CyberBytes: The Podcast

In this episode, Joseph sits down with David DellaPelle, CEO and Co-founder of Dune Security, to unpack one of the biggest and fastest evolving challenges in cybersecurity today: human risk. David shares his unexpected path into the industry, from early work to rapid growth at Perimeter 81, before a chance meeting on a delayed flight sparked the beginnings of Dune Security. He breaks down why trad...

In this episode, we sit down with Amir Khayat, CEO and Co-Founder of Vorlon, to unpack one of the fastest-growing frontiers in cybersecurity - SaaS and AI ecosystem security. From his early career to where he is now, Amir shares how his unique go-to-market background gives Vorlon a serious edge. He reveals why CISOs are finally waking up to the real risks in their SaaS supply chains, why misconfig...

In this episode, we sit down with Tal, the unstoppable founder and CEO of Remedio, for a conversation about building one of cybersecurity’s fastest-growing companies - from scratch. Tal’s story is anything but ordinary: from teenage “hacker” days and a five-year military career in Israel, to building a profitable, bootstrapped cybersecurity startup that’s now attracting major global attention, inc...

What happens when a finance grad with zero coding experience ends up leading some of the most innovative cybersecurity companies in the world? In this episode, Jason Kaplan, CEO of SixMap, Inc, joins us to talk about leadership, resilience, and why understanding who you are might just be the missing link in cyber defence. Jason shares how he went from building early internet companies like Akamai,...

What happens when a finance grad with zero coding experience ends up leading some of the most innovative cybersecurity companies in the world? In this episode, Jason Kaplan, CEO of SixMap, Inc, joins us to talk about leadership, resilience, and why understanding who you are might just be the missing link in cyber defence. Jason shares how he went from building early internet companies like Akamai,...

When Darktrace alumni Henry and Hanah teamed up to launch Geordie AI, their goal wasn’t just to build another cybersecurity startup, it was to help enterprises safely unlock the power of AI agents. In this episode, we explore the origin story behind Geordie AI - from its roots in a 200-year-old mining invention, the Geordie Lamp, to the company’s mission to give businesses visibility into risks th...

In today's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we're joined by Ely Abramovitch, CEO and Co-Founder of Legion Security, to share his journey founding Legion, and how his team is redefining security operations with AI-driven automation. Fresh out of stealth, Legion is gaining momentum by tackling one of cybersecurity’s biggest challenges: alert fatigue and inefficient SOC workflows. Ely brea...

In this episode, we sit down with Art , CEO and co-founder of Britive , to explore how identity management is being completely redefined in the age of AI, cloud, and agentic systems . From his early days in the 2000s building identity solutions to selling his first startup to Optiv Security, Art shares his incredible journey through two decades of cybersecurity evolution.  We dive deep into the ri...

This week, we pull back the curtain on one of cybersecurity’s most fascinating venture models. Leo Scott, Managing Director at DataTribe, joins us to reveal how the Maryland-based “startup foundry” is turning ex-intelligence talent into world-changing cybersecurity companies. From the early days of Dragos, Strider, and BlackCloak, to the unique mix of venture capital and hands-on co-building that...

Two of the most respected names in cybersecurity, Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, sit down for an unfiltered conversation about their journey from hands-on security leaders to venture capitalists at Lockstep. In this lively episode, complete with a pre-noon shot of Jameson, they share how they’ve managed to juggle high-stakes CISO roles with investing, why their community-driven approach attracts top...

In this episode of CyberBytes, Oliver sits down with Bob Blakley, co-founder of Mimic Security and 49-year industry veteran, to unpack everything from the excesses of Black Hat to the realities of building a next-generation ransomware defence company. Bob shares candid stories from his journey at IBM, Citigroup, and Team8, explains why focusing solely on preventing attacks isn’t enough, and reveal...

In this special BlackHat 2025 episode, Steffen welcomes back Vivek Ramachandran, renowned cybersecurity expert, Defcon speaker, and founder of SquareX, to explore how the browser has become today’s hottest security battleground. We cover: How browser security has evolved dramatically in just 18 months Why attackers are pivoting from endpoints to browsers The rise of rogue AI agents and what it mea...

