Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking
Anand Prakash, founder of startup PingSafe, shares his insights on building a successful cybersecurity business and his experience as a top bug bounty hunter. He emphasizes the importance of fast execution, accountability and learning from mistakes when growing the company acquired by SentinelOne, where he’s now a senior director of product management.
Episode 52 of the WE'RE IN! podcast, hosted by Synack, titled "Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking" was published on July 17, 2024 and runs 28 minutes.
July 17, 2024 ·28m · WE'RE IN!
Summary
Anand Prakash, founder of startup PingSafe, shares his insights on building a successful cybersecurity business and his experience as a top bug bounty hunter. He emphasizes the importance of fast execution, accountability and learning from mistakes when growing the company acquired by SentinelOne, where he’s now a senior director of product management.
Episode Description
Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking
Anand Prakash, founder of startup PingSafe, shares his insights on building a successful cybersecurity business and his experience as a top bug bounty hunter. He emphasizes the importance of fast execution, accountability and learning from mistakes when growing the company acquired by SentinelOne, where he’s now a senior director of product management.
In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Anand touches on India's prominence in global tech – particularly in security research and bug bounty programs – and he shares his personal journey into cybersecurity, which began with a curiosity about hacking at a young age in cyber cafes.
Listen to hear more about:
- How bug bounty programs have evolved, with companies now more open to ethical hacking due to increased awareness of data breaches
- The viability of government efforts to reduce entire classes of vulnerabilities like SQLi
- If AI is effective in improving red teaming and bug bounty hunting
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