Dug Song – Engineer to Entrepreneur – Dug Song – PSW #636
Paul, Doug and Tyler interview Dug Song about how he got his start in Information Security, what prompted him to begin work for dsniff, his transition from engineer to entrepreneur, what he learned from his experiences at Arbor Networks, why he decided to found a company in the authentication space, how to grow a company while maintaining your vision and culture, CISCO's acquisition of DUO Security, what it's like to be integrated into such a large company, what makes company's great, advice for talented tech people who want to become entrepreneurs, Dug's book recommendation for inspiring entrepreneurs, and much, much more!
Dug Song is Co-founder and General Manager of Duo Security, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity providers in the world. Dug has a history of leading successful products and companies to solve pressing security problems and is a leading voice in the cybersecurity industry. Prior to launching Duo, Dug spent seven years as founding Chief Security Architect at Arbor Networks, protecting 80 percent of the world’s Internet service providers. Dug is heavily involved in mentorship and fostering entrepreneurship in Michigan. He is co-founder of the Ann Arbor’s Entrepreneurs Fund, which enables local entrepreneurs to turn business success into positive community impact.
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Godwin’s Law, Freedom of Speech – Mike Godwin – PSW #636
Paul, Doug and Tyler interview Mike Godwin about the creation of the EFF, why it was created and how he became involved, some of the first cases taken on by the EFF, Godwin's Law, the right to repair, freedom of speech, and much more!
Mike Godwin focuses his research and writing on the areas of patent and copyright reform, surveillance reform, technology policy, freedom of expression and global internet policy. He previously served as a senior policy advisor at Internews, advising the organization’s public-policy partners in developing and transitional democracies as part of the Global Internet Policy Project. Mike also served as general counsel for the California-based Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia and other collaborative projects. There, he created and directed anti-censorship, privacy, trademark and copyright strategies and policies including Wikimedia’s responses to the SOPA and PIPA initiatives.
Tomatoes, Jeff Bezo, Vuln. In AMD ATI Radeon, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ – PSW #636
In the Security News, Microsoft Security Shocker As 250 Million Customer Records Exposed Online, the NSA Offers Guidance on Mitigating Cloud Flaws, Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in AMD ATI Radeon Graphics Cards, Brazil prosecutes Glenn Greenwald in attack on press freedom, and Cybersecurity Lessons Learned from 'The Rise of Skywalker'!
