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UltraViolet Cyber Acquisition of BlackDuck Service: Cyber M&A, Unified SecOps - ft Ira Goldstein
31 Oct 2025
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Ira Goldstein, Executive Chair and CEO of Ultraviolet Cyber, shares insights on the company's acquisition of Black Duck's application security testing business and explains how CISOs can drive value and manage risk during cybersecurity M&A.SponsorsThank you to our sponsors who make this show possible.→ Hampton North. Hampton North is the premium US based cybersecurity search firm.→ Sysdig. Secure the cloud the right way with agentic AI.Guest BioIra Goldstein is the Executive Chair and CEO of Ultraviolet Cyber and the Founder and CEO of Kernel Advisory. He has scaled global operations at Herjavec Group as SVP and COO. Ira also serves on boards, including Rogers CyberSecure Catalyst.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldsteinira/Website: https://www.uvcyber.com/Episode Breakdown00:00 Banter02:33 Guest Introduction: Ira Goldstein03:41 Exploring Cyber M&A Trends10:57 The Role of Security Leaders in M&A18:08 Ultraviolet Cyber's Acquisition of Black Duck21:13 The Impact of AI on Code Quality28:26 Navigating the Cybersecurity Market Landscape31:09 Building Trust in Cybersecurity Partnerships41:11 Monday Morning Advice for Security Leaders44:25 OutroReferenced ResourcesBusinessWire: UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck’s Application Security Testing Services BusinessUltraViolet Cyber: UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck’s Application Security Testing Services BusinessKroll: Cybersecurity Software Sector M&A Industry Insights – Summer 2025Return on Security: Security Funded #214 – Services Roll-Ups & AI Consolidation4x Velocity, 10x Vulnerabilities: AI Coding Assistants Are Shipping More RisksFollow and Subscribe→ Apple Podcasts→ Spotify.→ YouTube
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