

Let's Talk About (Secur)IT
Philip de Souza
Philip de Souza is the host of Secure (IT) and a cybersecurity veteran with over 30 years of experience. He founded Aurora, leading it to a successful acquisition by Plurilock. Today, Philip is a sought-after keynote speaker and advisor, helping organizations leverage AI and innovative go-to-market strategies.
Deeply committed to philanthropy, Philip co-founded Ainiti (ainiti.org) to support girls' education globally and serves on multiple business boards including the US Chamber’s Small Business Council. When not dissecting the future of tech, he can be for his Harley near his home in LA.
Deeply committed to philanthropy, Philip co-founded Ainiti (ainiti.org) to support girls' education globally and serves on multiple business boards including the US Chamber’s Small Business Council. When not dissecting the future of tech, he can be for his Harley near his home in LA.
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Apr 20, 2021 • 15min
How Do Lions Talk to Turtles?
In this solo episode, Philip talks all about communication. He unpacks how this all relates to Lions, Turtles, Camels, and Monkeys. Listen for actionable advice one how to better communicate in both your personal and professional relationships.

Mar 16, 2021 • 34min
Pirate Ships, 4 Letter F-Words, & Russian Spies
In the second episode of Let’s Talk About (Secur)IT, Philip is joined by his longtime colleague and VP/Cybersecurity PSO, Ed Mori. They talk through the evolution of Aurora as a business, from building computers 20+ years ago to solving customers security problems in the cloud today. Ed & Philip share some fun stories and unique perspectives along the way

Feb 16, 2021 • 10min
Understanding the Proverbial Elephant: Cybersecurity
In the first episode of Let's Talk About Secur(IT), Philip compares cybersecurity to the Indian parable of seven blind hermits and an elephant.


