Endor Labs Founder & CEO Varun Badhwar - Why AI Makes Cybersecurity More Important Than Ever

Varun Badhwar, Founder & CEO of Endor Labs, joins Clint Betts for a conversation on AI, cybersecurity, software supply chains, data centers, and the future of software development.After helping pioneer cloud security with RedLock, Varun founded Endor Labs around a simple but powerful idea: modern software isn't written from scratch—it's assembled from open-source components, third-party libraries, and increasingly, AI-generated code. As AI accelerates software development, security can no longer be treated as an afterthought.In this episode, Varun explains why software supply chain security has become one of the most critical challenges in technology, how AI is changing both cyberattacks and cyber defense, and why every organization must rethink how software gets built.00:00:00 - Introduction and Varun's Background00:00:39 - The Concept of Software Assembly00:01:10 - Security Challenges in Software Development00:02:30 - AI and Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities00:03:08 - Importance of Cybersecurity in the Age of AI00:04:51 - Understanding Software Supply Chain Security00:08:36 - Protecting Against Software Supply Chain Attacks00:09:09 - Open Source Security and OpenClaw00:11:15 - Embedding Security in Software Development00:12:04 - On-Prem vs. Cloud Security00:13:49 - The Scale of Code Rewriting Needed00:17:34 - Public Perception of AI and Data Centers00:21:40 - Token Costs and AI Utilization00:22:50 - The AI Race with China00:25:15 - A Day in the Life of a CEO00:27:47 - Core Principles of Leadership00:30:19 - The Importance of Giving and Taking Chances00:31:43 - Closing Remarks and GratitudeIf you're interested in AI, cybersecurity, software engineering, cloud computing, technology infrastructure, or the future of software development, this conversation is packed with insights from one of the industry's leading thinkers.Subscribe for more conversations with founders, CEOs, and leaders shaping the future of business and technology.