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Today on Cyber Work, Jonathan Gill, CEO of Panaseer, joins me to talk about the stress-filled role of the Chief Information Security Officer. Jonathan notes that the most challenging part of a CISO's role, especially the CISO of a large, complex company, is the lack of full view of the organization's assets and points of vulnerability. Jonathan tells us how Panaseer is working to create a trusted and validated system of record to ensure accurate and good faith recording of actions, strategies, and decisions to accept or mitigate business risks. All this, and a discussion of the CISO as one of the story-makers in the C-suite, today on Cyber Work! 0:00 - Firing CISO's after cybersecurity breaches4:23 - First interest in cybersecurity and tech7:41 - Working with cybersecurity leaders across the world11:17 - International sales work19:12 - Stave off burnout as a CISO 28:20 - Notion of asset detection 32:06 - Culture of sacking CISOs 43:06 - Better CISO involvement 49:09 - Cybersecurity career mapping strategies57:13 - Learn more about Jonathan Gill and Panaseer59:09 - Outro– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec's mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ's security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.
Evolution Equity Partners today announced the final closing of Evolution Technology Fund III, LP and total capital commitments of $ 1.1 Billion to back visionary entrepreneurs building next generation cybersecurity companies that safeguard the digital world. The fund raise was oversubscribed by existing and new limited partners representing a diversified mix of leading institutions, sovereign investors, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, fund of funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The capital committed gives Evolution Equity Partners a dedicated pool of capital to pursue opportunities for investment ranging from $20 million to $150 million in cybersecurity and in companies utilizing machine learning and AI to build market leading platforms. Significant investments made to date by Evolution include SecurityScorecard, Arctic Wolf, Protect AI, Talon Cyber, Torq, Snyk, Sweet Security, Aqua Security, Oleria, Halcyon, Cybsafe, Phosphorus, DefinedAI, Carbon Black, Panaseer, AVG Technologies, OpenDNS, Pentera, and Quantexa amongst 60 portfolio companies the firm has backed. Read the Press Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/evolution-equity-partners-closes-on-1-1-billion-for-cybersecurity-investment-in-oversubscribed-fund-raise-302117459.html
Richard is a Founder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners and is responsible for all aspects of the firm's global activities and strategic direction. He leads investments in cybersecurity, enterprise software and data analytics and brings over three decades of investment, operational and entrepreneurial experience to his role. He is an investor and board member in category-defining software companies like AVG Technologies, OpenDNS, Cognitive Security, Carbon Black, Security Scorecard, Onapsis, LogPoint, DFLabs, Fortscale and Panaseer. In this episode we talk about: - How Richard started investing in cybersecurity? - How big is the cybersecurity market? - What are the sub categories within cyber security? - Importance of cybersecurity with AI becoming stronger - Possibility of Cyber wars - Common mistakes made by cybersecurity founders & lots more Links: Website - https://evolutionequity.com/ Follow Richard on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardseewald Follow Richard on X - https://x.com/Rseewald Hosted by Prashant Choubey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab X - https://x.com/ChoubeySahab Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!
In this week's episode we welcome “CyberSecurity's Money Man”, Bob Ackerman who shares his story, his strategy for business growth, scaling and his tips for raising investment funds for your startup. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: What makes a successful startup CEO. What to look for in a board member and investor. The relationship between a startup's leadership team and their investors The key elements an investor is (or should be!) looking for in a startup How to pitch your startup to the investment community THIS WEEK'S GUEST Bob Ackerman is the founder and managing director of venture capitalists Allegis Cyber. He has over 23 years of VC experience, backing successful exits including Solera -who were acquired by Blue Coat, E8 Security who were acquired by VMWare, and IronPort Systems who were acquired by Cisco. Bob was the President and CEO of UniSoft Systems, a global leading UNIX Systems House, and in 1995 he founded InfoGear, who were the designers of the first touch screen cellphone, which he successfully sold to Cisco Systems for over $300M. He sits on the boards of several startup and early stage companies, such as CallSign, Dragos and Panaseer, and is an Adjunct Professor of the Haas Business School at UCB. Bob has been recognized as a Fortune 100 cybersecurity executive and also as one of “CyberSecurity's Money Men”. For more information, or to get in touch with Bob, check out: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-ackerman-a233336 Website: https://allegiscyber.com/ YOUR HOST Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and podcast growth consultancy Viva Podcasts. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people make money from podcasting. Get to know more about Simon at: Website: https://simonlader.com/ Make Money from Podcasting: https://www.vivapodcasts.com/podcastpowerups Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3dd0obQSM8cYRV0HCxiuF0
In this show, you'll hear from two successful entrepreneurs about how journaling has changed their lives in very different ways.My first guest is Andy Ayim MBE, founder of Angel Investing School, who explains how he uses his 'tracker' to record the most significant events in his daily life. Then you'll hear Nik Whitfield's remarkable story. He's the founder and Chairman of Panaseer and journaling was partly responsible for curing his previously debilitating back pain.Original Episodes:Andy Ayim - Investing in yourself and othersNik Whitfield - Wellbeing, Leadership & The Power of Journaling Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, my guest is Nik Whitfield, Chairman and Chief Seer of Panaseer, the cyber security business he founded in 2014. Nik's is a computer scientist and technology entrepreneur who is now a passionate advocate for wellbeing, exploring consciousness and learning new ways to help entrepreneurs and leaders to stay well.After reading about Panaseer's work and coming across Nik's LinkedIn profile, I contacted him to ask if he'd be up for an interview as part of the research