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CyberBytes: The Podcast
Welcome to CyberBytes: The Podcast by the Aspiron Group. CyberBytes is our content and community channel that brings together conversations with founders, VCs, and other industry influencers from across the cybersecurity ecosystem. We explore their career journeys, industry insights, and the evolving world of cyber tech. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the world of cybersecurity! The Aspiron Group fuels early-stage cyber growth. We support founders across every milestone where decisions matter…
Episodes
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Building Billion-Dollar Defenders: DataTribe’s Secret Formula for Cyber Startup Success
This week, we pull back the curtain on one of cybersecurity’s most fascinating venture models. Leo Scott, Managing Director at DataTribe, joins us to reveal…
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CISOs Turned VCs: Rinki Sethi & Lucas Moody on Building Lockstep & Backing the Next Big Startups
Two of the most respected names in cybersecurity, Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, sit down for an unfiltered conversation about their journey from hands-on…
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From Cryptography to Ransomware Defence: Bob Blakley’s 49-Year Journey & Mimic Security
In this episode of CyberBytes, Oliver sits down with Bob Blakley, co-founder of Mimic Security and 49-year industry veteran, to unpack everything from the…
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The Browser Is the New Battleground: Vivek Ramachandran on Rogue AI Agents, Zero-Day Hacks & Solo Founder Lessons
In this special BlackHat 2025 episode, Steffen welcomes back Vivek Ramachandran, renowned cybersecurity expert, Defcon speaker, and founder of SquareX, to…
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The Power Behind the Fund: How Portfolio Development Supercharges Cyber Startups
Live from BlackHat 2025, we sit down with Halyna Vasylevska, Sector Lead of Cybersecurity Portfolio Development at Munich Re Ventures, to pull back the curtain…
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Inside Clarence Chio's New Venture: Reinventing Vendor Security with AI
In this episode, we sit down with Clarence Chio, CEO of Coverbase, to unpack his incredible journey through the world of cybersecurity and AI. From his first…
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From Amazon to AI Startup: Sri Iyer’s Mission to Fix Government Red Tape
What happens when a film school grad turned infantry sergeant turned Amazon AI leader walks away from a cushy tech job to tackle one of the government’s most…
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Agents Gone Rogue: How Straiker Plans to Defend the Future of AI
In this episode, we sit down with Ankur Shah, CEO & Co-Founder of Straiker AI, fresh off a massive $21M seed raise. Straiker AI is tackling one of the most…
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Inside Teleskope: The Startup Protecting Data in the Age of AI
In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Nammour, Founder & CEO of Teleskope, a fast-growing data security startup that’s already protecting enterprise…
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From Exit to Andromeda: Identity in the Age of AI
In today’s episode of CyberBytes, we sit down with Murali Basavaiah, co-founder and CEO of Andromeda, to unpack the growing identity security crisis reshaping…
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Why Identity Is the Next Battleground in Cybersecurity - Icite
In this BlackHat 2025 edition of CyberBytes, we sit down with Wes Mullins, former CTO of DeepWatch and now the founder & CEO of Icite, for a raw conversation…
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AI vs Cyber: The Startup Race That Could Define the Next Decade - Ballistic Ventures
In this episode, we sit down with Barmak Meftah, Co-Founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, to unpack his incredible journey from helping take Wells…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Inside DEVSEC: Kristin Del Rosso on Building DEVSEC and Hunting Digital Criminals
What happens when a history major accidentally stumbles into cybersecurity and ends up founding one of the most talked-about startups at Black Hat 2025? Meet…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Good Bots, Bad Bots & AI Agents: The Internet’s Next Big Battle - DataDome
The internet is under attack, not just from bots, but from agentic AI agents that are rewriting the rules of online security. In this episode, we sit down with…
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Why Manual Pen Testing Is Dead (and What’s Next with AI Offensive Security) - Terra Security
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we’re joined by Shahar Peled, CEO and Co-Founder of Terra Security, the startup shaking up penetration testing with…
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The Hacker That Switched Sides: Mondoo’s Plan to Automate Fixes
In this episode, we sit down with Dominik, Co-Founder and CPO of Mondoo, to explore his journey from ethical hacker to entrepreneur. Dominic shares how his…
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AI Meets OT: The New Frontier in Cyber Defence - Nozomi Networks
Live from BlackHat 2025, we sit down with Edgard Capdevielle, CEO of Nozomi Networks, the company leading the charge in protecting the world’s most critical…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Rethinking Security at Scale: Cogent’s Mission to Outpace Attackers - Cogent Security
