In the 9th episode of Shot of Cyber, Gilad and Simon meet Yochai Corem. As CEO of Cyberint with great experience in product management, Yochai shares his many insights on running a fast growing business, what he considers important KPIs with clients and employees. We discuss the value of transparency and vision in leading successful teams as well as the impact of military culture on business in Israel.

Gilad and Simon meet Sagie Dulce and Dekel Paz, two experienced security researchers and team managers, to speak about the present and future of the cyber security industry, the process of a security product R&D, the importance of open-source and its crucial contribution to companies' security, and about their experiences in start-ups versus large corporates: what are the main differences between working in a big company comparing to a smaller one?

In this new Shot of Cyber episode, Gilad and Simon meet Salwa Rafee, Global MD for Accenture Security and VP of Health ISAC. Salwa’s career path is truly inspiring, from a biomedical engineer to a Cybersecurity leader. We discuss the shared responsibility of public and private sector in defending healthcare, the value of information sharing, how STEM teaches critical thinking and the importance of crisis preparedness in mitigating the impact of attacks.

In the 6th episode of Shot of Cyber, Gilad and Simon meet Patrick Coughlin. Patrick co-founded TruSTAR before joining SPLUNK - following their acquisition - where he now leads Intelligence and Automation. We talk about empathetic leadership, building a culture remotely as well the value of transparency and trusting people in a crisis.

In the 5th episode of Shot of Cyber, we sit down with Dr. Alex Tarter, Chief Cyber Consultant and CTO at Thales and a senior director and advisor at TurgenSec.  We discuss the limitations of standard cyber risk assessments, talent acquisition strategies, the joys of scaling up a business and competing for attention in a crowded market.

In the fourth episode of Shot of Cyber, Gilad and Simon meet Michael DeBolt. Michael started as an infantry scout in the Marine Corps before combatting cybercrime in the public and then private sector. He currently leads an intelligence team and we discuss his passion, the future of threat intelligence but also what his field can teach any leader relying on information and the people who relay it. 

In the third episode of Shot of Cyber, we speak with Alex Blosser, a security engineer and previously held several security research roles within the industry, and learn about surprising career trajectories within cyber security, how WFH is reshaping the talent pool, the need for business and security to understand each other as well as how many potatoes it takes to build a SOC.  

In the second episode of Shot of Cyber, Gilad and Simon speak with Susi Reitan. Susi is a senior trade and investment officer for the Israeli Embassy in London. She supports the development of innovative Israeli starts ups in the UK. We discuss the ecosystem she operates in, what makes Israel such a fertile ground for cybersecurity firms and the challenges associated with international expansion. We also learn about some of the impactful initiatives in place to encourage and support women in cybersecurity.

In the very first episode of Shot of Cyber, Gilad and Simon speak with Tony Clarke. Tony has held various leadership roles over the past decade in different industries, and is a strong advocate for information sharing. We discuss challenges associated with his role, the industry as well as the threats and opportunities AI will create in the near future.