web01.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:25:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Three Buddy Problem - Episodes Tagged with “Investments” https://securityconversations.fireside.fm/tags/investments Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0700 The Three Buddy Problem is a popular Security Conversations podcast that goes beyond industry talking points to discuss what others won’t -- nation-state malware, attribution, cyberwar, ethics, privacy, and the messy realities of securing computers and corporate networks. Hosted by three veteran security pros -- journalist Ryan Naraine and malware paleontologists Costin Raiu and Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade -- the weekly show attracts a highly engaged audience of security researchers, corporate defenders, CISOs, and policymakers. <a href="https://twitter.com/ryanaraine">Connect with Ryan on Twitter</a> (Open DMs). en-us episodic A Security Conversations podcast Security Conversations The Three Buddy Problem is a popular Security Conversations podcast that goes beyond industry talking points to discuss what others won’t -- nation-state malware, attribution, cyberwar, ethics, privacy, and the messy realities of securing computers and corporate networks. Hosted by three veteran security pros -- journalist Ryan Naraine and malware paleontologists Costin Raiu and Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade -- the weekly show attracts a highly engaged audience of security researchers, corporate defenders, CISOs, and policymakers. <a href="https://twitter.com/ryanaraine">Connect with Ryan on Twitter</a> (Open DMs). no cybersecurity, ciso, infosec, security, hacking, information security, research Security Conversations naraine@gmail.com Sid Trivedi on the RSA Innovation Sandbox $5 million investment gambit http://securityconversations.fireside.fm/sid-trivedi-foundation-capital-rsa-sandbox 9a555cb5-87d5-444f-b6c3-56ce4cf24bde Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0700 Security Conversations full Security Conversations Episode sponsors: - Binarly, the firmware security experts (https://binarly.io) - Binary Risk Hunt (https://risk.binarly.io) In this reboot of the Security Conversations interview series, Foundation Capital partner Sid Trivedi weighs in on major changes to the RSA Innovation Sandbox, the mandatory $5M uncapped SAFE investment for all 10 finalists, and red-flag concerns around discounts and pro-rata rights. Also discussed: controversial pay-for-play dynamics involving CISOs and venture capital firms, ethical implications of CISOs taking advisory positions in startups, and the challenges of investing in seed-stage startups amidst a trend towards platformization. 1:01:12 no Episode sponsors: Binarly (https://binarly.io) Binary Risk Hunt (https://risk.binarly.io) In this reboot of the Security Conversations interview series, Foundation Capital partner Sid Trivedi weighs in on major changes to the RSA Innovation Sandbox, the mandatory $5M uncapped SAFE investment for all 10 finalists, and red-flag concerns around discounts and pro-rata rights. Also discussed: controversial pay-for-play dynamics involving CISOs and venture capital firms, ethical implications of CISOs taking advisory positions in startups, and the challenges of investing in seed-stage startups amidst a trend towards platformization. Foundation Capital, Sid Trivedi, RSA Innovation Sandbox, venture capital, SAFE, pro rata rights, pay-for-play, advisory boards, CISO ethics Episode sponsors:

In this reboot of the Security Conversations interview series, Foundation Capital partner Sid Trivedi weighs in on major changes to the RSA Innovation Sandbox, the mandatory $5M uncapped SAFE investment for all 10 finalists, and red-flag concerns around discounts and pro-rata rights.

Also discussed: controversial pay-for-play dynamics involving CISOs and venture capital firms, ethical implications of CISOs taking advisory positions in startups, and the challenges of investing in seed-stage startups amidst a trend towards platformization.

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In this reboot of the Security Conversations interview series, Foundation Capital partner Sid Trivedi weighs in on major changes to the RSA Innovation Sandbox, the mandatory $5M uncapped SAFE investment for all 10 finalists, and red-flag concerns around discounts and pro-rata rights.

Also discussed: controversial pay-for-play dynamics involving CISOs and venture capital firms, ethical implications of CISOs taking advisory positions in startups, and the challenges of investing in seed-stage startups amidst a trend towards platformization.

