Inside DEVSEC: Kristin Del Rosso on Building DEVSEC and Hunting Digital Criminals

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 malware analysis to building DevSec, why they’ve bootstrapped (and thrived), and how their platform is transforming the way investigators handle massive datasets. From uncovering multi-million-dollar rug pulls to helping law enforcement and lawyers find the “needle in the haystack,” DevSec is redefining what’s possible in cyber investigations.

👉 Tune in for insights on:

The wild founding story behind DevSec

How AI is changing the future of investigations

Bootstrapping vs. fundraising in cybersecurity

Real cases of crypto theft, asset recovery, and more

If you’re into startups, cybercrime, AI, or just love a good founder story, this is one you don’t want to miss.

Kristin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristindelrosso/

DEVSEC - https://devsec.com/

Ben's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/

Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

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