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As a developer ā¦ I want to work on a featureā¦ and if I make a security relevant mistake, I have to get a report, but not disturbed in my workflow.
Janosch Maier, CPO Crashtest Security
The founderIn this interview, Joe from Startuprad.io talks to Janosch Maier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janoschmaier/), CPO and Co-Founder of Munich-based Crashtest Security (https://crashtest-security.com/) a cybersecurity startup. Crashtest security helps to scan web applications for know vulnerabilities, so automated hacks can not be successful.
Crashtest security is part of focus this year of Munich-based entrepreneurs. The recording was done before Corona really struck.
Janosch has a bachelorās in computer sciences, with a minor in education. During the interview, he tells us the story of how he met a US-based hacker in Uganda and how this puts him on track to start his company.
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Donāt use software, that isnāt supported anymore. You open yourself for attackers.
Janosch Maier, CPO Crashtest Security
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Ā The StartupĀ
The Startup Crashtest Security is based in the center of Munich. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/crashtest-security/,Ā https://crashtest-security.com/,Ā https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/crashtest-security
The startup has a Software as a Service security tester. In order to use it, you need to sign up and enter the details of your website and the penetration test starts. If Crashtest Security finds a vulnerability they let you know how they got in. For these tests, they use know vulnerabilities, open-source tools, and their proprietary know-how.
Ā You can imagine our tool as an online virus scanner for known vulnerabilities.
Janosch Maier, CPO Crashtest Security
Ā
The Video Interview is set to go live on April 9thĀ 15.00 CET (10 am East Coast Time, 14.00 London)https://youtu.be/CzcKlRKI6cc
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FundingCrashtest Security is currently financed by business angels, but they may be looking for capital soon. Reach out to us, we will connect you to the team.
Ā
Further Readings / Additional ResourcesĀ
Hackers for Charity:Ā https://www.hackersforcharity.org/about-us/
Uganda:Ā https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda
Worth visiting due to the national parks (just some examples here)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bwindi_Impenetrable_National_Parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_National_ParkFind more here:Ā
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By [email protected]As a developer ā¦ I want to work on a featureā¦ and if I make a security relevant mistake, I have to get a report, but not disturbed in my workflow.
Janosch Maier, CPO Crashtest Security
The founderIn this interview, Joe from Startuprad.io talks to Janosch Maier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janoschmaier/), CPO and Co-Founder of Munich-based Crashtest Security (https://crashtest-security.com/) a cybersecurity startup. Crashtest security helps to scan web applications for know vulnerabilities, so automated hacks can not be successful.
Crashtest security is part of focus this year of Munich-based entrepreneurs. The recording was done before Corona really struck.
Janosch has a bachelorās in computer sciences, with a minor in education. During the interview, he tells us the story of how he met a US-based hacker in Uganda and how this puts him on track to start his company.
Ā
Donāt use software, that isnāt supported anymore. You open yourself for attackers.
Janosch Maier, CPO Crashtest Security
Ā Ā
Affiliate LinksOur affiliate partners:
Startup in need of a bank account? Try our partner PentaĀ http://bit.ly/3bdHX3d
Looking for a bank account to shift between crypto and fiat? Try our partner Bitwala:Ā http://bit.ly/2w01Zye
Need office space? Co-Working at WeWorkĀ https://we.co/2GYbxvS
Need something done fast? SEO / Graphics / Sounds / Transcript look at Fiverr:Ā http://bit.ly/2S0f2YF
You can listen to many of the books from our recommendations with an audible subscription:Ā https://amzn.to/2pGzseh
Ā The StartupĀ
The Startup Crashtest Security is based in the center of Munich. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/crashtest-security/,Ā https://crashtest-security.com/,Ā https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/crashtest-security
The startup has a Software as a Service security tester. In order to use it, you need to sign up and enter the details of your website and the penetration test starts. If Crashtest Security finds a vulnerability they let you know how they got in. For these tests, they use know vulnerabilities, open-source tools, and their proprietary know-how.
Ā You can imagine our tool as an online virus scanner for known vulnerabilities.
Janosch Maier, CPO Crashtest Security
Ā
The Video Interview is set to go live on April 9thĀ 15.00 CET (10 am East Coast Time, 14.00 London)https://youtu.be/CzcKlRKI6cc
Ā
FundingCrashtest Security is currently financed by business angels, but they may be looking for capital soon. Reach out to us, we will connect you to the team.
Ā
Further Readings / Additional ResourcesĀ
Hackers for Charity:Ā https://www.hackersforcharity.org/about-us/
Uganda:Ā https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda
Worth visiting due to the national parks (just some examples here)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bwindi_Impenetrable_National_Parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_National_ParkFind more here:Ā