CyberBytes: The Podcast

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 Kristin Del Rosso, Co-Founder and Managing Director of DEVSEC, the AI-powered investigations company tackling everything from crypto heists and missing persons to corporate espionage.

In this episode, Kristin shares her journey from sales to malware analysis to building DevSec, why they’ve bootstrapped (and thrived), and how their platform is transforming the way investigators handle massive datasets. From uncovering multi-million-dollar rug pulls to helping law enforcement and lawyers find the “needle in the haystack,” DevSec is redefining what’s possible in cyber investigations.

👉 Tune in for insights on:

The wild founding story behind DevSec

How AI is changing the future of investigations

Bootstrapping vs. fundraising in cybersecurity

Real cases of crypto theft, asset recovery, and more

If you’re into startups, cybercrime, AI, or just love a good founder story, this is one you don’t want to miss.

Kristin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristindelrosso/

DEVSEC - https://devsec.com/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 Benjamin “BB” Barrier, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of DataDome, the cybersecurity company stopping 15,000 attacks per second.

From the early days of scraping Twitter forums in France to building one of the most recognised leaders in bot management, BB shares DataDome’s 10-year journey, why CAPTCHAs are officially dead in 2025, and how the rise of AI agents will change the way we all use the internet.

We cover:

✅ How DataDome detects fraud in under 2 milliseconds

✅ Why cyber fraud is the new frontier in cybersecurity

✅ The risks (and opportunities) AI agents bring to businesses

✅ What’s next for the internet as humans, bots, and AI collideIf you want to understand the future of online security, and how AI vs AI battles are already playing out behind the scenes, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

Benjamin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbarrier/

DataDome - https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadome/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 agentic AI.

Fresh out of stealth and already crowned the winner of the AWS, CrowdStrike, and NVIDIA Cybersecurity Competition at RSA 2025, Terra is on a mission to turn traditional, one-off pen tests into continuous, AI-powered offensive security.

Shahar shares his path from serving in Special Forces, to scaling go-to-market at JIT, to now building Terra with his co-founder Gal. We dig into why offensive security is broken, how AI agents can finally scale what human hackers do best, and why “a human in the loop” is still essential. If you want an inside look at the future of cybersecurity and the rise of autonomous offensive security, this conversation is a must-listen.

Shahar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/speled/

Terra Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/terrasecurity/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency.

Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge

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 background in penetration testing shaped his approach to building a company that is not just about finding vulnerabilities but actually fixing them. From crashing networks with a laptop in the early IPv6 days to creating automation pipelines powered by AI, Dominik explains why remediation is the missing link in modern cybersecurity. We discuss the hype around AI, the rise of agentic security, and what it really takes to get companies from millions of vulnerabilities down to zero. If you have ever wondered why security teams drown in results but rarely see fixes, this conversation will open your eyes to what the future of cybersecurity could look like.Dominik's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikrichter/Mondoo - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mondoo/Steffen's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 infrastructure. OT security has grown from an obscure niche into a global priority, and Nozomi has been at the center of that transformation.In this episode, Edgard shares his journey from data management and web security into the high-stakes world of industrial cybersecurity, where a single breach can cost hundreds of millions of dollars or even lives. He explains why AI has been in Nozomi’s DNA from the very beginning, how the company scaled from just eight employees to more than a thousand customers worldwide, and what the future of IT and OT convergence really looks like.Whether you are a CISO battling alert fatigue, a tech enthusiast curious about the AI-driven future of cyber defence, or simply want to understand the invisible systems that keep our world running, this episode delivers rare insights from one of the industry’s most influential leaders.Edgard's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgardcapdevielle/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAAAFkYBfxPianxXZTy82duLTUxc6z3fZ18Nozomi Networks - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nozomi-networks-sa/Ben's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

In this episode, we sit down with Vineet Edupuganti, CEO and Co-Founder of Cogent Security, an AI-powered vulnerability management company reshaping how enterprises defend against today’s rapidly evolving threats. Vineet shares his journey from machine learning engineer to leading product and engineering at Abnormal Security, and now building Cogent to tackle one of cybersecurity’s most persistent challenges: turning vulnerability data into real, actionable remediation.

Recorded live at Black Hat 2025 in Las Vegas, this conversation dives into the founding story of Cogent, the shortcomings of legacy tools, how AI is shifting the balance between attackers and defenders, and what it takes to assemble world-class talent from companies like DeepMind, Stripe, and Tesla. Vineet also opens up about the role of investors, customer trust, and why he believes vulnerability management needs a complete rethink.

Whether you’re a security leader, builder, or simply curious about the future of AI in cybersecurity, this episode offers a candid look at how Cogent plans to close the gap between vulnerabilities and fixed, and why the time is now.

Vineet's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vineetedupuganti/

Cogent Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cogentsecurity/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 fast-growing startup on a mission to keep enterprise AI deployments safe from dangerous data leaks. From his days in Israel’s elite cyber units to product leadership roles, Oz shares how he spotted the hidden risks no one was talking about, and turned them into a billion-dollar opportunity.

We dive into the surprising ways AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini can accidentally expose sensitive data, why ‘AI oversharing’ is the next big security crisis, and what enterprises need to do right now to stay protected. If you care about the future of AI, security, and innovation, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

Oz's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oz-wasserman/

Opsin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/opsin-inc/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency.

Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 pen tester to building one of the fastest-growing attack surface management platforms, Chris has grown Intruder to $13M ARR and 3,000+ customers worldwide, without a single dollar of VC funding.

In this episode, Chris shares:

- The bold decision to quit his day job and launch Intruder-

- Why bootstrapping gave them cultural freedom and agility

- What's next for Intruder

If you’re a founder, cybersecurity pro, or just love hearing how underdogs beat the odds, this episode is packed with insights.

Chris's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wallis/

Intruder - https://www.linkedin.com/company/intruder/

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

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

BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency.

Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 world’s biggest companies handle their security data.

In this episode, we sit down with Kfir Gollan, CTO and Co-Founder of CeTu, to unpack his journey from teenage tech prodigy, securing military communications in the IDF, and now tackling one of cybersecurity’s most pressing challenges: the explosion of data and the complexity it brings.

Kfir reveals how he reunited with his co-founder to create a data orchestration platform designed for the scale, speed, and intelligence the Fortune 500 demand.

From AI breakthroughs and real-world lessons in product fine-tuning, to navigating the US market and selecting strategic partners, this conversation offers a candid look at what it takes to build, and scale, a cybersecurity startup in 2025.

Whether you’re in tech, entrepreneurship, or just love a good founder story, you’ll walk away with insights, inspiration, and maybe a little Vegas envy.

Kfir's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfir-gollan-82205b14/

CeTu - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cetu-data-orchestration/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/

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 that just burst out of stealth with a mission to revolutionise human risk management.

With deep roots at Abnormal Security, where they were among the first team members, Sanny and Nicole combine expertise in data science, behavioural psychology, AI, and product design to tackle the #1 cause of cyber breaches - human error.

Their breakthrough approach leverages AI-driven personalised interventions inspired by ad tech to change employee behaviour in real time, boosting security engagement by up to 40% and reducing phishing susceptibility by 86%.

Fable’s platform uniquely closes the loop by continuously validating behaviour changes, helping CISOs transform their workforce into a powerful first line of defence against evolving cyber threats.In this episode, they share their journey from stealth launch at Black Hat to building a product that’s reshaping security awareness training - moving beyond generic, once-a-year courses toward hyper-personalised, just-in-time nudges that actually work.

Nicole's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolekjiang/

Sanny's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sannyliao/

Fable Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fable-security/

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

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

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency.

Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/