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Podcast: PrOTect It All (LS 27 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: What Makes a Cybersecurity Startup Valuable in the AI Era? A VC's Perspective
Pub date: 2026-08-31

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AI has made it easier than ever to build a cybersecurity product. But has it also made it harder to build a valuable cybersecurity company?

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Ken Elefant, Founding Managing Director of the venture group at Sorenson Capital, for a candid conversation about what really makes cybersecurity startups succeed.

Ken shares a venture investor's perspective on the rapidly changing security market, including why simply wrapping a product around an LLM may not create lasting value, how AI is accelerating commoditization, and what founders need to do to build a meaningful competitive advantage.

The conversation goes beyond technology to explore the often-overlooked role of people, process, market positioning, and execution. Aaron and Ken discuss the importance of finding the right "wedge" into enterprise security, solving real customer problems, differentiating in crowded markets, and building companies that can create lasting value rather than chasing the latest technology trend.

They also draw on lessons from successful cybersecurity exits and the changing threat landscape to examine what investors are looking for as AI reshapes both cybersecurity products and the businesses behind them.

Key Learning: 

What venture investors look for in cybersecurity startups

Why AI-powered security products can quickly become commoditized

How founders can find a strong market wedge

Why solving a real customer problem matters more than adding AI

The role of people and process in building successful security companies

How cybersecurity startups can differentiate in an increasingly crowded market

What founders and operators can learn from successful security exits

Where AI is creating genuine opportunity and where the hype may be ahead of the value

Key Moments: 

03:43 Using AI in podcasting

07:41 Trusting vendors and cybersecurity risks

10:59 Building Connections for Early Investments

15:19 Investing in emerging tech markets

17:45 Supporting AI-based startup growth

20:19 Building simple websites for businesses

26:03 Attracted to boring, overlooked markets

27:21 Building compliance products at Industrial Defender

30:16 Investing in defense tech startups

33:20 Experienced founders leveraging AI for products

38:32 Navigating fast-changing tech landscape

40:09 Importance of Building Trust in Business

Whether you're a cybersecurity founder, investor, security practitioner, technology leader, or entrepreneur, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how experienced investors evaluate innovation in one of the fastest-moving areas of technology.

Tune in to hear what separates a promising cybersecurity idea from a company capable of creating lasting value.

DISCLAIMER : "Any portfolio companies mentioned in this episode are investments of Sorenson Capital funds and do not represent all fund investments. A complete list of investments is available upon request. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation to buy securities."

About the guest : 

Ken Elefant is a forward-thinking venture investor with a deep interest in how artificial intelligence is transforming society and business. Ken has focused on vertical applications of AI, like Jump.ai, a portfolio company that streamlines manual work for wealth managers. By backing companies that implement AI in targeted, thoughtful ways, Ken aims to help professionals become more efficient and better prepared, reflecting his belief that AI’s true value lies in practical, well-executed solutions.

How to connect Ken:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenelefant/ 

Kencrypted newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/kencrypted-7307431988703940608/  

Sorenson team page: https://www.sorensoncapital.com/team/ken-elefant/

Learn more about PrOTect IT All:

Email: info@protectitall.co 

Website: https://protectitallpod.com/ep121

X: https://twitter.com/protectitall 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrOTectITAll 

FaceBook:  https://facebook.com/protectitallpodcast

 To be a guest or suggest a guest/episode, please email us at info@protectitall.co

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Podcast: Nexus: A Claroty Podcast (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)
Episode: Tal Kollender on Closing Remediation Gaps in Security
Pub date: 2026-08-30

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Remedio cofounder and Chief Executive Officer Tal Kollender joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the challenges and security gaps enterprises and critical infrastructure organizations face with insecure configurations and other risky exposures. As AI and advanced attackers accelerate the speed at which exposures are uncovered and exploited, organizations are beginning to consider automated remediation. 
Subscribe and listen to the Nexus Podcast here. 

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Podcast: ICS Cyber Talks Podcast
Episode: Ophir Oren, Head of Cyber & AI Sec Innovation @Bayer on protecting against a Future only a step away
Pub date: 2026-08-26

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המשמעות של חדשנות בעידן החדש היא פחות או יותר "מחר", היכולת שלנו כאנשי סייבר להסתמך על כלי הגנה קיימים הולכת ומצטמצמת ודורשת להערך מחדש

במשך שנים אני טוען שסייבר זו לא טכנולוגיה אלא מכלול תבונות שהטכנולוגיה בקצה נועדה לשרת אותן, כיום בעידן האינטלגנציה המלאכותית והיכולות המשתנות חדשות לבקרים, ברור שאין יותר מקום להסתמך רק על טכנולוגיות הגנה היות והן משתרכות מאחור בלשון המעטה ןמעבר להגנה לפי קונטקסט.

נחשון פינקו מארח את אופיר אורן ראש צוות חדשנות בסייבר ואינטליגנציה מלאכותית בחברת באייר בשיחה על תפיסת החדשנות והגורם האנושי מול התפתחויות טכנולוגיות על סטרואידים.

