CyberBytes: The Podcast

Today’s guest is Amiram Shachar, Co-Founder & CEO @ Upwind a Cloud Security Platform focused on Runtime Security.Before founding Upwind around 18 months ago, Amiram successfully built and sold Spot.io despite investor concern.In this episode, Amiram and I cover: Amiram’s background starting in the Israeli military Learnings from the success of his first saleThe problem Upwind is trying to solve What is Runtime Security The future for Upwind Future trends in the CloudSec space#Cyberbytes #Upwind #CloudSecAmiram’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirams/ Upwind: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upwindsecurity/ Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.comSign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Today’s guest is Gal Ringel, Co-Founder & CEO @ Mine, a leading Data privacy and governance platform. Gal was just back from Consero conference when we recorded the show and didn’t hold back in this episode.In this episode, we cover:How spending 4.5yrs as an investor gave him an advantage as a startup founder.The importance of your founding teamHow Mine saved over 500k users from data breachesGDPR and RegulationsMine, Consero, AI governance, Automation and much more#cyberbytes #dataprivacy #mineOSGal’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/galringel/Mine - https://MineOS.ai Joseph’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://aspironsearch.com/Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Today’s guest is Vivek Ramachandran, Founder @ SquareX a Browser Native Security Platform. Vivek has been in Cybersecurity for over 20 years with multiple successful exits before founding SquareX.In this episode, Vivek and I cover: The problem SquareX is solving Vivek’s background and the story behind SquareXTopics security leaders are talking aboutHow SquareX is innovating Future trends in the Browser Security spaceKey learnings from Vivek’s previous exit #Cyberbytes #SquareX #BrowsersecurityVivek’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekramachandran/ SquareX: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getsquarex/ Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.comSign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Today’s guest is Jared Phipps, CRO @ Dazz a Security Remediation CompanyJared was recently appointed CRO after spending 6 years at SentinelOne leading Sales across The Americas.In this episode, Jared and I cover: Jared’s unconventional background from the US AirForce to sales leadership The problem that Dazz is trying to solve What the 12 months look like for DazzFuture trends for the security remediation spaceJared’s approach to hiring great talentThe best and worst advice Jared has received#Cyberbytes #Dazz #SecurityremediationJared’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phipps/ Dazz: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dazz-io/ Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.comSign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Any current or aspiring sales leader needs to check out today’s episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast RSA Edition. Brandon Conley, CRO of AppOmni, joined me at RSA to talk about his path from IT Recruiter to high performing Cybersecurity sales leader. His gives some solid advice that folk can take on board and execute to achieve some of the results he has. You’ll hear him talk about… His 4 year journey from joining AppOmni early in ARR to closing numerous Fortune 10/100 customers, 3 of the Magnificent 7 and being 50% ahead of the closest competitor How a switch to a ‘dynamic books’ account strategy 6 months ago has helped his sales forceThe important that patience plays in being a successful sales leader and founder His take on how valuable exhibiting at RSA really isOut of all of our RSA guests, Brandon gives the most actionable tips, so well worth a listen!  Contact us here: info@aspironsearch.com Sign up to our newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe 

Today’s guest is Tom McAndrew, CEO @ Coalfire the world’s largest firm dedicated to cybersecurity services.Tom has been with Coalfire for 20+ years from startup to global company.In this episode, Tom and I cover: Tom’s background (24 years in the Navy)The story behind Coalfire and problems they solveSecurity challenges boards are facingWhat Coalfire is doing in AIWhat the future holds for CoalfireThe advice Tom would give himself if he could rewind the clock#Cyberbytes #Coalfire #AITom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcandrew-5a416b117/ Coalfire: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coalfire/ Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.comSign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

The benefit of a CyberBytes: The Podcast episode taking 18 months to finally record… the guest can get promoted to CEO!  Between numerous rescheduled, Brian Roche recently stepped up from Chief Product Officer to CEO of Application Security leader, Veracode. Brian and I have gotten to know each other during setting this up, and it was great to be able to sit down in-person at RSA to hear his story. Tune in to learn… What Veracode is doing to stay a Magic Quadrant Leader despite the droves of new AppSec vendors in the market How his development background gave him the mindset and drive of making security easy  You’re never too senior to code and Brian still gets on the tools to help the products developBrian’s 3 ingredients to making a great CEO Looking forward to seeing how Brian continues to evolve Veracode in his new CEO role! Contact us here: info@aspironsearch.com Sign up to our newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianroche/ Veracode: https://www.veracode.com/ Oliver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/ Aspiron: https://aspironsearch.com/ Contact us: info@aspironsearch.com 

Today’s guest is Rich Dandliker, Chief Strategist @ Veza an Identity Security Company.Before joining Veza, Rich spent over 4 years at Okta overseeing their products through IPO.In this episode, Rich and I cover: Rich’s background and journey to VezaHow the Identity space has evolvedChallenges businesses face around IdentityThe problem that Veza solvesHow Veza is innovating within the Identity spaceWhat the future holds for Veza#Cyberbytes #Veza #IdentityRich’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-dandliker-591381/ Veza: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veza/ Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.comSign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Russell Spitler, CEO and Co-founder of Nudge Security, and I sat down on the last day of RSA during a hugely exciting week for the team! They announced their Series A raise via Forgepoint Capital, Evolution Equity and Squadra Ventures to propel them further in the SaaS Data Security space. Tune in to today's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast RSA Edition to learn about… Russ and his co-founder’s early background of building and selling their first security business to AT&T The reins that working at a large corporation puts on new technology adoption The challenge behind securely managing data held in SaaS applications that Nudge was founded to solve The huge customer adoption that has come from their PLG model and fast installationHow the involvement of the CFO has changed and evolved their selling process and positioning of the product Wishing Russ and his team the best of success following their A Round! Contact us here: info@aspironsearch.com Sign up to our newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribeRussell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-spitler/Nudge Security: https://www.nudgesecurity.com/Oliver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/ Aspiron: https://aspironsearch.com/

Today’s guest is Belsasar Lepe, Co-Founder & CEO at Cerby a comprehensive access management platform for nonstandard applications.Bel is no stranger to building startups having had a very successful exit with Ooyala, now working on Cerby In this episode, we cover:Building a startup with people you can trustKey lessons from his first startup, and building his secondAdvice for aspiring founders Cerby, SMS Two-Factor Authentication, AI and much more #cyberbytes #identityautomation #CerbyBelsasar LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belsasar-lepe-975a203/Cerby - http://cerby.com/Joseph’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://aspironsearch.com/Contact us: info@aspironsearch.comSign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe