A somehow contrarian take on how AI impacts the ability to build security companies| Venture in Security
Why it’s not just power grid and water, but also tools like Stripe and Twilio that should be defined as critical infrastructure| ventureinsecurity.net
Cybersecurity is suffering from a severe case of learned helplessness, and we have to overcome it| ventureinsecurity.net
There are other ways to look at the commonly accepted “truths” in security| ventureinsecurity.net
An honest reflection on where my thinking has evolved| ventureinsecurity.net
A candid guide on why early-stage startups shouldn’t rush to hire sales leadership, and how to build a sustainable revenue organization that doesn’t burn through talent| ventureinsecurity.net
Security as a feeling and security as a reality: reflecting on Bruce Schneier’s talk, 15 years later| ventureinsecurity.net
It’s not that founders or CISOs are trying to be difficult, it’s that cybersecurity has a communication problem| Venture in Security
A brief take on three separate but very much connected topics: drivers of security demand, moat, and the importance of services.| Venture in Security
A guest post from Maya Kaczorowski who breaks down Okta’s competition and how Okta is not being unbundled, but rather squeezed from all sides.| Venture in Security
Discussing behavioral psychology and its role in cybersecurity| Venture in Security
Sharing some lessons learned about startup ideation| Venture in Security
PAM following Palo Alto's acquisition of CyberArk| Venture in Security
Security as a byproduct often leads to more lasting security impact than security as the product.| Venture in Security
The most comprehensive illustration ever made of how our industry has consolidated over the past 20 years, showing how 200 companies turned into just 11.| Venture in Security
Looking at the difference between industry problems and business problems and what this means for cybersecurity founders| Venture in Security
Looking at how VCs, PE firms, and acquirers are rethinking cybersecurity and what this means for the future of our industry| Venture in Security
Together with Shashwat Sehgal, we are looking at four stages of building a platform and what this means for founders and investors| Venture in Security
How the IKEA effect shapes the success, failure, and adoption of cybersecurity products| ventureinsecurity.net
One of my longest and most comprehensive deep dives into the future of cybersecurity to date. This piece attempts to define the industry outlook for the next 5-10 years.| ventureinsecurity.net
In cyber, the firsts rarely win big| ventureinsecurity.net
Looking at "10 Immutable Laws of Security", which celebrated its 25th Year Anniversary a few weeks ago, and sharing some thoughts about the relevance of these laws today| ventureinsecurity.net
Exploring the idea of a “control point” - why it matters, what makes it powerful, and how security startups can strategically position themselves around it.| ventureinsecurity.net
Explaining why security is not, in fact, a department of “No” (never has been, and never will be), what it is instead, and what the future is likely to hold| ventureinsecurity.net
Venture in Security is a leading blog about the trends in the cybersecurity industry, go-to-market, venture capital, and the business side of security.| ventureinsecurity.net
Looking at the problem of distrust, factors that cause it, and the tragedy of the commons in cybersecurity| ventureinsecurity.net
How security is different from compliance, why and how a compliance-first mindset hurts security, and more| ventureinsecurity.net
A deep look into the realities and controversies of the notorious industry analyst space and its role in cybersecurity| ventureinsecurity.net
A comprehensive look into the trends shaping the future of cyber defense.| ventureinsecurity.net
Looking at some of the most prominent reasons why there are thousands of cybersecurity vendors, and why saying “we don’t need 200+ products in the same category doing the same thing” doesn't help.| ventureinsecurity.net
Security Engineering is not on the horizon. It has already become mainstream … in certain circles. A guest post by Rami McCarthy.| ventureinsecurity.net