CyberBytes: The Podcast
Welcome to CyberBytes: The Podcast powered by Aspiron Search a niche-focused Cybersecurity Search firm. In these shows, the team at Aspiron interviews a variety of Cybersecurity Thought Leaders on their career journeys to date, exploring the problem they are solving, uncovering their secrets to success and the challenges that come with it. You will hear the highs and lows of life as a Cybersecurity professional as the guests are encouraged to share their real-life experiences. As part of our Non-Profit FirstStep Initiative, we also talk to guests from every walk of the industry, understand how they got into the sector...
Selling Sneakers to CISO with Bernard Brantley
Today’s guest is Bernard Brantley CISO at Corelight, a Network Detection and Response company. In this episode, Bernard shares his journey into cybersecurity, offers tips for folks looking to break into cybersecurity, and insight into emerging security trends and threats.
Tune in to learn about:
Bernard’s journey into cybersecurity, starting from selling sneakers at FootlockerWhat surprised him about being a CISOInsight into the transition to CISOEmerging security trends and threatsChallenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity landscape
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Making AppSec Simple with Aviv Mussinger
Today’s guest is Aviv Mussinger Co-Founder & CEO @ Kodem Security, a leading context-based application security platform.
From playing the guitar on stage with Green Day to founding Kodem Security, Mussi reveals all about his journey to date and everything Kodem.
In this episode, we cover:
His experience at NSO GroupThe vision and mission for Kodem Security What Kodem is doing so differently SBOM’s, Presidential Executive Order, vulnerabilities and much more.#cyberbytes #appsec #kodemsecurity
Aviv’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mussi/
Kodem - https://www.kodemsecu...
Investing in Cybersecurity Founders with Deepak Jeevankumar
Today’s guest is Deepak Jeevankumar, Managing Director @ Dell Technologies Capital (DTC), the investment arm of Dell Technologies.
Deepak has always had a love for startups and got into VC after his MBA, spending 7 years at General Catalyst before joining DTC where he has also just celebrated his 7th year anniversary focusing on Cyber and Infrastructure investments.
Deepak is super knowledgeable and shares a ton of insight into the cyber VC ecosystem.
In this episode, we cover:
Who are DTC and why should founders fundraise with themPractical advice for founders looking to rai...Solving Cloud Security with Toni de la Fuente
Today’s guest is Toni de la Fuente, Co-Founder & CTO at Prowler, an open source cloud security tool. In this episode, Toni shares his journey into cybersecurity, the story and mission behind Prowler, and insight into the future of cloud security.
Tune in to learn about:
The problem Prowler solvesToni’s journey into cybersecurity, starting from reading Cuckoo’s EggThe story behind ProwlerThe surprises about running a startupToni’s favourite way to learn The future of cloud security
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Beating The Odds: Becoming a Security CRO with Jessica Crytzer
Today on CyberBytes: The Podcast, we welcome Jessica Cryzter, CRO of LimaCharlie!
Oliver has had the pleasure of working with Jessica for a while, and today they dive into the story of her struggle to get a job out of college, her fall into photocopier sales and journey to leading the GTM efforts for one of the most disruptive security vendors on the market.
Jessica is one of the few female sales leaders in the security eco-system. She talks about the constant need to prove herself and the underlying drive this gave...
CISO to Cybersecurity Startup Founder with Almog Apirion
Today’s guest is Almog Apirion, Co-Founder & CEO at Cyolo a solution that secures remote access to critical systems for both industrial and enterprise organizations.
Almog is a recovering CISO having spent 20 years in the industry before deciding to start a startup with Co-Founders Dedi Yarkoni and Eran Shmuely.
In this episode, we cover:
How his experience in the field as a CISO helped found CyoloHow important listening to your customers is and validating the problemHuman Risk and multi-generational environments both IT and OTS4. Zero Trust, Remote Privileged Access Management (RPAM) and much more.The Ups and Downs of Leading a Security Vendor with Erkang Zheng
Today on CyberBytes: The Podcast, I’m joined by Erkang, Zheng, CEO & Founder of JupiterOne.
JupiterOne was initially born during Erkang’s time as CISO at LifeOmic, and Erkang has always found numerous similarities between medicine and cybersecurity. He talks me through the process of spinning JupiterOne into its own entity and the journey over the past 7 years.
Importantly, Erkang gives the raw insight into life as a tech founder not always being the sunshine and rainbows that social media can portray. He had to make hard decisions in 2023, and believes it’s important to talk a...
The Ups and Downs of Leading a Security Vendor with Erkang Zheng
Today's guest is Erkang Zheng, CEO and Founder of Jupiter One. In this episode Erkang shares his experience as a tech founder, talks more about his time as the CISO of LifeOmic and gives valuable insights into the reality of life as a founder.
If you would like to be our next guest or are looking to hire Technical or Go-To-Market Cybersecurity Talent please get in touch via info@aspironsearch.com
Erkang's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erkang/
Jupiter One - https://www.jupiterone.com/
Oliver's...
The Ups and Downs of Leading a Security Vendor with Erkang Zheng
Today on CyberBytes: The Podcast, I’m joined by Erkang, Zheng, CEO & Founder of JupiterOne.
JupiterOne was initially born during Erkang’s time as CISO at LifeOmic, and Erkang has always found numerous similarities between medicine and cybersecurity. He talks me through the process of spinning JupiterOne into its own entity and the journey over the past 7 years.
Importantly, Erkang gives the raw insight into life as a tech founder not always being the sunshine and rainbows that social media can portray. He had to make hard decisions in 2023, and believes it’s important to talk a...
From Legos to Startups with Arjun Bhatnagar
Today’s guest is Arjun Bhatnagar, CEO at Cloaked, a people-first all-in-one privacy solution. In this episode, Arjun shares his journey to entrepreneurship, the story behind Cloaked to increase control in your life, insight into the VC space, and his learnings from previous startups.
Tune in to learn about:
The problem Cloaked solvesArjun’s journey from (cold) calling at the age of 10 to building 3 startupsBehind the scenes working for a VCHis learnings from a failed startup The story behind Cloaked - given people comfort and controlThe future of privacy
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