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]]> Cris Neckar on the early days of securing Chrome, chasing browser exploits http://securityconversations.fireside.fm/cris-neckar-chrome-security-stories 8151cb78-e91b-4526-95cc-6ea1dd6ddec5 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0700 Security Conversations full Security Conversations Episode sponsors: - Binarly, the supply chain security experts (https://binarly.io) - XZ.fail backdoor detector (https://xz.fail) Cris Neckar is a veteran security researcher now working as a partner at Two Bear Capital. In this episode, he reminisces on the early days of hacking at Neohapsis, his time on the Google Chrome security team, shenanigans at Pwn2Own/Pwnium and the cat-and-mouse battle for browser exploit chains. We also discuss the zero-day exploit marketplace, the hype and promise of AI, and his mission to help highly technical founders bring products to market. 54:36 no Episode sponsors: Binarly, the supply chain security experts (https://binarly.io) XZ.fail backdoor detector (https://xz.fail) Cris Neckar is a veteran security researcher now working as a partner at Two Bear Capital. In this episode, he reminisces on the early days of hacking at Neohapsis, his time on the Google Chrome security team, shenanigans at Pwn2Own/Pwnium, and the cat-and-mouse battle for browser exploit chains. We also discuss the zero-day exploit marketplace, the hype and promise of AI, and his mission to help highly technical founders bring products to market. venture capital, investments, supply chain, Chrome, Pwn2Own Episode sponsors:

Cris Neckar is a veteran security researcher now working as a partner at Two Bear Capital. In this episode, he reminisces on the early days of hacking at Neohapsis, his time on the Google Chrome security team, shenanigans at Pwn2Own/Pwnium, and the cat-and-mouse battle for browser exploit chains. We also discuss the zero-day exploit marketplace, the hype and promise of AI, and his mission to help highly technical founders bring products to market.

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Cris Neckar is a veteran security researcher now working as a partner at Two Bear Capital. In this episode, he reminisces on the early days of hacking at Neohapsis, his time on the Google Chrome security team, shenanigans at Pwn2Own/Pwnium, and the cat-and-mouse battle for browser exploit chains. We also discuss the zero-day exploit marketplace, the hype and promise of AI, and his mission to help highly technical founders bring products to market.

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]]> Seth Spergel on venture capital bets in cybersecurity http://securityconversations.fireside.fm/seth-spergel-merlin-ventures 1f02640b-edf7-4549-8012-6764dcca018d Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:30:00 -0700 Security Conversations full Security Conversations Episode sponsors: - Binarly, the firmware security experts (https://binarly.io) - FwHunt (https://fwhunt.run) Seth Spergel is managing partner at Merlin Ventures, where he is responsible for identifying cutting-edge companies for Merlin to partner with and invest in. In this episode, Seth talks about helping startups target US federal markets, the current state of deal sizes and valuations, and the red-hot sectors in cybersecurity ripe for venture investment. 28:56 no Episode sponsors: Binarly (https://binarly.io) FwHunt (https://fwhunt.run) Seth Spergel is managing partner at Merlin Ventures, where he is responsible for identifying cutting-edge companies for Merlin to partner with and invest in. In this episode, Seth talks about helping startups target US federal markets, the current state of deal sizes and valuations, and the red-hot sectors in cybersecurity ripe for venture investment. Venture capital, Merlin Ventures, investments, Artifical Intelligence Episode sponsors:

Seth Spergel is managing partner at Merlin Ventures, where he is responsible for identifying cutting-edge companies for Merlin to partner with and invest in. In this episode, Seth talks about helping startups target US federal markets, the current state of deal sizes and valuations, and the red-hot sectors in cybersecurity ripe for venture investment.

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  • Seth Spergel bio — Seth has more than 20 years of experience building, selling, and investing in software and startups. Prior to Merlin Ventures, Seth was VP for Infrastructure Technologies at In-Q-Tel, a strategic investment firm that invests in startups that meet the mission needs of government customers.
  • Merlin Ventures portfolio
  • Palo Alto buys Talon, Dig Security — Technology powerhouse Palo Alto Networks is officially on a billion-dollar shopping spree in the cloud data security space.
  • Episode Sponsor: Binarly — The Binarly REsearch team leads the industry in firmware vulnerability disclosure and advisories
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Seth Spergel is managing partner at Merlin Ventures, where he is responsible for identifying cutting-edge companies for Merlin to partner with and invest in. In this episode, Seth talks about helping startups target US federal markets, the current state of deal sizes and valuations, and the red-hot sectors in cybersecurity ripe for venture investment.

