Tim: CEO of DomainTools for over a decade Previously started four start-ups in a single year Ex Wall Street and ex Silicon Valley Listen to the episode for our discussion on breaking into the technology industry, choosing organic vs. accelerated growth, and leveraging advisors for sound strategy. https://www.returnonsecurity.com/newsletter/ https://www.domaintools.com https://www.domaintools.com/resources/podcasts

While the Ukraine/Russia conflict lasts, there is increased uncertainty about what the future holds. In this episode, Karim Hijazi (CEO and Founder of Prevailion) and I discuss the cyber conflict in full. Precedent in previous cyber war, how the cyber conflict has unfolded so far, how attackers (both directly and indirectly involved) are responding, and what might unfold in various escalation paths.  His first episode on Secure Ventures was episode #2, and you can find it on whatever app you are using to listen to this one! Some additional reading material based on what we discussed: Ukrainian Hacktivists: https://www.wired.com/story/hacktivists-pandemonium-russia-war-ukraine/ Russian DDoS: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/07/ukraine-weve-repelled-nonstop-ddos-attacks-from-russia/ India's Predicament: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/india-pressure-condemn-russia-ally-ukraine-invasion/

Scott: CEO of BV Systems, a family owned security business for over 50 years Started working in security in 6th grade Published author Fellow podcast host Listen to the episode for our discussion on his contributions to the family business since childhood, the physical security needs of today, and his contributions back to the community across a variety of media facets.

Philippe: - Founder and CEO of CrowdSec, the "Waze of Security" - 5-time entrepreneur - Entered cybersecurity after meeting his childhood hero who hacked video games Listen to the episode for the full story behind his introduction to the field, the factors that make a business idea feasible, and how crowdsourced cybersecurity can revolutionize the industry. https://crowdsec.net

With me in this episode is Jesper Zerlang. After bouncing around from founder to sales to wealth management, he came in to LogPoint to replace the original founder and has since driven incredible growth. In our conversation we dive into the SIEM competitive landscape, the benefits and challenges of a European grown company, and much more. Jesper: CEO of LogPoint, a Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) company headquartered in Copenhagen Ex-COO at a Danish Wealth Management company, Griffin Holding A/S CEO of his first start-up in 1992! https://www.logpoint.com/en/

A cybersecurity consultant named Johanna, known as 'the Storm', shares her journey of starting her own consultancy after testing the waters for three months. The podcast discusses consulting principles, the importance of customer industries in cybersecurity, and the growth of a consultancy through word of mouth.

Uri: - Financial crime and fraud detection expert with 20+ years of experience - CEO and Co-founder at Biocatch - product was used by major banks like Citi, HSBC, and Barclays - Previously head of RSA Identity Protection Group - Six month stint as interim CEO at Funtactix, where one of his tasks was to go from level 1-40 in World of Warcraft Listen to the episode for a breakdown of the evolution of financial crime over the last two decades as attackers responded to new defensive measures, and how Uri played a key role in developing technology to gain the upper hand as the defense. https://www.biocatch.com/

Lane Roush, Senior VP at Arctic Wolf, talks about his IT journey, DevSecOps mindset, cloud transition, and the success of Arctic Wolf in security operations. He discusses balancing technical expertise with business dynamics, navigating a concierge-based model, and the evolution of technology towards operational outcomes.

Harshil: - Co-founder and CEO at Tromzo - Co-founder of SVCI (Silicon Valley CISO Investments) - Previously Senior Director of Security at Medallia Listen to the episode for our discussion on starting a company in stealth, organizing CISOs as investors, raising money with only an idea, and more. https://www.tromzo.com/ https://www.svci.io/

AJ: Co-founder and CEO at ByteChek - "making compliance suck less" Founding Board Member of the National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals LinkedIn Top Voice in 2020 SANS Instructor Listen to the episode for our discussion ranging from his dreams to be in the NBA, his experience with compliance challenges, and his revelation that startup founders do not necessarily have to be geniuses. https://www.bytechek.com/