Jason Chan on Microsoft's security problems, layoffs and startups

August 7th, 2023  |  27 mins 7 secs

ciso, entrepreneurship, generative ai, layoffs, microsoft, open source software, transparency, vc funding

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Bessemer Venture Partner's Jason Chan returns to the show for a frank discussion on the state of cyber, including thoughts on Microsoft's prominent security failures, the meaning of layoffs hitting security teams, the excitement around AI, and the long road ahead. The former Netflix security chief also talks about merging of the IT and security functions and the importance of cybersecurity proving its value to the business.