for my book, Work/Life Flywheel, which will be published next January. I find our conversation so interesting that I had to bring him on to the podcast too.During the chat you'll hear today, we discuss how, after years of severe, chronic back pain, Nik was told by a consultant that he was going to eventually lose the feeling in his hands and that the only solution was inserting a shunt – a metal tube to drain fluid from his brain and spine. Understandably, he didn't fancy the sound of that, and with a willingness to try anything he could to avoid such an invasive procedure, he tested what in our highly medicalised society appeared a radical solution – mediation and journaling.Nik and I go on to discuss the new habits he incorporated into his daily life, the impact they had on his ability to lead his growing business, and how he lent on the support of his family and colleagues to ultimately live a pain-free life.As someone first diagnosed with degenerative discs when I was 15 and having suffered ongoing back pain throughout my adult life, I found Nik's story inspiring. I've already implemented some of the tips he's given me and am looking forward to exploring the benefits of the practices in my work and personal life.As well as discussing Nik's dramatic recovery, he also shares insights on his approach to leadership, which, as you might expect, includes a focus on wellbeing for the whole business.I'll be writing about these topics in the book, as well as the newsletter, over the coming weeks, so make sure you sign up for updates. You'll find a link in the show notes, alongside Nik's profile and some resources he's shared with me.LINKS:Nik's LinkedIn profilePanaseer's websiteDr Sarno's websiteDr Joe Dispenza's Mind MoviesFuture Work/Life newsletterFuture Work/Life website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Nik Whitfield. Nik is the Chairman and Chief Seer at Panaseer, the first Continuous Controls Monitoring platform for enterprise security. For more information go to https://panaseer.com/. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techandmain/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techandmain/message
Resources:CIS Critical Security ControlsAbout PanaseerIn this edition of Cybersecurity Where You Are, CIS Senior VP and Chief Evangelist, Tony Sager welcomes Thordis Stella Thorsteins, Senior Data Scientist at Panaseer. Panaseer provides a controls monitoring platform and has played a valuable role in the development of the CIS Critical Security Controls, as well as the implementation of the CIS Controls Assessment Specification. Together, Tony and Thordis discuss the role that data collection and automation play in cybersecurity.
Jonathan ‘Jono' Gill has been a student of personal growth and development ever since he held down 4 simultaneous jobs whilst still at university. It was great to sit down and chat with Jono as he talked about how his early career prepared him for the world of sales, and how this combined with the rise of the cyber industry, set him up for his latest challenge as CEO of Panaseer. The pandemic challenged many leaders on how to manage in the new remote world, and Jono talks about what lessons he used in leading a company where he had not even met many of the leadership team or company! The world of cyber is growing fast, but it's also crowded and noisy with many conflicting messages and tools vying for attention. Here we unpick why the new category of CCM (Continuous Controls Monitoring) as pioneered by Panaseer, lifts them out of the noise and delivers demonstrable value. It's fascinating to listen to a CEO plot the course of a rocketship company, delving into not just the sales and product direction, but also how effective leadership has the biggest impact.Highlights:- You're responsible for your personal growth and development - your future is in your hands- Your three motives and how they lead to a CEO path- An organisation doesn't have physical boundaries anymore- Organisations typically have 100's of cyber tools - but SaaS means you need to be a promise maker and a promise keeper- How do you capture and sell the parity wedge- Security incidents were up 400% during the pandemic - how does Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) help manage the threat
This week in the Enterprise News: Proofpoint unveils people-centric innovations across its three platforms, Citrix Secure Internet Access Simplifies Hybrid Workforce Challenges, CyberArk : Advances Industry-Leading Identity Security Platform, AI-powered cybersecurity provider ExtraHop to be acquired for $900M, New Israeli Unicorn Exabeam Hits $2.4 Billion Valuation, Microsoft acquires ReFirm Labs to boost its IoT security offerings, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw230
This week in the Enterprise News: Proofpoint unveils people-centric innovations across its three platforms, Citrix Secure Internet Access Simplifies Hybrid Workforce Challenges, CyberArk : Advances Industry-Leading Identity Security Platform, AI-powered cybersecurity provider ExtraHop to be acquired for $900M, New Israeli Unicorn Exabeam Hits $2.4 Billion Valuation, Microsoft acquires ReFirm Labs to boost its IoT security offerings, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw230
On this week's 'Let's Talk Leadership' podcast, Elly is joined by Charaka Goonatilake, CTO at Panaseer. Charaka studied computer science, spent time in academia, and then moved into software development. His exciting time working with cybersecurity led him and his co-founders to start Panaseer. Starting as a team of 4 with @Mike MacIntyre, @Sophie Harrison and @Nik Whitfield in Nik's basement, 6 years later Panaseer employs 60 people across UK and USA. Charaka loves the evolution and challenge that comes with working in a start-up. No two days are the same and he is fully motivated by the challenge and stretching himself and his teams. He shares some advice for moving into the commercial world: be ready for a learning curve and think about the impact of what you are doing but remember you have transferable skills! He has some really interesting insights about attracting the right people to work for him and Panaseer have done loads of work on their hiring process as the first impression of a start-up is so important. The company is really big on investing in the team, growing their capacity and capabilities, and ensuring their teams can bring their whole and best self to work. Elly and Charaka also chat about managing stress and pressure. Especially, how vital it is that you look after yourself, understand you'll never be able to do everything, and the ability to delegate. Charaka and his team went on a 3-day retreat to practice being aware of your thoughts and feelings, and the power of perspective on your mindset. This is a really interesting and inspiring listen, we hope you enjoy it!
