Episodes
Episodes
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Ep 256 - Simplifying Compliance: Navigating GRC with Karina Klever
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
In this episode, Karina Klever, founder of Klever Compliance, shares her extensive experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). With a career spanning over three decades, Karina delves into the fundamentals of GRC, breaking down complex concepts and offering practical insights on streamlining compliance processes. She emphasizes the importance of creating tailored policies, managing vendor relationships, and the necessity of passive evidence collection. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI and data retention in modern compliance frameworks. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge on demystifying GRC and making it more manageable for your organization.
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Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Welcome to the DiscoPosse Podcast! In this episode, hosts Milou and Brian join Eric for an engaging conversation about their exciting new podcast, Socializing Security. They discuss the challenges and joys of starting a podcast, the intricate world of security and compliance, and the diverse experiences that led them here.
Listen in as Brian and Milou share their backgrounds in IT and compliance, the inspiration behind their podcast, and their passion for making complex topics accessible to everyone. With a focus on learning, networking, and community, their podcast aims to bridge gaps and bring valuable insights to both professionals and everyday listeners.
Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a compliance officer, or just curious about cybersecurity, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Don't miss it!
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Ep 254 Shira Shamban - Navigating the Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Join us on the DiscoPosse Podcast as we welcome back Shira Shamban, CEO and co-founder of Solvo. Shira shares the journey of Solvo's evolution, the challenges of pivoting a tech startup, and the importance of maintaining a positive company culture. Dive into the intricacies of selling security solutions to developers and the lessons learned along the way.
Discover how Solvo has adapted to market needs, from enhancing UI for security teams to implementing compliance monitoring and auto-remediation features. Shira's candid insights on leadership, strategic thinking, and personal well-being offer valuable takeaways for entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts alike.
Don't miss this engaging conversation that balances the technical with the human aspects of running a successful startup.
This podcast is made possible thanks to GTM Delta
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
In this episode of the DiscoPosse Podcast, Jack Naglieri, the founder of Panther Labs, shares the journey of his company from a single platform to a leading cloud-based SIEM solution. He discusses the strategies businesses can employ in the changing landscape of cybersecurity and data collection. The episode delivers invaluable insights for anyone interested in cybersecurity, data strategies, and the journey of building a tech startup.
The episode also explores how businesses can protect their most crucial assets amidst the sea of data. It covers key facets of data protection, including data capture, intent establishment, and deploying layered defenses. Furthermore, the discussion elucidates Panther's unique detection-as-code approach that caters to business-specific needs and highlights the importance of a robust risk reduction strategy.
In addition to discussing Jack’s experiences, lessons around customer retention, creating customer-centric teams, and developing intertwined cycles of feedback are also discussed. The episode explores how Panther makes choices about technology integration points and balances co-engineering and co-marketing in partner ecosystems. It highlights the emerging importance of data lakes and big data.
The conversation shifts to discuss the intersection of data security and Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the rising intricacies of SIEM and how businesses harness data to make informed security decisions. The discussion also addresses potential risks brought about by these advancements, especially concerning data retention. Finally, the conversation underscores the optimistic outlook brought about by the democratization and advancements in open source models.
Jack shares his community-focused efforts through his podcast "Detection at Scale." Lastly, Jack reveals how he uses his personal and professional learning practices to contribute to his work in technology. This insightful episode is truly inspiring and offers valuable takeaways for those passionate about software development, data security, and customer-centric design.
This podcast is made possible thanks to GTM Delta
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Welcome to an episode of the DiscoPosse Podcast, where we explore the complex topic of compliance and technology with Bryan Caplin, Chief Revenue Officer of Thoropass. Bryan discusses his 25-year journey in sales and sales leadership roles, detailing his experiences from CEB (now a part of Gartner), Axiom Law, up to his new role at Thoropass.
Learn about the evolving compliance industry and the shift in focus to SOC 2 compliance for early-stage companies. Bryan talks about the importance of compliance automation, the changing buyer personas as companies grow, and how Thoropass offers a streamlined compliance process with its holistic solutions.
