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Had a great time sitting down with James J Azar on the CyberHub Podcast, sharing my candid thoughts on what it’s REALLY like to be a CISO at a startup. It’s not often I get the chance to dive into my personal journey—from the Israeli Air Force to the fast-paced world of startups—and talk openly about the challenges and the lessons I've learned along the way. We covered a lot (!!!) - Building a security-first culture without losing focus on business goals. - Navigating the balance between security priorities and rapid product growth. - The importance of trust, communication, and solid relationships in a startup. - How resilience plays a role, not just in cybersecurity but in life. It was refreshing to have such a genuine conversation 😃 Big thanks to James and his team for making it happen. I’d love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to reach out! https://lnkd.in/dehR8xCY #cybersecurity #leadership #CISO #startuplife #businessstrategy #cyberresilience #cyberhubpodcast

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Looking to break out of the slowdown in deal activity and exit values, venture capital firms are going all in on emerging AI opportunities that show the potential to deliver long-term growth. via @venturebeat

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@Traceable’s leadership in API security is undeniable, which is why we jumped at the chance to back @Jyoti Bansal and his team on their recent funding!  Traceable’s API security is transforming the way businesses operate. 

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Look who's a Top 10 Tech Disruptor! 👀 Congrats to ControlUp's CEO, Jed Ayres on being named one of the Top 25 Technology Disrupters of 2024 by CRN. (That's alongside some awesome company, like the CEOs of Wiz and Zscaler.) Jed is just about to celebrate his one-year anniversary with ControlUp and let me tell you, his impact has been transformative. I'm actually working on a retrospective right now—spoiler alert: the past 12 months have been a game-changer for us. As CRN notes, "𝘈𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 (#𝘋𝘌𝘟) 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭-𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘷𝘺 𝘊𝘌𝘖 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘺𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙐𝙥 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙚. 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴 10." Stay tuned, because we have some really cool announcements on the way. 😉 It's a really exciting time. 💥 I'm not quite six months into my ControlUp journey, and I've already seen massive growth in every area of our business. From partnerships and processes to a revamped leadership team, GTM strategy, simplified pricing and packaging, and new products and capabilities—we're firing on all cylinders. The one thing that never changes, though, is our unrelenting obsession with our customers. The energy is palpable. Congrats, Jed, on this acknowledgment! I'm excited to be a part of this journey as we innovate and expand the DEX market. Let's gooooooo! (𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.)

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Our latest Drake Star Global #DevOps Report just launched, and it outlines $81 Billion in disclosed M&A volume and $2.0 Billion of private capital invested in the sector over the past year ending June 30, 2024. Market highlights include a continued consolidation with multiple M&A deals over $1 Billion, and private placement dollar volume increasing sharply in Q2 2024 to $1.3 Billion. Key trends driving innovation and consolidation in DevOps include: ▶️ Growing Role of AI in DevOps: In the quest for faster release cycles, more automation and less human error, AI is increasingly being applied to the development and deployment of software applications.   ▶️ Increasing Reliance on Open-Source Code: While the proliferation of open-source code offers software engineers substantial savings in time and expense, security can be compromised by incorporating unknown vulnerabilities into otherwise secure applications.   ▶️ Low/No-Code Development: Democratization of writing code enhances the flexibility to augment features without extensive coding processes.   ▶️ Deployment via Serverless Computing: Traditional application deployments incur fixed recurring costs, irrespective of the processing activity – whilst in serverless deployments, customers only pay for consumed services.   To discover more of the trends we’ve outlined and analyzed, download the full report below. It also dives into DevOps’ sector taxonomy with multiple disciplines having created a fragmented market ripe for further consolidation, including AI applications, low- and no-code, blockchain apps, infrastructure management, service management and performance management. Finally, the report provides a market overview of private companies, analyzes capital market performance, valuation trends, and M&A and private placement activity: https://lnkd.in/dwu2Y7Nm James Turino  #DevOps #IT #Software #MergersAndAcquisitions #InvestmentBanking

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Investments and M&As are set on an upward trajectory at a time when many Venture Capitalist backed vendors are under re-valuation. Should a deal for Wiz come together, it would be one of the largest technology deals of late as antitrust scrutiny and high interest rates have kept would-be buyers on the sidelines. It’s interesting to note that where there have been deals, cybersecurity has been an area of focus. Cisco also recently closed a $28 billion takeover of cybersecurity and analytics company Splunk earlier this year.

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Super interesting move by Joe Levy and the team at Sophos. The managed services market is still fragmented and chaotic, and far too many customers are underserved/unserved. Excited to see where they take this acquisition of Secureworks and lead out in the market. #sophos #cybersecurity #cyber #M&A #secureworks.