In this episode, we sit down with Vineet Edupuganti, CEO and Co-Founder of Cogent Security, an AI-powered vulnerability management company reshaping how…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Inside the Startup Saving Enterprises from AI’s Most Dangerous Mistake - Opsin
AI is transforming business at lightning speed, but with great power comes… oversharing? In this episode, we sit down with Oz Wasserman, Co-Founder of Opsin, a…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Bootstrapped to $13M ARR: Chris Wallis on Building Intruder Without VC Backing
Most cybersecurity startups chase VC funding to fuel their growth. But Chris Wallis, CEO and Co-Founder of Intruder, took a different path. From a decade as a…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Disrupting Cybersecurity from the Ground Up: The CeTu Story
From the frontlines of Israel’s elite cyber defense unit to the buzzing halls of Black Hat in Las Vegas, CeTu’s founders are on a mission to change the way the…
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Behavioural Science Meets Cybersecurity: The Secret Weapon Against Cyber Breaches - Fable Security
In today's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we're joined by Sanny Liao and Nicole Jiang, Co-Founders of Fable Security, a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup…
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The Intersection of Cyber & AI - Inside Sapphire Ventures with Casber Wang
In this episode, we sit down with Casber Wang, Partner at Sapphire Ventures, diving into what it takes to invest in some of the biggest names in AI…
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Scaling Vision: How Glilot Backs Founders Dominating Cybersecurity - Arik Kleinstein
In this episode, we sit down with Arik, Founding Managing Partner at Glilot Capital Partners, to explore his 25+ year journey at the heart of Israel’s tech and…
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Risk, Reinvention and Relentless Focus - Empirical Security
In this episode, we sit down with Ed Bellis, Founder of Kenna Security (acquired by Cisco) and now Co-Founder and CEO of Empirical Security, to unpack the…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
From Israeli Intelligence to Browser Security Pioneer: The LayerX Story - Or Eshed
In this episode of CyberBytes, Joseph sits down with Or Eshed, CEO & Co-founder of LayerX Security. Or shares his journey from serving in Israeli military…
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From Algorithms to AMTD - R6 Security
In this episode, we sit down with Zsolt Nemeth, the founder and CEO of R6 Security – a company redefining how we protect AI workloads and Kubernetes…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
From CISO to Founder: Guy Flechter’s Journey to a Multi-Million Dollar Exit & Building Sola Security
In this episode, we’re joined by Guy Flechter, founder and CEO of Sola Security and former CISO at AppsFlyer. With over 20 years in cybersecurity, Guy shares…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
From Developer Pain to Product-Market Fit: StackHawk’s Founding Story - StackHawk
In this episode, we sit down with Joni Klippert, founder and CEO of StackHawk - a company on a mission to make application security testing part of the…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
The Secret to Replica’s Growth Culture - Replica Cyber
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we're joined by Chris and Ryan, the visionary co-founders of Replica Cyber (formerly Grey Market Labs). They dive…
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It’s Not Who, It’s What: The Identity Shift That Could Redefine Cybersecurity - Corsha
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we sit down with Anusha Iyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Corsha - a trailblazer in the world of machine identity and…
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Why Legacy SAST Tools Are Failing - And What Comes Next - DryRun
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we're joined by James Wickett, CEO and Co-Founder of DryRun Security. Formerly an early engineer at Signal…
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Why Traditional Security Is Failing – And What Comes Next - Miggo Security
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, Daniel Shechter, Co-Founder and CEO of Miggo Security, joins us to explore the rising threats at the application…
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Beyond the Perimeter: How Seraphic Is Reinventing Browser Security - Seraphic Security
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast RSA Edition, Joseph Cooper sits down with Suresh Batchu, Co-Founder of Seraphic Security and former Co-Founder of…
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The Modern CISO: Redefining What Cyber Leadership Looks Like – Bugcrowd
In this RSA Edition of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we’re joined by Trey Ford, CISO at Bugcrowd.From running internal security at some of the most well-known names…
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Top Security Seller to CEO: How SplxAI Grew 127% QoQ - SplxAI
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast RSA Edition, Oliver Legg sits down with Kristian Kamber, CEO & Co-Founder of SplxAI, one of the fastest-growing AI…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Making SIEM Not Suck - RunReveal
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast RSA Edition, Alan and Evan from RunReveal share their journey into the world of cybersecurity and data. From their…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Protecting People, Not Just Systems – The VanishID Approach with Matt Polak
