Secure Ventures with Kyle McNulty

Ankita: CEO and co-founder at Akto.io, building an API security product for engineers to love Previously was Chief of Staff to the CEO at CleverTap, where she met her co-founder Ankush Worked at VMware for several years where she developed her knowledge of the cybersecurity space Check out the episode for our conversation on what it means to build a security product engineers love and how Akto is rethinking the traditional cybersecurity sales cycle. akto.io

Pete: CSO and co-founder at Phylum, securing software supply chains beyond just known CVEs Previously founded and led Clever Security, a security focused R&D shop and consultancy Ex-VP at Optiv and Accuvant Check out the episode for our conversation on the range of vulnerabilities in the software supply chain and how major events like the Ukraine war can impact the public trust of open-source packages. Phylum.io

John: Managing director at Datatribe, focusing on applying his success to help build great products Three exits from companies he founded! Check out the episode for our discussion on the Datatribe model and why it was compelling to him as an accomplished founder, as well as some of his top lessons for building successful cybersecurity products. https://datatribe.com/

Stel: CEO and founder of OnShore Security, providing technology-enabled cybersecurity services for companies of all sizes CEO of OnShore since 1991, and he has sold off parts of the company three separate times Physics lover, artist, musician, and more! Check out the episode for our discussion on growing a technology enabled services business, managing spin-offs, and staying inspired by a business for over 30 years. onshore.com

Moty: CEO and co-founder of Surf Security, building a security focused browser to replace VPNs and VDI Over 25 years of security practitioner experience including three stints as CISO Fun fact: I initially stumbled on the company because I’m an avid surfer and was shocked to see the name. Turns out they were working on some neat stuff too! Check out the episode for our discussion on the secure browser competitive landscape, what features customers are actually using right now, and how Moty thinks about the future of the space. Links: https://surf.security/

Greg Baker, CEO of BalanceTheory, discusses cybersecurity knowledge management, transitioning to a product-oriented company, enhancing knowledge through integration, the value of automation, and future plans for seed financing and expansion.

Cenk: CEO and co-founder of Kondukto, helping automate and centralize application security remediation Worked on several businesses with his father, a key inspiration in his career as we discuss in the episode Told me after the episode he had been bedridden from food poisoning in the days leading up to the interview! Check out the episode for our conversation about the cybersecurity market in Turkey, when and why he left the family business to start Kondukto, and how Kondukto is looking to shake up the existing field of AppSec players. Links: kondukto.io

Dan: CEO and co-founder of CyberOwl, asset management for maritime security Previously spent 10 years at KPMG across tax and strategy Was courted for months before deciding to help co-found CyberOwl In the episode, we talk more about why the team decided to target maritime security, targeting a new customer segment via clustering, how they manage their product roadmap with aspirations to expand beyond maritime, and much more. Links: cyberowl.io secureventures.io

Shashank: CEO and founder of uno.ai, leveraging AI for story stitching and root cause analysis in security operations Ex VP of Engineering at StackRox Advisor, investor, expert-in-residence, and more! Check out the episode for our discussion on how uno is rethinking traditional approaches to security operations. Links: uno.ai secureventures.io

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