Embark on a cybersecurity journey with Sam Pickles, the dynamic founder of RedShield, a pioneering web application firewall (WAF) company. Dive deep into the captivating evolution of WAFs, how they're navigating the ever-changing threat landscape, and the innovative solutions to operationalize security for enterprises inundated with hundreds or even thousands of websites to safeguard.
This insightful conversation exposes the challenges around WAF deployment, the pitfalls of certain competitive models, and the industry's escalating skills shortage. Get a raw and unfiltered look at the real-world struggles of fixing legacy code, and discover how Sam and his team at RedShield are pushing the boundaries to build a safer digital world.
0:00 Intro
2:14 Sam's background
3:46 RedShield's history
5:06 What is a web application firewall
26:56 What is the current threat landscape
34:42 Enterprise ready security
43:12 DDoS attacks and cacheing
51:18 No more racking and stacking
52:47 Skills gap and LLMs
1:00:16 Compliance
1:06:35 From WAF to injecting other companies
1:09:11 Bot blocking and snakeoil security
1:24:12 WAF marketing
1:27:59 Warrantying security
1:31:30 What to look for in a MSSP
1:35:18 Should companies be in security
1:42:28 How do you choose a vendor
1:47:12 How does Sam define risk
1:51:51 TCO calculation
1:55:41 Catastrophes averted
2:02:56 Customer traction
2:04:10 Future of the WAF market
2:09:55 Outro