Exploring Cutting-Edge Browser Security with Vivek Ramachandran - Founder of SquareX

In this special episode of the Shared Security Podcast, host Tom Eston interviews Vivek Ramachandran, the founder of SquareX. Vivek shares his journey in WiFi security, recounting his introduction of the Cafe Latte man-in-the-middle attack and founding of Pentest Academy. He discusses his latest venture, SquareX, a company focused on browser security to protect employees from client-side attacks. Vivek explains SquareX's workings, industry challenges, and insights into Secure Web Gateways (SWGs). He also previews his upcoming DEF CON talk on bypassing SWGs and shares thoughts on AI in cyber-attacks. Learn about the future of browser-based security solutions and how enterprises can better protect themselves against sophisticated attacks.

Thank you to SquareX for sponsoring this episode! Find out more about SquareX at https://sqrx.com/

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:18 Vivek's WiFi Security Contributions 01:29 Founding of Pentester Academy 02:22 The Birth of SquareX 07:52 Challenges with Secure Web Gateways 12:28 Upcoming DEF CON Talk 18:00 AI in Cybersecurity 21:35 Conclusion and Contact Information

Show notes and links mentioned during the episode: https://sharedsecurity.net/2024/06/27/exploring-cutting-edge-browser-security-with-vivek-ramachandran-founder-of-squarex/

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