Secure Ventures with Kyle McNulty

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 prepare for the upcoming economic conditions. Links: Lighter Capital: https://www.lightercapital.com/ Heads Over Heels: https://www.headsoverheels.com.au/ Y Combinator Letter: Business Insider Article

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 fit into the picture. Links: https://www.racktopsystems.com/

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: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/international/the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius Sponsor: rThreat: https://rthreat.net/ Email: hugo.sanchez@rthreat.com

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 future of VM programs. Links: https://www.nopsec.com/

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: Perygee: https://perygee.com/

Thomas: COO and Co-founder of Tines, simplifying the automation of complex workflows through a no-code platform Led Security Operations at DocuSign during their IPO in 2018 Champion of Ireland's cybersecurity ecosystem Check out the episode for our discussion on choosing a tech employer, the impact of an IPO on security capabilities, and the fundamental ideas and features that make Tines so compelling to security teams.  Links: Tines: https://tines.com Tines Jobs: https://tines.com/careers Security, Funded Newsletter: https://newsletter.returnonsecurity.com/

Leigh:  CEO and Founder of TallPoppy, helping protect people from online harassment and related hacks Social impact driven, evidenced by her time with the ACLU Premier tech company resume including Slack, Microsoft, and Heroku Check out the episode for our discussion on Leigh's transition from tech to the ACLU to TallPoppy, the overlap between online harassment and targeted hacks, and the responsibility companies have in protecting their employees in their personal time. Links: Schneier's site with Public-Interest Technology resources: https://public-interest-tech.com/ The TechCongress Fellowship: https://www.techcongress.io/ TallPoppy Jobs: https://www.tallpoppy.com/careers Blu Cyber Summit: https://www.blucybersummit.com

Gal: Co-founder and CTO at Authomize - now in his fifth run as a founder! Founded Cyvera which sold to Palo Alto for $200 million Founded Hexponent which was acquired in just 8 months Founded and led Intel's software security division where he oversaw 120 people Listen to the episode for more! We discuss consulting as a way of marketing your start-up, Gal's legacy as a founder, and the technical challenges in building Authomize. Enjoy!