The dark side of the moon: demystifying cybersecurity business management for CISOs and security practitioners

If you are a regular reader of Venture in Security, you know that I often discuss the business side of the industry. Usually, I look at it from the ecosystem perspective, explaining the role different entities play in the industry, how they are all connected, which incentives impact the present of security, and what trends are shaping its future. In this deep dive, I am taking a different perspective and zooming in on the business side of doing security, what it means, why we as an industry have not been great at understanding the business, and what we ought to be doing to move our field forward. Welcome to Venture in Security! Before we begin, do me a favor and make sure you hit the “Subscribe” button. Subscriptions let me know that you care and keep me motivated to write more. Thanks folks! Join 12,000+ leaders shaping the future of the cybersecurity industry Over 1,970 copies of my best selling book “Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity Startup” have b

If you are a regular reader of Venture in Security, you know that I often discuss the business side of the industry. Usually, I look at it from the ecosystem perspective, explaining the role different entities play in the industry, how they are all connected, which incentives impact the present of security, and what trends are shaping its future. In this deep dive, I am taking a different perspective and zooming in on the business side of doing security, what it means, why we as an industry have not been great at understanding the business, and what we ought to be doing to move our field…

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