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Cybersecurity is changing how financial markets work but not in the way people think
Looking at how VCs, PE firms, and acquirers are rethinking cybersecurity and what this means for the future of our industry
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Ross Haleliuk
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You don’t start a platform, you earn the right to become one
Together with Shashwat Sehgal, we are looking at four stages of building a platform and what this means for founders and investors
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Ross Haleliuk
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Shashwat Sehgal
10 immutable laws of security, 25 years later
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…
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Ross Haleliuk
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AppSec/ProdSec's reality gap: why theory doesn't match practice
A deep dive into the the problems in application and product security - a guest article from Nielet D'Mello
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Ross Haleliuk
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Nielet D'mello
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June 2025

Competing with layer zero in cybersecurity
Exploring the idea of a “layer zero” - why it matters, what makes it powerful, and how security startups can strategically position themselves around…
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Ross Haleliuk
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Owning the control point in cybersecurity
Exploring the idea of a “control point” - why it matters, what makes it powerful, and how security startups can strategically position themselves around…
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Ross Haleliuk
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Security is not the department of “No”; it’s the department that gets told “No”
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…
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Ross Haleliuk
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May 2025

April 2025

How startups work: a field guide for security people
Discussing ten specific aspects of startups and the tech ecosystem that security practitioners should understand
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Ross Haleliuk
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The ultimate guide to publishing a best selling cybersecurity book
If you’re thinking about writing and publishing your own book, this comprehensive guide is for you. Get ready for a sit-down read, not a casual scroll.
GRC Market Evolution: How the automation vendors redefined the competitive landscape
Analyzing the GRC automation landscape, opportunities and challenges facing this nascent but exciting market segment
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Ross Haleliuk
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Ayoub Fandi
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