
Secure Ventures with Kyle McNulty
Kyle McNulty interviews cutting-edge founders in the cyber security space to understand their plights, glories, and revolutionary products.
New episodes are published every other Tuesday.
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Latest episodes

Jul 25, 2023 • 36min
Best-of: Bruce Schneier on AI in Cybersecurity (2021)
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.

Jul 11, 2023 • 43min
NetRise: Thomas Pace on Firmware Security for IoT
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/

Jun 27, 2023 • 47min
Salem Cyber: Jon Bagg on Virtual SOC Analysts
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.

Jun 13, 2023 • 37min
Dark Sky Technology: Michael Mehlberg on Comprehensive Open Source Software Security
Mike:
CEO and co-founder at Dark Sky Technologies, building a suite of products to address open source insecurity
Previously VP of Product at Arxan and Microsemi
Previously Senior Director of Business Development at Cryptography Research Inc
Previously VP of Marketing at Star Lab
Combined two decades of experience in cybersecurity!
Check out the episode for our discussion on gaining exposure across a variety of business units, supplementing software composition analysis (SCA) with additional context around package trust, and automating the translation of code into more secure languages.
darkskytechnology.com

May 30, 2023 • 40min
Oligo: Gal Elbaz on Hacking Instagram and Software Supply Chain Security
Gal:
CTO and co-founder at Oligo, providing a runtime solution for software supply chain security
Worked at Checkpoint for 7 years
Started his security journey in the IDF
Met his co-founders as a child, and they conspired to start a company together for decades before launching Oligo!
Check out the episode for our discussion of his hack of instagram, how Oligo gets creative with reaching inundated CISOs, and how AI has changed the software supply chain landscape.
https://www.oligo.security/

May 16, 2023 • 37min
LimaCharlie: Maxime Lamothe-Brassard on Cybersecurity Middleware for Incident Response
Maxime:
CEO and founder at LimaCharlie, middleware for cybersecurity application integration for incident response
Previously worked for Google, Crowdstrike, and Canada's department of defense
Check out the episode for our discussion on the challenges of building your own security workflows, automation adoption journeys, and how the larger cybersecurity automation world is evolving.
https://limacharlie.io/

May 2, 2023 • 31min
Anzenna: Ganesh Krishnan on Contextual Learning for Cyber Workforce Development
Explore the evolution of cybersecurity practices with Ganesh Krishnan, CEO of Anzenna. Learn about the challenges in securing funding for cybersecurity startups and empowering employees with contextual cybersecurity training. Discover insights on integrating products within a cloud-first organization and customizing workflows for cyber workforce development.

Apr 18, 2023 • 39min
Oak9: Aakash Shah on Modern Security Architecture Design and Security as Code
Aakash Shah, CTO of Oak9, discusses the importance of security architecture and secure cloud infrastructure. He emphasizes integrating security early in the design process to manage risks and improve customer experience. The podcast also delves into trends in infrastructure as code, tailored security configurations for clients, and open-source security code frameworks.

Apr 4, 2023 • 34min
HiddenLayer: Chris Sestito on ML/AI Security Incidents and Defense Capabilities
Explore real-world attacks on machine learning models, AI security capabilities, and market demand for security tooling with Chris Sestito. Learn about HiddenLayer's journey, monitoring machine learning for security, and tools for defending against threats in ML/AI systems.

Mar 21, 2023 • 39min
C2A Security: Roy Fridman on Modern Automobile Security
Roy:
CEO of C2A Security, providing a host of solutions to secure modern automobiles
Previously VP of Foretellix, a leader in autonomous vehicle simulation testing
Strongly believes increased security is a core requirement for autonomous vehicle adoption
Check out the episode for our conversation about how cars can be exploited, what companies can do about it, and how charging stations and autonomous vehicles present new threats.
https://c2a-sec.com/