36. Feross Aboukhadijeh, Founder and CEO of Socket.dev, a startup improving security and privacy on the web

In this episode of The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley, host Jon McLachlan of YSecurity.io invites Feross Aboukhadijeh, Founder and CEO of Socket.dev, a supply-chain cybersecurity company, to share his compelling journey as he tackles some of the most pressing challenges in software development security. Feross, a Stanford graduate and former intern at Intel, Facebook, and Quora, shares his journey from developing PeerCDN, a pioneering peer-to-peer content network, to his current venture, Socket.dev. Discover how Socket.dev is addressing critical software supply chain vulnerabilities by utilizing innovative technologies, including heuristic analysis and the latest LLMs. This episode offers valuable insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and Feross's unique approach to tackling some of the most pressing challenges in software development security. Join us for a captivating discussion that's a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of cybersecurity.

 

Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan

Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich

YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io

 

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