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  • Seth Spergel bio — Seth has more than 20 years of experience building, selling, and investing in software and startups. Prior to Merlin Ventures, Seth was VP for Infrastructure Technologies at In-Q-Tel, a strategic investment firm that invests in startups that meet the mission needs of government customers.
  • Merlin Ventures portfolio
  • Palo Alto buys Talon, Dig Security — Technology powerhouse Palo Alto Networks is officially on a billion-dollar shopping spree in the cloud data security space.
  • Episode Sponsor: Binarly — The Binarly REsearch team leads the industry in firmware vulnerability disclosure and advisories
]]> Sidra Ahmed Lefort dishes on VC investments and cyber uncertainties http://securityconversations.fireside.fm/sidra-ahmed-lefort-munich-re-ventures 517e5949-6bfd-4225-9a75-c3d75ebf7d4c Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:30:00 -0700 Security Conversations full Security Conversations Episode sponsors: - Binarly (https://binarly.io) - FwHunt (https://fwhunt.run) Munich Re Ventures investment principal Sidra Ahmed Lefort joins Ryan for a frank discussion on the state of VC funding in cybersecurity, the rise (and coming fall?) of 'unicorns', the massive early-stage funding rounds and what they mean, layoffs and contractions, and the areas in security still ripe for innovation. 31:00 no Episode sponsors: Binarly (https://binarly.io) FwHunt (https://fwhunt.run) Munich Re Ventures investment principal Sidra Ahmed Lefort joins Ryan Naraine for a frank discussion on the state of VC funding in cybersecurity, the rise (and coming correction) in the land of security 'unicorns', the massive early-stage funding rounds and what they mean, layoffs and contractions, and the places in security still ripe for innovation. venture capital, investments, data security Episode sponsors:

Munich Re Ventures investment principal Sidra Ahmed Lefort joins Ryan Naraine for a frank discussion on the state of VC funding in cybersecurity, the rise (and coming correction) in the land of security 'unicorns', the massive early-stage funding rounds and what they mean, layoffs and contractions, and the places in security still ripe for innovation.

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Munich Re Ventures investment principal Sidra Ahmed Lefort joins Ryan Naraine for a frank discussion on the state of VC funding in cybersecurity, the rise (and coming correction) in the land of security 'unicorns', the massive early-stage funding rounds and what they mean, layoffs and contractions, and the places in security still ripe for innovation.

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]]> Fahmida Rashid, Executive Editor, VentureBeat http://securityconversations.fireside.fm/fahmida-rashid-venturebeat e3d22755-cc83-43aa-b67d-8003ad468a6b Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:30:00 -0700 Security Conversations full Security Conversations Newly appointed Executive Editor at VentureBeat Fahmida Rashid joins the show to talk about her introduction to computer networking in school, her winding path into cybersecurity journalism, the security stories worth telling, the venture capital ecosystem, and the surge in unicorn cybersecurity startups. 37:02 no Newly appointed Executive Editor at VentureBeat Fahmida Rashid joins the show to talk about her introduction to computer networking in school, her winding path into cybersecurity journalism, the security stories worth telling, the venture capital ecosystem, and the surge in unicorn cybersecurity startups. journalism, story-telling, writing, news gathering, venture capital, investments Newly appointed Executive Editor at VentureBeat Fahmida Rashid joins the show to talk about her introduction to computer networking in school, her winding path into cybersecurity journalism, the security stories worth telling, the venture capital ecosystem, and the surge in unicorn cybersecurity startups.

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]]> Newly appointed Executive Editor at VentureBeat Fahmida Rashid joins the show to talk about her introduction to computer networking in school, her winding path into cybersecurity journalism, the security stories worth telling, the venture capital ecosystem, and the surge in unicorn cybersecurity startups.

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