We delve into the importance of lived experiences when building software and processes, the necessity of compliance as a daily task, and the concept of "living the compliance life". We also discuss the challenges faced when companies transition from catering to early-stage buyers to upscaling for market, emphasizing the patience and commitment required for a successful move.
Bryan shares insights about maintaining security and compliance in a fast-paced SaaS environment, the reality of customer churn, and the importance of humility in leadership amidst rapid growth and innovation. This episode provides an enlightening deep dive into the complexities of compliance and security for SaaS products, making it a must listen for anyone interested in the field.
The DiscoPosse Podcast is made possible by the work of GTM Delta.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Dr. Shmuel Kliger, the founder of Causely.io, discusses his journey in the IT industry and the development of Causely. With a strong focus on reducing labor associated with IT operations, Dr. Kliger emphasizes the importance of understanding causality and building intelligent systems to drive insights and actions in complex IT environments. He highlights the need to focus on purpose-driven analytics and structured causality models to effectively manage and control IT systems.
Dr. Kliger also touches on the role of human interaction in influencing system behavior, mentioning the importance of defining constraints and trade-offs to guide automated decision-making processes. He envisions a future where humans provide high-level objectives and constraints, allowing the system to automatically configure, deploy, and optimize applications based on these inputs. By combining human knowledge with machine learning capabilities, Dr. Kliger aims to create a more efficient and effective approach to IT management, ultimately reducing troubleshooting time and improving system performance.
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
EriK Peterson, CTO and founder of CloudZero, discusses the pivotal concept that every engineering decision is essentially a buying decision. He shares his journey from sales engineer to product manager, highlighting the critical need for considering cost as a nonfunctional requirement in software development. Erik emphasizes understanding unit economics, visualizing costs in terms of business impact, and aligning engineering efforts with business outcomes to drive innovation and improve margins through modernization initiatives.
Check out the folks at https://cloudzero.com for more. Super cool platform and team!
This podcast is made possible thanks to GTM Delta.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Ep 249 Ymir Vigfusson on Keystrike and the Entrepreneurship Journey of a Hacker
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Ymir Vigfusson, a former hacker turned cybersecurity entrepreneur, discusses the importance of understanding cybersecurity attack motivations and adopting a proactive approach to security education.
He introduces Keystrike, a technology enhancing security by verifying user actions through physical interaction with computers, aiming for a seamless yet effective security solution that prioritizes positive user experiences. Ymir advocates for designing technologies that prioritize security without burdening users, harnessing the difference between remote and physical interactions to authenticate user actions and create a more secure and user-friendly cybersecurity environment.
This podcast is made possible thanks to GTM Delta.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Ep 248 Randy Crabtree on Finding Your Niche and Growth with Specialization
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Randy Crabtree is the co-Founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax, Host of the Unique CPA Podcast and Bridging the Gap Conference, Keynote Speaker, and listed among the Top 100 Most Influential in Accounting.
Growth through generalization vs growth through specialization is a common decision tree we get stuck in. Randy shares great, practical insights on how developing a niche has been the most profitable and most valuable way to achieve many of the metrics. Most importantly, how to lead with customer value and use your specialization to delight your customer community.
Thanks for a great returning chat, Randy!
The DiscoPosse Podcast is made possible thanks to GTM Delta.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Ep 247 Sean Falconer on Safeguarding AI Data
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Sean Falconer is currently Head of Marketing at Skyflow. Prior to Skyflow, Sean led developer relations for Google’s Business Communications product suite, founded Proven.com and was a Postdoctoral student in Bioinformatics at Stanford University.
Sean is both a fantastic technologist and a storyteller, which makes him a great person to learn from. We chat on the challenges of securing and protection data for AI as more companies continue to find out the hard way that they need help.
Great lessons and thank you, Sean, for a great conversation!
This podcast is brought to you by GTM Delta and DiscoPosse.com
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Ep 246 Gerry Neu on Solutions, Outcomes, and Great Technology Partners
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Gerry Neu from Tecflair joins for a fun discussion into the most important thing that a technology buyer/user should understand: being a good partner. Gerry brings true humility and pragmatism to his approach to building outcome-focused solutions using strong human and technology partnerships. It's a master class in how to delight customers and to be a solid supporter of your own alliance partners and clients.
