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...

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...

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 busines...

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 br...

Greg : CEO and co-founder of BalanceTheory, helping organizations consume security knowledge effectively and efficiently Previously co-founded Decision Lab which was sold to Optiv Won the 2022 DataTribe cybersecurity start-up challenge which led to a $3M seed round Check out the episode for our discussion on cybersecurity knowledge bases, shared information across organizations, and focusing on an...

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 Turk...

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 b...

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

Eric : CISO at Sonrai Security, a leader in cloud native security Ex-director of security and IT at Verafin Almost 20 years of experience in cybersecurity Check out the episode for our discussion on the unique elements of his dual-role and his quick-hit thoughts on what’s next for cloud security. Links : https://sonraisecurity.com/ trust.safebase.io

Ron : President of Gula Tech Adventures, $100M self-funded VC firm Ex-CEO and Co-founder of Tenable, valued at over $7B at its peak in April Co-founder of Network Security Wizards, which created one of the first commercialized Network Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Networking expert! Check out the episode for our conversation on how to approach networking with a goal-based mindset, the importan...

Gary : CEO of RealDefense, a consumer security conglomerate with over 100 million users Ex-CEO and Founder of CyberDefender, which he grew to over $100 million in annual revenue Ex-CEO of Business Hangouts, the #1 enterprise video software for Google Suite Check out the episode for our conversation on the value of cash-flowing cybersecurity businesses, the strategy of acquiring a portfolio of prod...

Mike : Founder at FleetDM, helping organizations manage and optimize their OSquery deployments Previously founded Sails.js, the most popular MVC framework for node.js, with over 50 million downloads per year A strong believer in Open Source and Open Core software products Check out the episode for our conversation on open source security software, pivoting from an open source contributor to a full...

Rob : Managing director at Lionfish Tech Advisors, providing security solution advisory services 8 year veteran of Gartner, leading Endpoint Security, Remote Access, and more 3-time founder Brad : Advisor at Lionfish Previously senior product manager at Dell, IBM, and Acquia Veteran of Gartner, leading Endpoint Security and Threat Intelligence Check out the episode for our discussion on the state...

Girish : Co-founder of Sprinto, a continuous compliance and security platform for cloud and on-prem.  Previously co-founder at RecruiterBox which was acquired by TurnRiver Capital in 2018 Both him and his co-founder Raghu didn't know how to code when they first started launching businesses! Check out the episode for our discussion on iterating through product ideas in just a few months, the c...

Alex : Co-founder and CEO of NorthStar, a risk-based vulnerability management platform Extensive experience in consulting both in security and contracts management (when he had to leave security to avoid a conflict of interest while building NorthStar after hours) Check out the episode for our discussion on pivoting a consulting business and risk contextualization. Links: https://www.northstar.io/

Yotam : Founder and CEO of Cyera, a cloud data security platform Graduate of Israel's elite training program, Talpiot, which accepts just 50 people each year from 10,000 applicants Backed by both Sequoia AND Accel Check out the episode for our discussion on deciding to found a company without an idea, customer validation, and data security in the cloud. Links : Cyera: cyera.io NorthStar: northstar...

Yasir : Founder and CEO of Polymer, a DLP tool for your SaaS ecosystem Previously founded DVega, an enterprise consulting business Ex-mortgage bond trader Check out the episode for our discussion on the insecurity in SaaS platforms and how DLP can work effectively in this space. Links : Polymer: polymerhq.io Aspiron Search: aspironsearch.com | Reach out at info@aspironsearch.com

Melissa : CEO of Lighter Capital, a pioneering firm in revenue-based financing Previously a VC Partner for 17 years Ex-CEO of 7Software which was acquired by Concur Founder of Heads over Heels, a strategic networking group to help female leaders in high-growth companies Check out the episode for our discussion on revenue based financing as an alternative to traditional VC and how founders can prep...

Bilal : Co-founder and COO of Enquire, connecting subject matter experts with the individuals making the most important decisions in the world PhD from Oxford in political science Published author Check out the episode for our discussion on global knowledge networks, strategic decision-making, and the need for the propagation of cybersecurity expertise. Links : https://enquire.ai

Eric : CEO and founder of Racktop, providing realtime data protection capabilities by monitoring and restricting activity at the data level Was doing zero-trust before it was cool! We discuss how security mechanisms today are missing a level of depth at the data itself, how Racktop protects ransomware in real-time, building behavioral analytics capabilities for data, and how zero-trust concepts fi...

Chris : CEO and founder of Corsha, providing multi-factor authentication for API requests Previously worked at the DOJ as a national security adviser including counterespionage Lawyer - still provides legal consulting work Check out the episode for our discussion on espionage in the tech industry, API security mechanisms, and how API MFA works with Corsha. Links : Corsha: https://corsha.com CFIUS:...

Lisa : CEO and founder of nopsec, contextualizing vulnerability information across your entire corporate environment  Ex consultant from Accenture and KPMG Global trekker having been to over 30 countries! From Blu Ventures' Cyber Summit, we discuss the contextualization challenges with vulnerability management, the role of vulnerability scanners with modern integration platforms, and the futu...

Idan : CEO and co-founder of Apiiro, securing software supply chains for cloud native applications Founder and CEO of Aorato which was acquired by Microsoft Founder of a cybersecurity services company Fellow surfer! Check out the episode for our discussion on contextualizing application security risk, acquisition decision-making, and RSA's Innovation Sandbox challenge. Links : https://apiiro.com/

Mollie : CEO and founder of Perygee, helping companies securely manage IoT devices while still adhering to business constraints Previously a mathematician at the NSA - she can't tell you or she'd have to kill you Check out the episode for our discussion on the NSA's (semi) secret startup incubator, common problems with IoT security, how IoT security differs across industries, and more. Links : Per...