Live from BlackHat 2025, we sit down with Halyna Vasylevska, Sector Lead of Cybersecurity Portfolio Development at Munich Re Ventures, to pull back the curtain on how one of the world’s biggest reinsurers is fuelling the next generation of cybersecurity startups. In this episode, Halyna shares how her team partners with founders from day zero, helping them navigate go-to-market strategy, talent, p...

In this episode, we sit down with Clarence Chio, CEO of Coverbase, to unpack his incredible journey through the world of cybersecurity and AI. From his first role at Shape Security, to co-founding Unit 21 to fight financial crime, Clarence has been at the heart of some of the most exciting security innovations of the past decade. He shares candid stories of hypergrowth chaos (including the time a...

What happens when a film school grad turned infantry sergeant turned Amazon AI leader walks away from a cushy tech job to tackle one of the government’s most boring, yet most critical, problems? Meet Sri Iyer, co-founder and CTO of Kovr.ai, the startup using generative AI to take on the mountain of red tape strangling government and defense innovation. In this episode, recorded live at BlackHat 20...

In this episode, we sit down with Ankur Shah, CEO & Co-Founder of Straiker AI, fresh off a massive $21M seed raise. Straiker AI is tackling one of the most urgent questions in tech right now: what happens when autonomous AI agents go rogue? Ankur breaks down: - Why agentic AI could unleash both massive productivity and unprecedented security risks - How Straiker’s Ascend and Defend agents are desi...

In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Nammour, Founder & CEO of Teleskope , a fast-growing data security startup that’s already protecting enterprise customers.  Lizzy shares her journey from building internal security tools at Airbnb to taking the leap into entrepreneurship, fundraising her seed round, and navigating the challenges of being a solo founder. We dive into: How she turned h...

In today’s episode of CyberBytes, we sit down with Murali Basavaia h, co-founder and CEO of Andromeda , to unpack the growing identity security crisis reshaping enterprises today.  From his successful exit to launching Andromeda, Murali shares what he’s learned about scaling startups, navigating go-to-market challenges, and staying ahead of rapidly evolving threats. We dive into how agentic AI is...

In this BlackHat 2025 edition of CyberBytes, we sit down with Wes Mullins, former CTO of DeepWatch and now the founder & CEO of Icite, for a raw conversation on the future of identity security. Wes shares how his journey from the Marine Corps to cybersecurity leadership shaped his approach to building a startup from the ground up. We dive into why legacy security tools are falling short, how i...

In this episode, we sit down with Barmak Meftah, Co-Founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, to unpack his incredible journey from helping take Wells Fargo online in the early days of the internet to building and backing some of cybersecurity’s most iconic companies. Barmak shares stories from his time founding Fortify Software, scaling AlienVault to thousands of customers worldwide, and...

What happens when a history major accidentally stumbles into cybersecurity and ends up founding one of the most talked-about startups at Black Hat 2025? Meet Kristin Del Rosso, Co-Founder and Managing Director of DEVSEC, the AI-powered investigations company tackling everything from crypto heists and missing persons to corporate espionage. In this episode, Kristin shares her journey from sales to...

The internet is under attack, not just from bots, but from agentic AI agents that are rewriting the rules of online security. In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin “BB” Barrier, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of DataDome, the cybersecurity company stopping 15,000 attacks per second. From the early days of scraping Twitter forums in France to building one of the most recognised leaders...

In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we’re joined by Shahar Peled, CEO and Co-Founder of Terra Security, the startup shaking up penetration testing with agentic AI. Fresh out of stealth and already crowned the winner of the AWS, CrowdStrike, and NVIDIA Cybersecurity Competition at RSA 2025, Terra is on a mission to turn traditional, one-off pen tests into continuous, AI-powered offensive se...

In this episode, we sit down with Dominik, Co-Founder and CPO of Mondoo, to explore his journey from ethical hacker to entrepreneur. Dominic shares how his background in penetration testing shaped his approach to building a company that is not just about finding vulnerabilities but actually fixing them. From crashing networks with a laptop in the early IPv6 days to creating automation pipelines po...

Live from BlackHat 2025, we sit down with Edgard Capdevielle, CEO of Nozomi Networks, the company leading the charge in protecting the world’s most critical infrastructure. OT security has grown from an obscure niche into a global priority, and Nozomi has been at the center of that transformation. In this episode, Edgard shares his journey from data management and web security into the high-stakes...