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This week, @okta signed @CISA’s Secure by Design pledge. At Okta, we secure identity. The CISA Secure by Design pledge, which is being signed by companies around the globe, showcases our industry’s commitment to take meaningful steps in adopting secure by design principles, NOW. Learn more about this pledge: https://bit.ly/3UQNLbz At @okta, we believe that together we can lead the industry in the fight against Identity-based cyberattacks. Stemming from Okta’s Secure Identity Commitment, we will be hosting our first Okta CISO Forum tomorrow to discuss the role of Identity in business and explore challenges and solutions in building a more secure world for all. All of this, coupled with #RSAC and Okta's Showcase event. It’s an exciting week for the industry!  #cybersecurity #okta #securebydesign #identity

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If you are thinking about AI, you need to have secure identity figured out

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I’m excited to share that Okta has once again been recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Access Management. “Love our customers” is Okta #1 company values, and it is part of our DNA. We build Okta in partnership with our customers. This recognition is important to me, because it is based on real experiences and direct feedback from our customers. It represents trust and being partnership in our customer’s Identity journey, both now and for the long-term. We’re not just solving Identity challenges -- we’re shaping the future of secure Identity and access management, together. For those interested in learning more, here is the latest Gartner report. https://lnkd.in/d6d8-yMg #Okta #Gartner #PeerInsights #CustomersChoice #LoveOurCustomers

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Join Philip Kwan, Senior Principal Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, and Marisol Cruz Cain, Director at the Government Accountability Office, on Dec 4 at 2 PM ET to gain insights on quantum-resistant encryption and the roadmap to post-quantum readiness. Tune in to hear the experts speak about some of the latest advancements in quantum-resistant technologies, including VPNs and algorithm discovery tools, as well as the importance of interoperability and crypto-agility in PQC solutions. #quantumcomputing #quantumresistantencryption #cybersecurityencryption Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/413eN2X

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A potential homebuyer would not buy a piece of land if the home builder did not show them how the fully constructed house would look. Similarly, investors (and design partners) are more likely to sign when they can *see* your product and not just imagine it. Founders: Give us a week of your time and we will build a design prototype for you just like we did for Amplifier Security.

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Utilities, pharmacies, other core components of the life we live are under attack daily and sustained predictable #MDR essential to keeping us safe and secure. CyberMaxx helping out clients here every day

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Another exciting session for Solidigm on the #SixFiveSummit24 coming up next! Solidigm co-CEO Dave Dixon and SVP Greg Matson discuss how data gravity is shifting compute and storage to the edge, and why today’s modern edge servers need even more capacity and higher storage performance for modern workloads. In this session learn why legacy Hard Disk Drives (HDD) are not up to the task and how high-density SSDs are key to efficient edge scaling.

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A San Jose night full of good stories, laughs, and all things data security. Go beyond visibility, get the security, governance, and privacy outcomes you need with Varonis! Bo Lambert Cody Normyle Catherine Johnson Brian Vecci Inessa Rozenberg Alex Weber #varonis #datasecurity #dspm #datasecurityplatform

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Craziest thing in M&A? For Dr. Tianyi (TJ) Jiang, CEO of AvePoint, it’s all about integration. In a recent interview, TJ shared a story about a deal where the acquirer had to remind the acquired employees: “You realize we bought you, right?” Post-acquisition integration is where things get messy. Cultures clash, systems collide, and if people don’t buy into the vision, the deal can fall apart. Buying a company is one thing. Winning over its people? That’s where the madness—and the magic—happens. Want to hear more about navigating this chaos? Watch our podcast with TJ: https://hubs.ly/Q02XgsB50 What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen in M&A? Share your story in the comments. #MAScience #MergersAndAcquisitions #InvestorRelations #CapitalRaising #SustainableGrowth 

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Which comes first...information security or risk management? In this episode of The Bridgecast, Melanie Thomas, VP of Cybersecurity at Bridgepointe, joins Scott to explore that question including: The need for policy, governance, and centralized device control in cybersecurity. How vendors can improve by focusing on quality over speed. The surprising role of Hope Punk in tackling cybersecurity challenges. Listen now - https://bit.ly/4i0S65C #TheBridgecast #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #HopePunk

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Why has hybrid multi-cloud become the go-to strategy for enterprise storage deployments? Infinidat CMO Eric Herzog provides an excellent breakdown of this IT infrastructure trend in this piece from Solutions Review. https://okt.to/79AxIt

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