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…
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The Deepfake Dilemma - Noah Kjos, DeepTrust
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…
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The Evolution of SaaS Security - Yaniv Hen, Perimeters.io
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…
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Suit Shopping Fail to Cybersecurity Scale: The Journey to a Billion-Dollar Empire - Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Pindrop Security
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…
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Ransomware & Revenue with Bob Kruse, Arms Cyber
In this week's episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we welcomed Bob Kruse, CEO at Arms Cyber. Arms Cyber provides anti-ransomware defence, seamlessly…
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The Deepfake Dilemma: AI, Cyber, and the Battle Against Digital Deception - Paul Vann, Validia
In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, we welcomed Paul Vann, Co-Founder of Validia. Validia is a deepfake cybersecurity service that provides proactive…
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Securing the Future of Identity Security with Ashish Shah, Andromeda
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…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
Putting Data Security on Autopilot - Eran Barak, MIND
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…
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CISO: Thrive or Survive with Jake Bernardes, Anecdotes
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…
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From Coding to Venture Capital - Boaz Albaranes, Mindset Ventures
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…
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Leadership, Luck, and Launching a Startup - Itamar Golan, Prompt Security
Today’s guest is Itamar, Co-Founder & CEO of Prompt Security, a platform that helps enterprises adopt GenAI safely and securely. Itamar’s passion, hunger and…
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From Legacy to Leading: OT Security - Jose Seara, DeNexus
In today’s episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast we’re joined by Jose Seara, Founder and CEO of DeNexus, Inc. DeNexus revolutionises the way infosec leaders…
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AI, Cybersecurity & Startup Secrets: What Investors Really Look for in Founders - Costanoa Ventures
Join us in this engaging episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast as we chat with industry leaders John Cowgill and Jim Wilson, Partners at Costanoa Ventures, as…
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The Future of Deepfake Detection - Ben Colman, Reality Defender
Today’s guest is Ben Colman, CEO & Co-Founder of Reality Defender, a Deepfake Detection & Protection company. Ben is a serial entrepreneur with a knack for…
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Securing AI at Scale - Ian Webster, Promptfoo
Today’s guest is Ian Webster, CEO & Co-Founder of Promptfoo, a red teaming tool designed to secure Gen AI applications. In this episode, we cover: Ian’s…
- CyberBytes: The Podcast
AI Is Not Magic, The People Are - Benny Porat, Twine Security
Just two weeks out of stealth mode, Twine Security has made waves, securing a $12M Seed round led by Dell Technologies Capital and Ten Eleven Ventures. Oliver…
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Undercover to Venture Capitalist with Warren Weiss at WestWave Capital
From criminology to Venture Capital, Warren “Bunny” Weiss has had one of the most fascinating careers to date, including working undercover with Houston Police…
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Security for AI - Dor Sarig, Pillar Security
Today’s guest is Dor Sarig, CEO & Co-Founder of Pillar Security. Steffen and Dor sat down to discuss everything from AI and Security through to a real-world…
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OT CyberBytes: The CISO’s 50/50 Decision That Sparked Siga - Amir Gil, Siga
Today's guest is Amir Gil, CRO at Siga OT. In today's episode we discuss a decision a CISO had to make which led to the founding ideas of Siga, a recent double…
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From Nursing to OT Security Founder - Harry Thomas, Frenos
Medical and Cybersecurity have endless comparisons. For Harry Thomas, CTO & Co-Founder of Frenos, the ultimate journey from Nurse to OT Security Founder was…
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Software Engineer Turned Serial Entrepreneur - Mohit Garg, OLOID
Today’s guest is Mohit Garg, CEO & Co-Founder at OLOID, a physical identity and access technology company. We had an awesome chat about Mohit’s professional…
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OT CyberBytes: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Across the Globe - Yossi Appleboum, Sepio
Today's guest is Yossi Appleboum, CEO & Co-Founder at Sepio. In today's episode we discuss the founding team at Sepio and what they are doing differently the…
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The Insider Risk Problem - Marshall Heilman, DTEX Systems
Today's guest is Marshall Heilman, CEO at DTEX Systems - a insider risk management company that provides AI/ML-based solutions to prevent insider threats and…