EI-ISAC reports a curious election-related phishing campaign, widespread, but indifferently coordinated and without an obvious motive. Nitro discloses a “low impact security incident.” A breach at a law firm affects current and former Googlers. Finnish psychological clinic Vastaamo dismisses its CEO for not disclosing a breach promptly. Ben Yelin looks at a controversial White House to divvy up 5G spectrum. Carole Theriault shares results from Panaseer’s 2020 GRC Peer Report. And a terrorist murder finds support online. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news brief: https://www.thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/9/208
Nik Whitfield, Founder and CEO at Panaseer, shares his COVID experiences, rescuing, recovering and ultimately reimagining his business and industry.Highlights:-We adopted a three 3 phase process: 1) Get lean; 2) Hibernate & Hustle; 3) Rebound- Our “winning from home” team has been very effective as adapting to the new working practices are not trivial- We are learning to make decisions for the best of the business with far less certainty than before, but it's working well.Nik Whitfield is a serial entrepreneur who founded Panaseer to provide a platform to unify IT and data security data, establishing total visibility and automating reporting processes. Panaseer’s goal is to give enterprise security teams and their stakeholders the insights they need to make risk-informed decisions that will keep their organisation and its data secure. Monitoring security controls during the current crisis has been a huge priority of Panaseer’s customers, putting Panaseer at the forefront.
Nik Whitfield is the CEO at Panaseer. He joins us to talk about Continuous Controls Monitoring! Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES_Episode136 Visit https://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes!
This week, we welcome Nik Whitfield, CEO at Panaseer, to talk about Continuous Controls Monitoring! In the Enterprise news, Secureworks launches new cybersecurity analytics app, StackRox Kubernetes Security Platform Receives Red Hat Container Certification, SIEM Solutions Firm Exabeam Raises $75 Million, and Serverless monitoring startup Espagon expands to cover broader microservices TechCrunch, and more! In our final segment, we have a Security Industry Briefings Update, where we talk about 42Crunch, Viridium, Whitecanyon, and Eclypsium! Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES_Episode136 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly
This week, we welcome Nik Whitfield, CEO at Panaseer, to talk about Continuous Controls Monitoring! In the Enterprise news, Secureworks launches new cybersecurity analytics app, StackRox Kubernetes Security Platform Receives Red Hat Container Certification, SIEM Solutions Firm Exabeam Raises $75 Million, and Serverless monitoring startup Espagon expands to cover broader microservices TechCrunch, and more! In our final segment, we have a Security Industry Briefings Update, where we talk about 42Crunch, Viridium, Whitecanyon, and Eclypsium! Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES_Episode136 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly
Nik Whitfield is the CEO at Panaseer. He joins us to talk about Continuous Controls Monitoring! Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/ES_Episode136 Visit https://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes!
Tron Foundation acquired BitTorrent, PayPal acquired Simility, Panaseer raised $10M Series A, and Agari raised $40M Series E. Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/BSWEpisode90 Visit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw for all the latest episodes!
Tron Foundation acquired BitTorrent, PayPal acquired Simility, Panaseer raised $10M Series A, and Agari raised $40M Series E. Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/BSWEpisode90 Visit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw for all the latest episodes!
Tom Archer talks to James Doggett, CISO of Panaseer - the cyber security analytics firm. They delve into what cyber hygiene actually is, ask why organisations struggle with doing the basics well, and share the key things that leaders should be doing about it today. The post Talking cyber hygiene… appeared first on Elixirr.