The CyberSec Sessions with Laurent Hausermann: Focus on Collaboration

Join Us in Identifying Problems and Creating Startups that Address Cybersecurity Challenges

Hello Cyber Builders 🖖

This week, I’m excited to share my participation in The CyberSec Sessions Episode 1: Lightning interview with Laurent Hausermann (link). I had a wonderful time discussing my thoughts on cybersecurity challenges and strategies for tackling them.

Here's an overview of the main points we covered during the interview, followed by the video (you can skip the read and watch it right now!)

🎁 Bonus - We did not cover it during the interview, but I found the 2023 Salary Guide (here) insightful.

CyGO Entrepreneurs and Strategic Approach to Problem-Solving

At CyGO Entrepreneurs, our mission is clear: we identify challenges in the cybersecurity field and build startups tailored to address these issues. By engaging with a diverse community of security experts, we identify co-founders who will lead these new companies while benefiting from our operational team (product, marketing, growth, engineering, HR). This collaborative approach allows us to scale startups that solve crucial industry challenges rapidly.

Instead of starting a company and searching for problems to solve, we believe in first identifying pressing cybersecurity challenges and developing startups designed to tackle them. Our strategy focuses on bringing in technical and sales proficient founders who might lack company-building experience but can deliver innovative solutions with our guidance.

Cyber Builders Mindset - Openness to Collaboration

The Cyber Builders blog is where I share weekly insights on cybersecurity trends, market challenges, and my personal opinions. This platform has fostered invaluable connections like my collaboration with Darktrace’s Chief Product Officer on an article about detection engineers' challenges (part 1 and part 2)

I’ve found that the blog is a powerful way to share knowledge and build lasting relationships with fellow experts in the field (see Cyber Builders: A Collaborative Approach to Cyber Security)

I’m always eager to collaborate. Whether you're a founder looking for a co-founder or starting a company, you can contact us through CyGO Entrepreneurs or LinkedIn (me). Let’s identify problems and work together to build solutions that advance the cybersecurity field.

Scaling Challenges in Cybersecurity - Talent Attraction and Retention

The cybersecurity industry must expand practices, diversify its workforce, and simplify jargon to include newcomers. Scaling solutions to meet the demands of a global digital economy is crucial as cybercrime continues to grow.

We need to open the field to a broader group of people and simplify cybersecurity to make it easier to implement across various organizations. We need more diverse people coming to cyber, not only young males with hoodies 🧔🏻‍♂️.

Moreover, attracting and retaining top cybersecurity talent requires transparent expectations, compensation, and company culture. By clearly communicating the organization's strategy and goals, companies can prevent friction between new hires and existing teams, ensuring alignment and realistic expectations.

This clarity helps build trust and maintains a cohesive work environment.

The CyberSec Sessions - 1st Episode

Thanks again, James B., for having me as your first guest on this new series!

I'm grateful for the opportunity to share these insights on The CyberSec Sessions and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Don’t hesitate to comment or email your feedback to cyberbuilders@substack.com. Let's continue building and improving together.

Enjoy the video