CyberBytes: The Podcast

CyberBytes: The Podcast

By Powered by Aspiron SearchBusiness
Download on the App Store

CyberBytes: The Podcast episodes

  • 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 Legg, Co-Founder of Aspiron Search, had the privilege of sitting down with CEO & Co-founder Benny Porat to discuss his journey and how Twine Security is set to reshape the future of cybersecurity.

    After spending a decade building Claroty into a leading security brand, Benny brings unparalleled expertise to Twine. This podcast was his first-ever appearance, giving us a rare glimpse into the emotional highs and challenges of founding—and successfully exiting—a groundbreaking startup.
    🎙️ In this episode, we explore:
    Why AI isn’t magic—it’s the people behind it who create the magic
    Twine’s mission to address the toughest challenges faced by cybersecurity teams
    How Twine’s debut AI agent, Alex, is revolutionizing Identity and Access Management (IAM) for enterprises
    The lessons Benny learned at Claroty and his ambitious plans to scale Twine with a fresh perspective
    With AI agents poised to tackle the full spectrum of cybersecurity issues, the future is bright for Benny and his team. Don’t miss this exciting deep dive into the cutting-edge of cybersecurity innovation!
    Benny's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benny-porat-95039730/
    Twine Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/twinesecurity/
    Oliver's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/
    Aspiron Search - https://aspironsearch.com/

    27 min
  • 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 to being sought out by Steve Jobs.

    In this episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, Joe and Warren sit down to dive into Warren’s fascinating career journey and the insights he’s gathered along the way.

    Joe and Bunny explore several topics, including:

    • His early success at Equifax and Management Science America

    • Bunny’s unique path from studying criminology and working undercover with the Houston Police Department to finding his passion in the world of technology

    • His time working with Steve Jobs - a pivotal experience that shaped his understanding of building and scaling businesses

    • His commitment to philanthropy, supporting his brother’s charity, the Weiss Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for children

    • Westwave Capital’s investment philosophy

      • Warren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-weiss-78a85a42/

      WestWave Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westwave/

      Joseph’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/

      Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ 

      Contact us here - [email protected]

      Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe


      34 min
    • 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 analysis of attacks from The State of Attacks on Gen AI Report that Pillar Security recently published.
      In this episode, we cover:
      • Dor’s background as a curious kid who got into hacking
      • Why Dor founded Pillar
      • The changing software development landscape
      • Key findings from The State of Attacks on Gen AI Report
      • Real AI Security use cases
      • The future for AI Security
      Dor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsarig/
      Pillar Security: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pillarsecurity/
      Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/
      Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/
      Contact us here - [email protected]
      Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

      23 min
    • 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 product launch over in Atlanta ICSCS convention and a deep dive into how Siga operate and pitch their products. 

      Tune in to learn about;

      • Amir’s background in Engineering, Product Management and his years of leading and growing sales revenue.

      • The critical 50/50 decision a CISO had to make which led to the idea of founding SIGA

      • A true look into the products from Amir and how he demonstrates this too a customer / prospect

      • The recent double product launch in ICSCS Atlanta which has bolstered Siga OT capabilities 

      • How Siga are making innovative decisions to stay ahead of new trends / laws in the OT world.

        • If you would like to feature in the new OT CyberBytes series then please get in touch at [email protected]

        Amir’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-gil-a925881/

        Siga OT’s LInkedIn: 

        https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigaotsolutions/

        Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/

        Aspiron Search LinkedIn:

        https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

        37 min
      • 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 driven by his desire to help and protect people. 


        In today’s episode of CyberBytes: The Podcast, Harry and Oliver talk about Harry's unusual journey to founding a security company and what Frenos are doing to change the game in the industrial security world. 


        • What is a Zero Impact Security Assessment Platform and why it’s so important to OT companies 

        • The impact of having the right advisors and the impact people like Rob Lee can have 

        • The rocky lessons Harry has learned from leading large teams to running a small company 

        • Their involvement in the DataTribe Cybersecurity Startup Challenge


        Harry's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-j-thomas/ 

        Frenos - https://www.linkedin.com/company/frenos-inc/ 

        Oliver's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/ 

        Aspiron Search - https://aspironsearch.com/

        34 min
      • 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 journey and how OLOID is disrupting the physical security space.

