Justin Somaini
Somaini's Trust Issues
With constantly increasing threats, the need for Security to innovate faster is paramount. With more than three decades in the Security industry, I've lived through these problems and been on the bleeding edge of our industry's innovation. Join me as we dive into what new waves of innovation that are coming at us but also look at the founding teams that are in them. Along the way, we'll talk to industry leading experts for their unique perspective on what's needed and where we need to go.
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Episodes
EP 20: Omar Santos (Cisco) 09.07.2026 1:18:06
Discussion with Omar Santos, Distinguished Engineer at Cisco. Omar Santos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosomar/ CoSAI: https://www.coalitionforsecureai.org/ Summary In this conversation, Omar Santos, a distinguished engineer at Cisco, discusses his extensive background in cybersecurity and the evolving role of AI in security practices. He shares insights on the challenges of network security, t...
EP 19: Mark Crane (General Catalyst) 02.07.2026 1:08:46
Discussion with Mark Crane, Partner at General Catalyst, about the cybersecurity market, venture capital, and more. Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini and Mark Crane discuss the current landscape of innovation in cybersecurity and venture capital. They explore the rapid advancements in technology, particularly AI, and how these changes are shaping the future of cybersecurity solutions. M...
EP 18: Rob Knake 25.06.2026 1:22:21
Discussion with Rob Knake, CEO and Co Founder at TPO Group and former Deputy National Cyber Director for Strategy and Budget. Summary In this conversation, Rob Knake shares his extensive experience in cybersecurity policy, discussing his journey from academia to the White House and the evolution of cyber policy in the U.S. He highlights the challenges of navigating the complex landscape of cyberse...
EP 17: Jacques Benkoski (USVP) 11.06.2026 1:07:43
Discussion with Jacques Benkoski, General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) and author of The Market Entry Strategy. USVP: http://www.usvp.com Jacques Benkoski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacques-benkoski-ab9133/ The Market Entry Strategy: https://a.co/d/0b1W3euC Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini inte...
EP 16: Opal 04.06.2026 58:43
Discussion with Howard Ting, CEO and Co-Founder at Opal Security Opal: opal.dev Howard Ting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardting/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Howard Ting, CEO of Opal, discusses the evolution of identity and access management, sharing insights from his extensive career in cybersecurity. He highligh...
EP 15: Alex Pinto 22.05.2026 1:19:13
Discussion with Alex Pinto, Associate Director at Verizon and Manager of the Verizon DBIR report. Verizon DBIR: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/ Alex Pinto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcpsec/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini speaks with Alex Pinto, the Associate Director of Threa...
EP 14: Opti 14.05.2026 1:00:52
Discussion with Barak Perelman, CEO and Co-Founder at Opti Opti: https://opti.ai Barak Perelman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barakperelman/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini and Barak Perelman discuss the evolving landscape of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and the founding of Opti, a company aimed at...
EP 13: Spectrum 07.05.2026 53:23
Discussion with Meny Har, CEO and Co-Founder at Spectrum Security Spectrum Security: https://spectrum.security Meny Har: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meny-har/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini speaks with Meny Har, CEO and co-founder of Spectrum, about the challenges and evolution of detection tools in cyber...
EP 12: Hitch Partners 30.04.2026 1:03:22
Discussion with Michael Piacente, Managing Partner at Hitch Partners Hitch Partners: https://www.hitchpartners.com/ Michael Piacente: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moderncisosearch/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini and Michael Piacente discuss the evolving role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)...
EP 11: Venice 24.04.2026 55:59
Discussion with Rotem Lurie, CEO and co-founder at Venice Venice: https://venice.io Rotem Lurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rotem-lurie/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Rotem Lurie, co-founder and CEO of Venice, shares her journey from a technology-driven upbringing in Israel to her military service in an elite intellig...
EP 10: Novee 16.04.2026 53:29
Discussion with Ido Geffen, CEO and Co-Founder at Novee Novee: https://novee.security Ido Geffen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ido-geffen/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Ido Geffen, co-founder and CEO of Novee, shares his unique journey from military service in an elite engineering combat unit to becoming a leader in cyb...
EP 9: AirMDR 09.04.2026 1:04:54
Discussion with Kumar Saurabh, CEO and Co-Founder at AirMDR. AirMDR: https://airmdr.com Kumar Saurabh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar1729/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini interviews Kumar Saurabh, the CEO and co-founder of AirMDR, who shares his journey in the cybersecurity field, the evolution of manag...
EP 8: Native Security 03.04.2026 1:04:59
Discussion with Amit Megiddo, CEO and Co-Founder at Native Security Native Security: https://native.security/ Amit Megiddo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-megiddo/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini discusses the evolution of cloud security, his personal journey from military service to entrepreneurship, an...
EP 7: Beacon Security 01.04.2026 1:19:35
Discussion with Gal Tal-Hochberg, CEO and Co-Founder at Beacon Security Beacon Security: https://beacon.security Gal Tal-Hochberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galhochberg/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini shares his journey from a tech-savvy child to a successful entrepreneur in the cybersecurity space. He...
EP 6: Prime Security 19.03.2026 1:07:28
Discussion with Michael Nov, CEO and co-founder at Prime Security. Prime Security: https://www.primesec.ai/ Michael Nov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-nov/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC : https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini speaks with Michael Nov, CEO and co-founder of Prime Security, about the rapid advancements in AI and its impact...
EP 5: Aegis AI 12.03.2026 1:02:01
Discussion with Cy Khormaee and Ryan Luo, Co-Founders at Aegis AI ( aegisai.ai ) Aegis: https://aegisai.ai/ Cy Khormaee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cykho/ Ryan Luo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rllluo/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini speaks with Sy Cormé and Ryan Liu, co-founders of Aegis Security, about th...
EP 4: Prophet 05.03.2026 1:11:45
Discussion with Kamal Shah, CEO and Co-Founder at Prophet. Prophet Security: https://prophetsecurity.ai/ Kamal Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdshah/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini interviews Kamal Shah, CEO of Profit, discussing the transformative role of agentic AI in security operations. They explore...
EP 3: Pixee 26.02.2026 1:09:51
Discussion with Surag Patel, CEO and Co-Founder of Pixee. Pixee: https://pixee.ai/ Surag Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suragpatel/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Surag Patel shares his journey from growing up in San Jose to becoming a key player in the cybersecurity and application security space. He discusses his e...
EP 2: Minimus 19.02.2026 53:59
Discussion with John Morello, CTO and Co-Founder at Minimus. Minimus: https://minimus.io/ John Morello: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-morello/ Support the show and Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/TrustIssues Summary In this conversation, Justin Somaini interviews John Morello, CTO and co-founder of Minimus, discussing the importance of container security and the innovative approac...
EP 1: Introduction 11.02.2026 6:11
Somaini's Trust Issues podcast introduction with Justin Somaini.
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