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Episode #10: Kevin O’Brien of GreatHorn
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Episode Summary:
Matt and Rob visit Kevin O’Brien, CEO and Co-Founder of GreatHorn, to discuss Kevin’s 20 year history as part of early teams within the cloud security space - most notably with CloudLock (Cisco), Conjur (CyberArk), and @stake (Symantec). Be sure to tune in to learn more about Kevin's journey, how he's drawn on his past experiences in his current role, and what they don't tell you about being a CEO.
Uncovered in this episode:
- What previous job roles helped prepare Kevin the most for being a CEO
- What patterns to look out for when starting a company in a new space and the signals that point to potential success as well as warning signs that point to potential failure
- Kevin's thoughts on hiring and building teams at every stage of growth
- The realities (and sometimes the not-so-glamorous side) of startup life
List of resources mentioned and suggested reading in episode
- GreatHorn website: https://www.greathorn.com/
About Kevin:
Currently CEO and co-founder of email security company GreatHorn, Kevin O’Brien is a frequent speaker, commentator, and author that advises customers and the public on data security and privacy issues. With 20 years of deep cybersecurity expertise, most notably with CloudLock (Cisco), Conjur (CyberArk), and @stake (Symantec), Kevin also serves as co-chair for the Mass Technology Leadership Council’s cybersecurity group.
Outside of security, Kevin is a lifelong martial artist, avid skier, and amateur sailor.
About GreatHorn:
Global 2000 companies use GreatHorn to reduce the inherent and pervasive risk associated with the everyday use of email. GreatHorn’s multi-staged approach to email security automatically combines data science, machine learning techniques, and technical analysis with human context to protect organizations before, during, and after a phishing attack.
By treating email security as a risk management function, customers can not only detect and remove more attacks but also warn users in real-time of potential threats and provide response teams with the tools to limit exposure and minimize risk. As a result, GreatHorn Email Security safeguards cloud email from advanced threats such as business email compromise, impersonations, credential theft, account takeover, and other phishing attacks.
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