The Boring AppSec Podcast S2E01 - Jimmy Mesta

The Boring AppSec Podcast is back with Season 2! And, this season is all about founders in the cybersecurity industry.

In the first episode, we sit down with Jimmy Mesta and discuss all things Kubernetes security, its evolution over the years, lessons learnt and experiences from Jimmy's entrepreneurial journey and his take on how AI is impacting the cybersecurity industry.

Key Takeaways

• RAD Security aims to address real-time security for cloud-native infrastructure.
• Kubernetes has evolved significantly, but security challenges remain.
• Managed Kubernetes services have simplified deployment but not security.
• Starting a company requires surrounding yourself with experienced mentors.
• RASP solutions faced implementation challenges despite their potential.
• Defining applications in a microservices architecture is complex.
• AI presents both opportunities and skepticism in the security space.
• Investing in startups requires trust and understanding of the founder's journey.
• Efficiency in security operations is crucial for success.

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