Be Fearless Podcast
Our podcast brings together the industry's best CISOs and cybersecurity leaders to explore the latest in the threatscape, browser security, and even their personal journeys to inspire aspiring professionals and build a stronger cybersecurity community.
Hacker to Founder: Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship with Jeremiah Grossman
Jeremiah Grossman, Founder, WhiteHat Security
In this episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX founder Vivek Ramachandran sits with cybersecurity legend Jeremiah Grossman — one of the “OGs” of cyber, founder of WhiteHat Security, and now MD at Grossman Ventures. Jeremiah shares his wealth of knowledge and takes us through his security journey, sharing how he went from breaking into Yahoo Mail (and getting a free t-shirt for it) to building some of the most influential cybersecurity companies in the industry.
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The Birth of DEF CON and Black Hat Hacker Conferences
Jeff Moss, Founder of DEF CON and Black Hat
SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran sits down with Jeff Moss, founder of DEF CON and Black Hat, to discuss everything from the origins of both conferences to how the browser is increasingly becoming a platform of its own, networking advice, and more!
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How KK Mookhey Built a Global Cybersecurity Company
KK Mookhey, Founder of Network Intelligence
KK Mookhey, the founder of Network Intelligence, shares his incredible journey from dropping out of college to becoming a pioneering cybersecurity entrepreneur. In this three-part series, KK shares stories, insights and advice with Vivek, Audrey and Aleksandra from the SquareX Team.
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From Bug Bounty Hunter to over $100M+ Exit
Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe (now acquired by SentinelOne)
Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe (now acquired by SentinelOne) started his journey as a top-ranked bug bounty hunter and eventually made a $100m+ exit. In this conversation, Anand shares his journey from discovering hacking in cyber cafes to becoming a successful cybersecurity entrepreneur.
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Why Browsers Are the New Battleground in Cybersecurity
John Carse, CISO and Security Leader
Get ready for an eye-opening conversation with John Carse, cybersecurity veteran and CISO! John's journey in cybersecurity began in 2003 while working with the US Navy, leading to extensive experience across Japan, Bahrain, Hawaii and Singapore. This episode takes us through defender-centric topics like the risk of shadow IT, the evolution of the browser as an attack surface and preparing enterprises for the next wave of sophisticated cyber threats.
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Customer Success as the Key to Cybersecurity Growth
Rahul Kashyap, President & CEO, Awake Security, VP/GM & CISO, Arista Networks
Rahul Kashyap (President & CEO at Awake Security, VP/GM & CISO at Arista Networks) is a sought-after speaker at top security conferences worldwide and continues to mentor entrepreneurs while serving on advisory boards for emerging startups. In this episode, he shares his approach to building companies, the importance of a customer-focused mindset, and provides actionable insights into what it takes to grow a successful cybersecurity startup.
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Scaling Black Hat Conference to New Heights
Steve Wylie, General Manager of Black Hat
Get an insider's view of how the famed Black Hat cybersecurity conference is run from Steve Wylie, General Manager of Black Hat himself! Steve, extensive experience in launching conferences worldwide, shares how Black Hat is organized, the associated challenges and highlights and the important role of entrepreneurship within the cybersecurity community.
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Why CISOs Must Learn the Business
Abbas Kudrati, Asia's Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft
In this episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran has a conversation with Abbas Kudrati, Asia's Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft. With a wealth of experience in corporate cybersecurity, and being a writer of multiple bestselling books, Abbas shares his security journey, advice to CISOs, security paradigms and more!
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How a CISO Thinks About Risk and Resilience
Andre Shori, APAC CISO, Schneider Electric
Join us as we host cybersecurity veteran Andre Shori, APAC Cybersecurity Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Schneider Electric, who brings 30 years of expertise from tech support to his current role leading Schneider Electric's IT and OT cybersecurity program across Asia Pacific Andre Shori, , shares his thoughts about building security culture, incidence response, as well as the evolving role of technology, including AI, in defending against sophisticated cyber threats.
