Prowler Founder & CEO Toni De La Fuente - Why AI Security Is Really Cloud Security

Toni De La Fuente, Founder & CEO of Prowler, joins Clint Betts for a conversation on cloud security, AI, open source software, cybersecurity, and building one of the world's fastest-growing security communities.What started as a personal project to secure cloud environments has evolved into Prowler, an open-source security platform approaching 50 million downloads and helping organizations secure AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, GitHub, Cloudflare, and more.In this episode, Toni explains why AI security and cloud security are rapidly converging, how open-source communities are shaping the future of cybersecurity, and why organizations must rethink security as AI-generated software becomes commonplace.The conversation also explores startup building, venture capital, remote work, leadership, cloud infrastructure, and what it takes to transform an open-source project into a venture-backed company.00:00:00 - Introduction and Background of Toni00:00:20 - Founding of Prowler00:01:25 - Transition from Open Source Project to Company00:02:52 - Importance of Security in the Age of AI00:05:21 - Opportunities in Cloud Security00:07:24 - Concerns about Security Vulnerabilities in Old Code00:10:01 - Growth and Adoption of Prowler00:12:02 - A Day in the Life of a CEO00:13:41 - Decision to Go Fully Remote00:15:02 - Moving to San Francisco00:16:41 - Reading Recommendations for CEOs00:19:44 - Leadership Lessons and Challenges00:21:07 - Macroeconomic Environment and Planning00:23:52 - Funding and Venture Capital00:26:10 - Balancing Community and Company Needs00:28:33 - Community Reaction to Paid Features00:30:03 - Future Growth Potential of Prowler00:31:28 - Competitors in the Cloud Security Space00:34:39 - Thoughts on Quantum Computing00:35:31 - Reflecting on Opportunities and Support00:37:12 - Closing Remarks and GratitudeIf you're interested in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, open source software, startups, or the future of technology infrastructure, this conversation is packed with insights from one of the industry's leading builders.Subscribe for more conversations with founders, CEOs, and leaders shaping the future of business and technology.