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Inside the Network

Inside the Network Pod
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Email Security
Cloudflare
Proofpoint
Auth0
Diversity In Cybersecurity
Vulnerability Management
RSA Conference
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tenable Network Security
Internet
Instart
Vmware
Citrix
Thoma Bravo
IIT Roorkee
University Of Florida
Vanta

Welcome to the inside track of cybersecurity entrepreneurship. We bring you the best founders, operators, and investors building the future of cybersecurity.

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Our guest in this episode is Mike Fey, co-founder and CEO of Island, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies. Founded just five years ago, Island has raised over $700 million in funding, crossed $5 billion valuation, and helped create an e... more

This episode of Inside the Network is unique because it is our very first show recorded live on the RSAC 2026 stage in front of security leaders, startup founders, and identity experts. For this episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with one ... more

In this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder and CEO of Vanta, the company that defined what is now known as trust management. What began as a scrappy effort to make SOC 2 less painful, has grown into one of ... more

In this episode of Inside the Network, we sit down with Sanjay Beri, Founder and CEO of Netskope, a company that sits at the intersection of AI, data security, and global edge networking. Over thirteen years, Sanjay scaled Netskope to 4,000+ customer... more

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Mike Fey
CEO and co-founder of Island, enterprise browser startup
Island
Episode: Mike Fey: From Symantec to Island and building a $5B category leader
Mark McClain
CEO and founder of SailPoint Technologies, identity security pioneer
SailPoint Technologies
Episode: Mark McClain: Winning as an incumbent at SailPoint in the age of AI
Christina Cacioppo
CEO and founder of Vanta
Vanta
Episode: Christina Cacioppo: From Y Combinator to redefining trust in cybersecurity with Vanta
Sanjay Beri
Co-founder and CEO of Netskope
Netskope
Episode: Sanjay Beri: Playing the long game and building Netskope into a public cybersecurity powerhouse
Dino Boukouris
Founder and Managing Partner of Altitude Cyber, an advisory firm specialized in corporate strategy, M&A, and exit planning in security.
Altitude Cyber
Episode: Dino Boukouris & Sam Bronstein: How AI, identity, and cloud security defined 2025 and what 2026 holds for founders
Sam Bronstein
Partner at AXOM, previously involved in landmark acquisitions while at Catalyst.
AXOM
Episode: Dino Boukouris & Sam Bronstein: How AI, identity, and cloud security defined 2025 and what 2026 holds for founders
Dean Sysman
Co-founder and CEO of Axonius
Axonius
Episode: Dean Sysman: Betting on a boring problem and scaling Axonius past $100M ARR
Tomer Weingarten
Co-founder and CEO of SentinelOne
SentinelOne
Episode: Tomer Weingarten: From cyber outsider to building SentinelOne into a $1B ARR category leader
Jay Chaudhry
Founder and CEO of Zscaler, with a background in entrepreneurship and a focus on cybersecurity innovation.
Zscaler
Episode: Jay Chaudhry: Betting on yourself and building a $40B+ Zero Trust giant in Zscaler

Hosts

Sid Trivedi
Host of Inside the Network (primary).
Ross Haladud
Host specializing in cybersecurity and entrepreneurship discussions.
Mahendra Ramzinghini
Co-host, frequently contributing industry insights and guest coordination.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Insightful, Candid and Inspiring

    Amazing guests and very good questions and content 👌🏽👍🏽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anupam Ratha
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent Pod

    Love this pod, I pull out 2-3 major points that can affect my business during every episode. The pod with Doug Merritt was spot on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TonyP_Cle
    United States2 years ago
  • Insightful content!

    Love the nuanced details covered in the episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rich Moks
    United States2 years ago

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Guests deliver practical, battle-tested insights for founders and security leaders.
Live RSA Conference episode adds a dynamic, candid vibe to the format.
Episodes balance technical depth with accessible storytelling for broader audiences.
Strong emphasis on execution, culture, and growth resonates with operators and investors.
Candid discussions with high-profile guests attract listeners seeking real-world guidance.

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Mike Fey: From Symantec to Island and building a $5B category leader
Q: What leadership principles have you carried from large enterprises into Island, and how have they evolved?
Leadership must be deliberate and anchored in clear values; a benevolent dictator mindset with alignment around a single North Star helps avoid political gridlock, while empowering teams and maintaining execution discipline as the company scales.
Mike Fey: From Symantec to Island and building a $5B category leader
Q: How did you approach building the go-to-market and channel strategy early on?
We started with a targeted, value-driven channel approach—focusing on meaningful wins for partners, offering clear economic incentives, and ensuring the channel could demonstrate tangible benefits before broadening partnerships, all while maintaining velocity in product and customer acquisition.
Mike Fey: From Symantec to Island and building a $5B category leader
Q: What was the moment where the idea for the enterprise browser clicked for you?
The idea clicked when I realized that controlling the browser could flip data protection from a complicated, rule-based approach into simple, enforceable data barriers, effectively solving data leakage while maintaining usability at scale.
Mark McClain: Winning as an incumbent at SailPoint in the age of AI
Q: What should founders know about competing with mature, multi-product platforms in a market that's rapidly adopting AI and agents?
Founders should focus on solving specific unsolved problems, bringing domain knowledge, and leveraging the startup's agility to complement or surround larger incumbents, rather than attempting a direct, full-frontal disruption.
Sanjay Beri: Playing the long game and building Netskope into a public cybersecurity powerhouse
Q: What mindset helped you transition from a startup to a large company, and how did that shape Netskope's strategy?
I aimed to broaden exposure beyond go-to-market, combining product leadership with channel strategy and P&L ownership, learning to operate at scale while preserving the startup ethos of openness and collaboration, which later informed Netskope's approach to growth and culture.

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2. Mark McClain
3. Christina Cacioppo
4. Sanjay Beri
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6. Sam Bronstein
7. Dean Sysman
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