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Secrets to Success in Cybersecurity Marketing with Varun Kohli
Varun Kohli, Chief Marketing Officer, Cequence Security
With a staggering 37,000 hours of cybersecurity marketing experience, Varun Kohli– Chief Marketing Officer at Cequence Security – brings his deep expertise to our podcast. In this conversation, he shares his journey from a computer science background to becoming a leading CMO with a track record of 9 successful exits, best practices for marketing and more.
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Building a Global Following Through Security Research
Francis Odum, Founder, SACR
Join us as we host cybersecurity veteran Andre Shori, who brings 30 years of expertise from tech support to his current role leading Schneider Electric's IT and OT cybersecurity program across Asia Pacific. In this episode with Aleksandra, he breaks down what makes security research impactful, why browser security is becoming an urgent priority for enterprises, and how AI is reshaping security policies and challenges CISOs are facing.
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Building Security Culture in Startups
Tobias Klingel, Head of Information Security, Aspire
Tobias Klingel, Head of Information Security at Aspire, shares his journey from working at multinational corporations globally to navigating the fast-paced startup world. Hosted by Aleksandra from the SquareX Founder’s Office, Tobias shares how his global experiences shaped his approach to cybersecurity and explains the challenges of balancing fast growth with strong security in startups.
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War Stories from the SOC and Dealing with APTs
Varun Srivastava, Cybersecurity Leader
The SOC can be a true warzone - with corresponding stories from the “frontline”. Drawing on his wealth of experience in different sectors, cybersecurity leader Varun Srivastava recounts some of his most intense stories from his time handling high-stakes breaches and defending critical infrastructure.
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From Medieval History Grad to CISO
Kevin O'Leary, Former CISO of HP, General Electric, and JP Morgan
Kevin O'leary has acted as CISO for some of the most iconic global brands such as HP, General Electric and most recently JP Morgan. Hear directly about Kevin's journey from medieval history graduate to CISO, what fractional CISOs can offer enterprises and more!
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Building Symmetry Systems & Thriving as an Security Entrepreneur
Mohit Tiwari, Co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems
Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, shares his journey towards entrepreneurship, how Symmetry Systems solves modern data security problems, practical advice for those wishing to start their own company and more!
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The DEF CON Experience with Jeff Moss
Jeff Moss, Founder of DEF CON and Black Hat
In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder Vivek has a conversation with Jeff Moss, Founder of DEF CON and Black Hat. Join Jeff and Vivek as they discuss their experiences at DEF CON and how it's evolved over the years, what's next for both sides and more!
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Standing Out in a Competitive Cybersecurity Job Market
Eifion Jones, Global Head of Cyber, TENTEN Partners
Making the leap to a new cybersecurity role? Whether you’re a cybersecurity aspirant or a seasoned practitioner, this episode is for you! Hear directly Eifion Jones, Global Head of Cyber from TENTEN partners, on how to stand out in a crowded market, polishing your resume and why soft skills matter as much as technical expertise.
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AI and Automation in Pentesting
Phillip Wylie, Offensive Security Expert
You won't be replaced by AI, you'll be replaced by someone that uses AI.” At DEF CON 32, SquareX Product Evangelist Dakshitaa Babu talks to Offensive Security Expert Phillip Wylie about his cybersecurity journey, AI's role in pentesting and more!
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Building Successful Cybersecurity Communities
Anshu Gupta, Founder, Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship Summit
In this episode, Anshu Gupta, founder of the Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship Summit and infosec veteran, shares his journey from working at Big Four firms to building successful cybersecurity startups and communities.
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Making Cybersecurity Education Affordable and Accessible
Prashant KV, Co-Founder, Seasides
In this episode, Aleksandra from the SquareX Founder’s Office sits with Prashant KV, Co-Founder of Seasides - also known as India’s Most Loved Conference. Prashant shares his motivations and mission for founding the conference, his work with OWASP’s Bay Area chapter and discusses trends in browser security.
