Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, joins Vivek and Aleksandra in this DEF CON 32 Special Episode of our podcast! Hear directly from him on his journey towards entrepreneurship, how Symmetry Systems (https://www.symmetry-systems.com) solves modern data security problems, practical advice for those wishing to start their own company and more! 0:00 Introduction and Mohit’s journey from IIT grad to entrepreneur3:47 About Symmetry Systems and their approach to data security8:44 Problems that Symmetry solves13:07 How Symmetry’s architecture is unique19:07 The greatest challenges for enterprises today20:42 DEF CON talk and conference experience26:52 A day in the life of a cybersecurity CEO29:28 On aligning friendships and personal life with your work34:47 On seeking customer feedback and getting validation for your product37:42 The optimal balance between hard and soft skills43:02 Why this is the most exciting time in the history of security 🔔 Follow Mohit, Vivek and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-tiwari8/https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekramachandran/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/📖 Episode Summary:In this episode, Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, shares with our Founder Vivek his transition from academia to starting his own company. He explains how Symmetry Systems is purpose built to protect data by connecting data, identity and their flows. He highlights this is down all within customer environments, without adding extra risk, and highlights the company’s unique approach to handling permissions, identities, and data flows to reduce risks and protect sensitive information.In the second portion of the podcast with Aleksandra from our Founder’s Office, Mohit also talks about current trends in data security, especially as infrastructure becomes more automated and virtual. Mohit also offers practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in cybersecurity: he emphasizes the importance of finding the right partner, whether in personal life or business, and building a team of people who are aligned not just in goals but also in day-to-day working styles. 🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0

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