        In this episode, we cover:

        • Mohit’s professional journey, starting in software engineering turned serial entrepreneur

        • The story behind OLOID

        • How OLOID is disrupting the physical identity space 

        • OLOID’s approach to privacy

        • Pivoting during Covid times

        • The future for OLOID

          • Mohit’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitgarg/ 

          OLOID: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oloid-ai/ 

          Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ 

          Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ 

          Contact us here - [email protected]
          Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

          32 min
        • 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 3rd time round. We also dive into the Sepio solution and how he is keeping a company that has a global footprint innovative to keep rising to become a leader in the Critical Infrastructure market. 

          Tune in to learn about;

          • The 4 founders at Sepio and the founding ideas for their 3rd company. 

          • 30 Years in IoT / OT security and pioneering parts of the market in automotive.

          • Being a Global company with 3 main areas in the US, Israel and Portugal

          • The range of Verticals which may differ from typical traditional Critical Infra verticals

          • His background in GOVT intelligence agencies

            • If you would like to feature in the new OT CyberBytes series then please get in touch at [email protected]

            Yossi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yossi-appleboum-2019/

            Sepio’s LInkedIn: 

            https://www.linkedin.com/company/sepiocyber/

            Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/

            Aspiron Search LinkedIn:

            https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

            29 min
          • 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 data loss, 

            Marshall has had a fascinating career to date, having joined the US Marine Corp straight out of high school to rising through the ranks from consultant to CTO at Mandiant, and now sitting as the CEO at DTEX Systems

            In this episode, we cover:

            • Why Marshall stayed at Mandiant for 17yrs

            • The real insider risk problem and case studies

            • Getting buy-in for your insider risk program

            • Why it’s so important to be customer-obsessed.

            • Breaches, artificial intelligence, FedRamp, the future for DTEX and much more

              • #cyberbytes #insiderrisk #dtexsystems

              Marshall’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-heilman/

              DTEX Systems - https://www.dtexsystems.com/

              Executive Buy-In Blog - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-get-executive-buy-in-your-insider-risk-management-heilman-jgk1e/?trackingId=zy1uIXOUQ%2Fy%2BXbo5M1LxTQ%3D%3D

              Joseph’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/

              Aspiron Search - https://aspironsearch.com/

              Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

              29 min
            • CyberBytes OT Edition: Innovating from IoT - Shankar Somasundaram, Asimily

              Today's guest is Shankar Somasundaram, CEO & Founder at Asimily. In today's episode we discuss the founding ideas of Asimily, how Shankar led an IoT business for a tier 1 vendor & how the business is developing every single day to become a leader in the IoT / OT Space.

              Tune in to learn about;
              • Shankar’s background in running the IoT business at Symantec which led to founding Asimily
              • The COVID affect for an IoT Medical company
              • How the business is now opening up new target verticals
              • How Asimily is controlling risk remediation and providing secure solution in this space
              If you would like to feature in the new OT CyberBytes series then please get in touch at [email protected]
              Shankar’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shankar-somasundaram-a7315b/
              Asimily’s LInkedIn:
              https://www.linkedin.com/company/asimily/
              Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/
              Aspiron Search LinkedIn:
              https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

              20 min
            • Formula 3 Driver to Co-Founding BforeAI - Luigi Lenguito, BforeAI

              Today’s guest is Luigi Lenguito, Co-Founder & CEO of BforeAI, a Predictive Threat Intelligence and Digital Risk Protection Services Company. 

              In this episode, Steffen and Luigi discuss: 

              • Luigi’s journey from Formula 3 driver to co-founding BforeAI

              • Commonalities between sports and business 

              • Advice for folks starting in entry-level roles

              • The story behind BforeAI

              • Learnings from Luigi’s fundraising journey

              • What is Predictive Security? And what is Gartner saying?

              • Distributed working not remote working

              • Why Luigi believes distributed working is important

                • Luigi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llenguito/ 

                BforeAI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bforeai/ 

                Steffen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenfoley/ 

                Aspiron Search: https://aspironsearch.com/ 

                Contact us here - [email protected]

                Sign up for our Newsletter: https://cyberbytes-thenewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

                37 min

              About CyberBytes: The Podcast

              From the publisher's feed

              Welcome to CyberBytes: The Podcast by the Aspiron Group.