This podcast is brought to you by GTM Delta and DiscoPosse.com
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Ep 245 - Leena Joshi on bringing together machine and human intelligence
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Leena Joshi is the co-founder & CEO at CloseFactor, helping sales teams multiply and accelerate their pipeline. This is a fantastic chat covering how we build human intelligence into automation and how to create good behaviors in the organization with technology and people.
This episode is brought to you by the fine folks at Veeam Software, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Ep 244 - Tori Barker on Marketing that Makes a Difference and the Human Connection
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Tori Barker is an insightful marketer with a great podcast and consulting practice to help companies get their marketing to the top of their game! This is a great conversation and I am super thankful to Tori for the insights!
This episode is brought to you by the fine folks at Veeam Software, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Ep 243 Scott Jones on the Stackless revolution and why development is broken
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Scott Jones is the co-founder and Chief Scientist at Stackless. We chat on their freshly launched EstateJS platform. I've long been a fan of pragmatic approaches and the balance of opinionated solutions with open standards. Scott is a fantastic technologist and thinker, so this was a real pleasure to dive into what he and the team are doing.
Check out Stackless here: https://stackless.dev
Join the Stackless Discord community here
Try out EstateJS which you can find on the GitHub project page
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Al Grego an award winning podcaster and musical talent who is the host of the Shop Talk and Yes, We Are Open podcasts. His approach to storytelling, and creating opportunity for both his company at Moneris, and his customers in the Canadian community, is a real inspiration.
Al is also the lead singer in the Royal Pains and host of The Produce Stand podcast when he's not busy traveling across the country capturing really great conversations and inspirational stories.
We talk about how Moneris saw the opportunity as presented by Al that turned into a dream job and what could be the beginning of many companies realizing the power of the podcast and human connection.
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Ep 241 - Stephen Barr on Community, Cloud Costs and Complexity, and Ethics of AI
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Stephen Barr is someone whom I've long sought out as a guest. He's been a real inspiration on how he connects people and technology with a fanatical focus on finding the right answer over being right.
Stephen works with his team at CloudFix to solve for cloud cost and complexity, and through his work there and over the years in academia and the tech industry, he's collected a lot of knowledge which he shares with everyone. It was a great chance to dive into a lot of topics and we also nerd out about audio/video because Stephen has that among his many talents.
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Matt Butcher is CEO of Fermyon and they are solving a very interesting problem with the dev stack that has long been the dream of developers to fix. The promise of prototype to production in as few steps as possible has eluded the industry. Matt and the Fermyon team are trying to deliver what has been missing for far too long.
We talk about WebAssembly, startup challenges, solving hard problems by choosing the right abstractions and constraints, and much more.
Thank you, Matt, for a great conversation and make sure you all check out the team at Fermyon.
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Ep 239 - David Frank of Stonehaven LLC on Culture, Community, and Finance
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
David Frank is the CEO and co-founder of Stonehaven LLC which is a really nifty FinTech startup that has done something rarely even attempted, and they've done so successfully. David's focus on customer community, partner community, and company culture all come together in the trifecta of how to build a profoundly successful organization and raise value for all involved.
It was a real pleasure to meet David who possesses a unique curiosity, humility, and drive to do better for himself and his surrounding communities. Make sure to check out David's work at Stonehaven and connect with him on LinkedIn.
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ep 238 - Ori Weizman on Startup Life, Tech, and What Really Matters as we Evolve
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ori Weizman is a podcaster, technologist, tech evangelist, and all around fantastic human. Ori works at Silk who are doing some really neat things around database optimization for the public cloud so you should definitely check out their work.
This is a deep discussion into what makes a technologists tick, how to really understand ourselves, and how to have an impact with what we do in the technology startup ecosystem.
Thank you, Ori, for a really enjoyable and mindful conversation.
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Ep 237 Zack Brigman - Metallic, method, and meaningful outcomes
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Zack Brigman is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Commvault working on the Metallic platform team. We cover the most important facets of developing a product for success by understanding the human impact.
This is a lesson in product marketing and product features planning. Super helpful to have this chat and also a fun surprise at the end! Thanks, Zack!
This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals, GTM Delta, and Diabolical Coffee!
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