Not everything is about technology: 9 of the many sources of cybersecurity innovation
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! Thanks for supporting Venture in Security! Pledge your support Many years ago at some tech conference, I heard a phrase: “innovation is not about novelty, but all about value creation”. While I didn’t fully understand what it meant, it stuck with me, and years later, I think I can finally internalize its depth. Cybersecurity innovation is a commonly discussed topic. Most everyone in the field understands that threat actors are working day and night to break into our networks, so to defend our data and critical infrastructure we have to put in as much effort in the development of defensive capabilities. However, when I read about innovation in security, I feel like the only way to innovate we know about is by building “new cool tech”. To broaden the horizon, expand the view of what innovati
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! Many years ago at some tech conference, I heard a phrase: “innovation is not about novelty, but all about value creation”. While I didn’t fully understand what it meant, it stuck with me, and years later, I think I can finally internalize its depth. Cybersecurity innovation is a commonly discussed topic. Most everyone in the field understands that threat actors are working day and night to…
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