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