CyberBytes: The Podcast

In this week’s episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, Joseph was joined by Matt Polak, Founder and CEO of VanishID.VanishID is revolutionizing how organizations defend against social engineering by proactively identifying and removing the publicly available personal information that threat actors use to launch targeted attacks.Joe and Matt explored the evolving landscape of human-centered cyber threats, how attackers leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT), and how Picnic’s unique privacy-by-design platform disrupts the reconnaissance stage of the attack lifecycle. Matt also shared his journey from national security to launching VanishID, and what’s next in the fight against socially engineered cybercrime.Rachel & Matt Data Brokerage Demo - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/racheltobac_how-do-i-hack-execs-like-robert-m-lee-in-activity-7303073987574562817-Siyo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAzXK1gB1h8ywk1z1HhOorslSix4H-mgrrM2025 REPORT: LEADERSHIP AT RISK IN A DATA-EXPOSED WORLD - https://getpicnic.com/2025-report-leadership-at-risk-in-a-data-exposed-world/Matt's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-picnic/VanishID – https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanishid/Joseph's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search – https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

In this week's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, Joseph was joined by Noah Kjos, Co-Founder and COO of DeepTrust.DeepTrust is at the forefront of combating deepfake threats, providing real-time threat detection to help organizations stay ahead of AI-driven deception.Joe and Noah explored Noah’s journey to co-founding DeepTrust, the evolution of deepfakes and their impact on cybersecurity, how DeepTrust tackles real-time threats, and what the future holds for both the company and the wider implications of generative AI.Noah's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-kjos/DeepTrust - https://www.linkedin.com/company/deeptrust-ai/Joseph's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

In this week's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, Joseph was joined by Yaniv Hen, CEO and Co-Founder of Perimeters.io. Perimeters.io is a SaaS security platform designed to help organisations identify and address potential security risks within their SaaS applications.Joe and Yaniv dived into understanding the biggest SaaS security challenges, the founding story of Perimeters.io and much more. Yaniv's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniv-hen/Perimeters.io - https://www.perimeters.io/Joseph's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Vijay Balasubramaniyan, CEO & Co-Founder of Pindrop Security.The deepfake space is getting significantly busier, and Vijay has been at the forefront for the past 14 years. Pindrop Security are leading the way to the future of voice by establishing the standard for security, identity, and trust for every voice interaction. In this episode we covered:How a suit mishap sparked Pindrop’s journey from humble beginnings to a billion-dollar company.The innovative ways Pindrop is securing contact centres and beyond with cutting-edge authentication and fraud detection.What’s next for Pindrop and its vision for the futureVijay has taken the company through tremendous growth with their new product winning 1 new enterprise customer per week despite only being on the market for 9 months. Vijay's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayab/Pindrop Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pindrop/Oliver's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

In this week's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we welcomed Bob Kruse, CEO at Arms Cyber. Arms Cyber provides anti-ransomware defence, seamlessly integrating with existing security systems to deliver 100% protection through innovative prevention.In this episode we cover: Bob's start from a blue-collar background in logging and commercial fishing to working in institutional banking before transitioning into tech salesHow he co-founded Revelstoke, a cybersecurity automation startup, in 2020 and successfully scaled it.Arms Cyber’s Unique AMTD Technology The rise of new ransomware techniques and what this means for securityBob's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krusebob/Arms Cyber - https://www.linkedin.com/company/armscyber/Joseph Cooper - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we welcomed Paul Vann, Co-Founder of Validia. Validia is a deepfake cybersecurity service that provides proactive and reactive defense to the deepfake threat enterprises increasingly face with the rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence.In this episode, we cover:• Paul Vann’s insights on deepfakes and their harmful impact on cybersecurity• The role of AI in driving deepfake creation and its use in phishing attacks• Validia's innovative identity-first approach to prevent deepfake impersonation• The challenges of detecting deepfakes at scale and how Validia offers a scalable solutionPaul's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-vann-b996b2120/Validia - https://validia.ai/Joseph's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Aspiron Search - https://aspironsearch.com/Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.com

Today’s guest is Ashish Shah, Co-Founder & CPO at Andromeda. Andromeda are an AI-powered identity security platform for human and non-human identities, automating identity permissions and lifecycle using context, risk, and behavioural analysis and help businesses protect against identity breaches.In this episode, we cover:• Ashish’s journey into cybersecurity• The story behind co-founding Andromeda• Ashish’s key learnings since launching Andromeda• What makes Andromeda unique• Why Identity is a data problem• What the future holds for Identity SecurityAshish’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishbshah/ Andromeda: https://www.linkedin.com/company/andromeda-security/ 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 Eran Barak, Co-Founder & CEO at MIND. MIND recently emerged from stealth with a bold mission: to put data loss prevention (DLP) on autopilot Eran is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He built the first agentless security orchestration and automation platform which Microsoft acquired. Today, he is building the first ever-data security platform that puts DLP and IRM programs on autopilot. In this episode, we cover: Eran’s journey from the Israeli Defense Forces to co-founding MIND The pivotal lessons learned from building Hexadite The inspiration behind MIND and its focus on revolutionizing DLP Eran’s guiding principles for success Mastering early-stage go-to-market strategies Eran’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranbaraka/  MIND: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindsecurity/  Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/  Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/  Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.com Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Today’s guest is Jake Bernardes, CISO at Anecdotes, a leading GRC automation platform for enterprises. Jake’s career in cybersecurity began with a childhood fascination for breaking games on his Amstrad, evolving into a passion for solving complex security challenges. In this episode, we discuss: Jake’s journey from gaming enthusiast to CISO The power of storytelling and leveraging data in cybersecurity How the role of the CISO has evolved over time Key differences between a Field CISO and a traditional CISO Jake’s predictions for the future of the CISO role Jakes’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeleobernardes/  Anecdotes: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anecdotes-ai/  Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/  Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/  Contact us here - info@aspironsearch.com Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Today’s guest is Boaz Albaranes, Managing Partner at Mindset Ventures, an early-stage VC firm targeting enterprise B2B startups.  In this episode, we cover: Boaz's journey from software engineering to VC Mindset Ventures investment strategy and its portfolio of cyber start-ups Insight into Boaz’s early-stage investments, including evaluation criteria  Some of the common challenges start-ups face Art vs Science when investing in early-stage companies Boaz’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazalbaranes/   Mindset Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindset-ventures/  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