC to Horizon3, how Snehal thinks about being a late-career founder, and more!horizon3.ai

The podcast explores building a 'dope' cybersecurity product with Kunal Agarwal, discussing co-founder compatibility, secure web gateways vs. secure browsers, and the importance of creating a user-friendly and high-performing product. It also touches on the journey from product management to CEO in cybersecurity, key differentiators for customer satisfaction, and innovative cybersecurity solutions for strategic growth.

Andrew: CEO and founder of Greynoise, providing threat intelligence classifying standard internet noise Previously worked on the R&D team at the cyber intelligence company Endgame (later acquired by Elastic in 2019) Dropped out of high school and never finished or attended college Check out the episode for our conversation on the cybersecurity equivalent of waiting tables, the merits of a high school diploma, and the mechanisms behind the Greynoise threat intelligence model. https://www.greynoise.io/

Anthony: CEO and founder of VulnCheck, going beyond just vulnerabilities to share exploit intelligence Previously founded FlawCheck, one of the original container security companies, which he sold to Tenable Previously founded Appthority, an early mobile app security company, which was acquired by Symantec Check out the episode for our conversation on his lessons and themes after founding three companies and why he completely ignores the competitive landscape.https://vulncheck.com/

AJ: Director of the Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance program at the Stanford Cyber policy center Previously Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy at the White House from 2015 to 2017, covering two administrations Was an adviser for Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on cybersecurity measures Senior staff on the Senate Intelligence Committee overseeing budget and operations for NSA Started his career as a National Security Analyst at the Center for American Progress in 2003 In the episode we discuss everything from the effectiveness of our legislators in addressing high tech areas, partisan dynamics of cybersecurity, key focus areas for policy, and the effectiveness of recent policy like the Cyber Trust Mark and the CSRB review of Microsoft. Cyber Trust Mark Cybersecurity Review Board Review of Microsoft:

Brian: Principal at TLV Partners focusing on enterprise software and cybersecurity, joined when the fund first started in 2015 Previously worked at Square Peg Capital also in Israel Born in South Africa and worked in Australia for Grant Thornton before moving to Israel for Square Peg In this episode Brian and I discuss the Israeli cybersecurity startup ecosystem. Given the number of founders I interview from Israel, I thought it would be valuable for the audience and myself to dive deeper. We discuss everything from the importance of Hebrew to the revolving door between government and the commercial sector. https://www.tlv.partners/

Discover Neatsun Ziv's journey from Vanadium to Ox Security, lessons learned and applied, the importance of threat modeling in software supply chain security, challenges in establishing go-to market strategies, creating a comprehensive threat map with Oscar, understanding context for software security, and evolving risks in AI models.

Explore Bruce Schneier's insights on AI's impact on cybersecurity, society's role in guiding AI innovation, and reflections on his guidelines. Dive into his career evolution, freelance writing challenges, and the importance of decentralized technologies. Learn about promoting collaborative ethical AI development and the need for government oversight in regulating technology.

Tom: CEO and Founder of NetRise, identifying vulnerabilities in firmware through building SBOMs Ex-VP at Blackberry after the Cylance acquisition Previously worked as a cyber analyst at the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve where he first learned about the gaps in IoT security solutions Check out the episode for our discussion on software vs. firmware SBOMs, whether tools are valuable if there are no clear remediation steps, and how IoT is addressed differently than other device types. https://www.netrise.io/

Discussing the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, the challenges faced by security operations teams, and the importance of balancing automation with human oversight. Explore the impact of rule specificity on false positive rates and the significance of business context in investigations. Learn about Salem Cyber's platform and the strategies for company growth and team building.