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Breaches Are Inevitable, so Aim for Resilience
Shishir Singh, CISO, Advance Intelligence Group
It’s not if your enterprise will get hacked, it’s when. In this episode, Shishir Singh, CISO of Advance Intelligence Group, sought-after speaker and winner of the CSO30 award, explains what it takes to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
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From Semiconductors to Co-founding Black Hat Arsenal
Rachid Harrando, Security Researcher and Black Hat Arsenal Curator
Rachid, who transitioned from a semiconductor background to being the curator of the renowned Black Hat Arsenal, shares his journey and insights into the current security landscape. He also explains his work with Black Hat Arsenal, curating open-source security tools for one of the industry's biggest conferences.
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The Future of Mobile Security
Subho Halder, Co-founder and CISO, Appknox
Subho Halder, mobile security expert, co-founder and CISO of Appknox talks about the shifting landscape of mobile security, how businesses have become increasingly reliant on mobile apps, and the vulnerabilities that come with them.
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Why Security Professionals Should Be Aim to Be Generalists
Aseem Jakhar, Founder, Nullcon
Aseem Jakhar, founder of the famed Nullcon Conference sits with Product Evangelist Dakshitaa to discuss how he built the conference, the current state of cybersecurity and other trends. Aseem highlights the importance of understanding core technologies and architecture before diving into specialized areas of cybersecurity.
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Hacking EVs and Photovoltaic Systems
Vangelis Stykas, CTO and Co-founder, ATROPOS.ai
Vangelis Stykas, CTO and co-founder of ATROPOS.ai, shares his novel research - featured in Black Hat - on hacking on ransomware panels, revealing how difficult they are to disrupt” in fact, ransomware groups are more secure than Fortune 500 companies!
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Red Team Training and Importance of Browser Security in Enterprise
Nikhil Mittal, Founder and Director of Altered Security
In this DEF CON 32 special episode, Shourya and Vivek from SquareX meet Nikhil Mittal, Founder and Director of Altered Security - and educator of thousands of security professionals. In this conversation, Nikhil shares how he started Altered Security out of a desire to provide affordable, enterprise-grade security labs, the challenges of Azure security and advice for aspiring professionals.
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AI and the Intersection of Humanity and Technology
Nathan Hamiel, Sr. Director of Research, Kudelski Security
Can artificial intelligence reshape the future of cybersecurity? Join Nathan Hamiel, Sr. Director of Research at Kudelski Security and cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years of experience . Hear directly on the beginnings of his journey with an Apple IIc, being an AI/ML/Data Science track lead at Black Hat, researching emerging technologies and more!
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Cloud Village and Building with Security in Mind
Jayesh Singh Chauhan, Founder, Cloud Village
Cloud Village Founder and CISO of CoinSwitch Jayesh Singh Chauhan shares the story behind Cloud Village and how security shouldn’t be an afterthought. He also dives into his journey in cybersecurity, offering valuable insights on how startups can balance the need for speed with security in the cloud.
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Using LLMs for Offensive Cybersecurity
Michael Kouremetis, Principal Adversary Emulation Engineer, MITRE
In this DEF CON 32 special, Michael Kouremetis, Principal Adversary Emulation Engineer from MITRE discusses leading the Caldera project, research on LLMs and their implications for cybersecurity. If you're interested in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, this is one episode you don't want to miss!
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With Bug Bounty Expert Niks
Nikhil Srivastava, Founder, B-Sides Ahmedabad
Hear from Nikhil "Niks" Srivastava bug bounty hunter and founder of B-Sides Ahmedabad in our DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast. A seasoned ethical hacker renowned for his expertise in uncovering security vulnerabilities, Niks discusses his research, bug bounty hunting experience and giving back to the cybersecurity community via conferences.
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Fighting Phishing with AI and Personalized Spam Filters
Fred Heiding, Harvard Research Fellow
Attackers can weaponize artificial intelligence, but AI can also be used to supercharge cybersecurity. In this conversation with Harvard Research Fellow Fred Heiding, learn about Fred’s groundbreaking work on using AI to enhance hacking and improve cybersecurity strategies.
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On Starting Recon Village and Attack Surface Management
Sudhanshu Chauhan, Co-founder of Recon Village
Sudhanshu Chauhan, co-founder of Recon Village, co-founder of RedHunt Labs and cybersecurity leader shares the inspiration behind Recon Village, its growth over the years, and the new trends in attack surface management that organizations should be aware of.
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