בין שאר הנושא:

סוכני אינטליגנציה מלאכותית

ה"אשליות" של האינטליגנציה מלאכותית

זהויות לא אנושיות  

קונטום והעידן הפוסט קוונטי

מעבר מערכות תפעוליות לענן

ועוד

 

The Meaning of Innovation in the New Era Is, More or Less, “Tomorrow.”

As cybersecurity professionals, our ability to rely on existing security tools is steadily diminishing, requiring us to fundamentally rethink our approach.

For years, I have argued that cybersecurity is not a technology problem. It is a collection of human insights, intelligence, and ways of thinking, with technology merely serving those capabilities at the edge. Today, in the age of artificial intelligence and rapidly evolving capabilities that change almost daily, it's clear there is no longer room to rely solely on defensive technologies. To put it mildly, they are falling behind, even when moving beyond traditional context-based protection.

Nachshon Pincu hosts Ophir Oren, Head of Cybersecurity Innovation and AI at Bayer, for a conversation about innovation, the human factor, and technological developments on steroids.

Among the topics we discussed:

AI Agents

The “hallucinations” of artificial intelligence

Non-human identities

Quantum computing and the post-quantum era

The migration of operational technology (OT) systems to the cloud

And much more

 

Cybersecurity is no longer about keeping pace with technology. It is about anticipating what comes next.

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Podcast: Risky Business (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)
Episode: Risky Business #850 -- Widespread AI-enabled attacks target Siemens PLCs
Pub date: 2026-08-26

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On this week’s show Patrick Gray and James Wilson are joined by guest co-host Ollie Whitehouse, the CTO of the UK’s NCSC, to talk through the week’s news, including:

Iranian hackers take down a small-scale power generator in the UK

Siemens PLCs in critical US sectors are also being targeted… We’re stumped on who could be behind that one, too.

Microsoft fixed a CVSS 10 deserialisation bug in Entra before someone else found it and owned the planet

Prompt injection isn’t going away

LLMs are deceiving us meat sacks and it’s a worry

Much, much more…

This week’s show is brought to you by Okta. VP of Threat Intel Brett Winterford joins the show in this week’s sponsor interview to talk James through how the company is turning its plethora of accumulated data into free alerting for its customers. They also chat about Okta’s new threat intelligence product line.

This episode is also available on YouTube



Show notes



Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant | theguardian.com


Hackers using AI to target Siemens PLCs in critical US sectors | securityweek.com


Defending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs | IC3.gov Industry Alerts


US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities | therecord.media


T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network | techcrunch.com


The long tail of Clop’s PTC hack is just beginning to emerge | cyberscoop.com


CISA: Medusa ransomware hit over 500 critical infrastructure orgs | BleepingComputer


Ransomware disproportionately targets medium-sized firms, straining customer relationships | Cybersecurity Dive


Microsoft warns of max severity Entra ID flaw exploited in attacks | BleepingComputer


Critical RCE flaw in Windows IKE Extension now actively exploited | BleepingComputer


Rust supply chain attack linked to North Korean hackers | securityweek.com


Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted | arstechnica.com


New phishing toolkit uses passkeys to maintain access after password resets | securityweek.com


Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps | BleepingComputer


Hackers compromise 14,500 Dahua web cameras in 35-day campaign | BleepingComputer


Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware | BleepingComputer


ToxicPanda Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play | BleepingComputer


New Manic Android malware can exfiltrate data through nearby devices | BleepingComputer


Citrix urges admins to patch new NetScaler flaws as soon as possible | BleepingComputer


AliExpress caught fingerprinting visitors after sending inaudible sounds to browsers | arstechnica.com


EXCLUSIVE: How a Texas student blew the whistle on a rogue AI hacking attempt | reuters.com


Detections and customer notifications | Okta Threat Intelligence




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Podcast: Podomation
Episode: 012 - Cybersecurity for Water and Wastewater Systems: Lessons Learned
Pub date: 2026-08-25

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The recent cyberattacks against water systems have raised concerns throughout the US water sector. What should system operators consider as they move to assess their risk, shore up vulnerabilities and ensure that water systems are adequately protected? This episode addresses the role of standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, the impact of regulation and perhaps the most significant factor of all: operator training and preparation. 

Interested in more on this topic? 
Attend an upcoming ISA training on 26 September: Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Water/Wastewater Industry Professionals - visit ase.isa.org to register
Attend the ISA Automation Summit & Expo, where this topic will be the subject of a panel discussion on 28 September - visit ase.isa.org to register
Read "Cybersecurity in US Water Systems: Lessons from the Recent Incidents," by Steve Mustard  

Panelists:
Morgan Foor, Moderator
Steve Mustard, au2mation
Leo Staples, Staples Farm and ISA Past President
Arun Rajagopal, cybersecurity consultant
Charles Stephens, National Rural Water Association (NRWA)

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