Mike Brown, CEO of the MSSP Talion, joins Marc in the latest episode of CyberCEOs Decoded. Mike shares his unconventional and winding story about buying an MSSP on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic – and how he runs the thriving EMEA-based company from Texas today. Mike has been around more than a couple of blocks and has lots to share such as:   His three guiding principles in life and business: an unstoppable belief in oneself, setting goals with timelines, and building an amazing network.  His vision for Talion: an open platform running on best-of-breed technology that is advanced, easy to integrate, and customizable for the customer so they can decide how much of the service they want to use.  And much more!

This episode's guest is Brian White, managing director of Piper Sandler. During the discussion, Marc dives into Brian's experience with Homeland Security, cybersecurity, and eventual shift into banking, mergers, and acquisitions. Together, they pull back the curtain on how deals get done, Piper Sandler's role in facilitating those deals, and what CEOs should keep top of mind when they reach a position where they may consider getting acquired. Brian also shares: His views on leadership and how his time in the highest levels of government shaped his approach to work and life. How he believes career opportunities differ in the political world versus the corporate world. And much more.

In this episode of Cyber CEOS Decoded, Marc catches up with Rashmy Chatterjee, CEO of Istari. In the interview, Rashmy provides an overview of Istari's mission and how they work with clients to understand and address their organization's specific cyber risk profiles. Marc and Rashmy also reminisce about their shared time at IBM, including highlights from Rashmy's amazing career journey. You also also hear Rashmy's insights on:  Balancing work, life, and parenthood  The role that CEOs play in managing cyber risk  And more

In this episode, Marc interviews Deidre Diamond, the CEO and founder of CyberSN, a talent matching services company, and the founder of Secure Diversity, a not-for-profit organization that specializes in addressing the cybersecurity diversity gap. They cover Deidre's path to becoming a founder and CEO, from her days as a manicurist to her time in talent recruitment to her stint as the VP of sales at Rapid7 — Deidre has done it all.  More specifically, you'll learn about:  The current landscape in the cybersecurity job market.  Why it's essential to make sure you're providing employees with opportunities, skills, and support.  The work that still needs to be done to make the cybersecurity industry a more welcoming place for women.  And how Devo and CyberSN are teaming up at Black Hat this year. Hint: there's a fancy new SOC career guide you'll want to make sure your team gets its hands on!

In this episode, Marc catches up with Mimecast CEO and co-founder Peter Bauer. They cover Peter's CEO journey, including what it was like growing up in South Africa, why he opted out of attending university, highlights from Mimecast's 20-year history, and what Peter learned from taking the company public — and then private again. You'll also learn:  When and how to raise capital, and how to manage meeting the board's expectations.  How CEOs can overcome self-doubt and continuously reimagine their role to look at challenges with new eyes.  How to view the company's history as a story with chapters and eras, and why it's important to always believe you're at the beginning of the book.

In this final episode of Cyber CEOs Decoded's first season, Devo's CEO and host Marc van Zadelhoff revisits the best moments from his guests this season. Sit back and listen for some pearls of wisdom that Marc gathered in his conversations with his collection of stellar guests. Hear from: Brendan Hannigan: Sonrai Security CEO Patrick Morley: Former Carbon Black CEO Mariano Nuñez: Onapsis CEO & Co-founder Wendy Thomas: Secureworks President and CEO Dror Davidoff: Aqua Security Co-founder and CEO Peter McKay: Snyk CEO Christopher Ahlberg: Recorded Future Co-founder and CEO Amanda Renteria: CEO of Code for America Season 2 of Cyber CEOs Decoded is coming soon!

In this episode, Marc and Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America, discuss how important it is to attract and recruit diverse talent and how it ensures a wide range of perspectives are accounted for when tackling complex challenges like cybercrime. You'll also learn about: Amanda's life in the public sector working with two U.S. Senators, and her experience working on Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016. Code for America's mission and how the organization has grown over the past two and half years under Amanda's leadership. How cybercriminals often target underrepresented and vulnerable populations.

