2023 Funding and Acquisition Summary with Return on Security – Mike Privette – ESW Vault
Check out this episode from the ESW Vault, hand picked by main host Adrian Sanabria! This segment was originally published on December 22, 2023.
We're excited to give an end-of-year readout on the performance of the cybersecurity industry with Mike Privette, founder of Return on Security and author of the weekly Security, Funded newsletter. This year, this podcast has leaned heavily on the Security, Funded newsletter to prep for our news segment, as it provides a great summary of all the funding and M&A events going on each week.
In this segment, we look back at 2023, statistics for the year, comparisons to 2022, interesting insights, predictions, and more!
Segment Resources:
Mike's blog; Return on Security: https://www.returnonsecurity.com/ Mike's newsletter; Security, Funded: https://www.returnonsecurity.com/subscribe
Guest
Mike Privette is the founder of Return on Security and the industry’s first cybersecurity economist. With over 18 years of experience as a security engineer, leader, and CISO, Mike recognized a critical need for accessible intelligence on the cybersecurity landscape from a practitioner’s perspective.
Frustrated by the lack of concise resources to track emerging cybersecurity companies and industry trends, he created Return on Security to serve cybersecurity leaders, founders, investors, and policymakers. Mike analyzes data on technological advancements, regulatory changes, and economic indicators across major economies, providing insights that connect cybersecurity with global economic dynamics.
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