In this episode, Marc and Christopher Ahlberg, co-founder and CEO of RecordedFuture, talks about building the space of threat intelligence and founding one of the most successful and impactful cybersecurity companies of the time. You’ll also learn about: What it means to have a Swedish work ethic The argument for best-of-breed vs. an integrated stack in the cyber vendor world Why speaking out and leaning in to support the Ukraine was a no brainer for the CEO

In this episode, Marc and Peter McKay, cyber veteran and CEO of Snyk, discuss how the power of a strong network can both propel a successful career and by the key to scaling a disruptive cyber company. You’ll also learn about: Why the "better together" mindset of a big Italian family helps shape a CEO How mowing lawns can inspire an entrepreneurial spirit The importance of giving people permission to make mistakes

In this episode, Marc and Dror Davidoff, Aqua Security Co-founder and CEO, discuss his passion for his home country of Israel's prominence as a global technology hub and how it led to his founding of one of the most successful security startups of recent years. You’ll also learn about: How Israel's dominance in the technology sector and development of some of the best tech talent in the world has helped shaped the country's culture The current state of the cloud native threat landscape Why responsible management and responsible hiring is critical for business leaders Why social impact is core to Aqua's values and why giving back is a responsibility of the tech community

In this episode, Marc and Wendy Thomas, Secureworks President and CEO, discuss her non-traditional path to cyber security leadership, including her time as a commodities trader and a telecom CFO. Wendy shares stories of how her path from finance to cyber ignited her passion for showing others that cyber is a viable and fulfilling career, regardless of where you may have started. You’ll also learn about: How experiencing the early 2000s IPO market held valuable lessons for today's landscape Why sharing your ideas, even if they fall outside your "purview" can lead to incredible opportunities The criticality of effective change management when transitioning from services to products

In this episode, Marc and Mariano Nuñez, CEO and Co-founder of Onapsis, dive deep into Mariano’s story of starting a company in his home of Argentina and bringing it to the U.S. where he created the category for business application security. Mariano shares stories of developing his passion for technology and business early on, including building a community news website at 15 and bringing his laptop to local shops to sell advertising space. You’ll also learn about: The surprising first customer for the Argentinian startup Why not having competition is both an advantage and a challenge How having “the hacker mindset” can drive success for a cyber company

In this episode, Marc and Patrick Morley, former CEO of Carbon Black, get nostalgic as they discuss Patrick's journey of coming up through the start up scene in the 90s—from working with VCs to taking companies public—and compare it to running cyber companies today. Along with the early career experience that helped form Patrick's leadership philosophy, he shares his experience of becoming CEO of Bit9, seeing the company through a breach, acquiring Carbon Black, bring the company public and later getting acquired by VMWare—this episode is filled to the brim. You'll also learn about: How build a criteria for joining a start up Why cyber is the most mission-driven area of tech What it's like to call 600 customers in 2 days after a breach and not lose a single one Seven philosophies for running a cyber company

In this episode, Marc talks with Sonrai Security's Brendan Hannigan, on how he went from security guard on a Jack Nicolson movie set, to cybersecurity CEO. Trained as a coder, learn how his early days at Forrester Research honed Brendan's skills in understanding marketplace fit and fueled his passion to go out and start building things. Brendan went on to lead Q1 Labs until they were acquired by IBM, where he joined as the GM of the newly formed IBM Security. That journey lead him to his current role, CEO of Sonrai Security, where he and his team are changing the way organizations secure the cloud. You'll also learn about: Why the complexities of being a Cyber CEO haven't changed in decades The origins of the term security intelligence The fulfillment of saying "OK sure, I'll try that" Why CISOs may not need to "shift left" but they have to shift somewhere

Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO of Devo, hosts CEO-to-CEO conversations with leaders from established security giants, to up and coming disruptors, getting the inside track on what makes cyber CEOs tick. Marc and his guests will share lessons learned from building cyber companies, delivering value to customers, creating enduring cultures, and sharing stories of success and failure in an ever-evolving technology landscape.