Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking

WE'RE IN!

Anand Prakash on cloud security startups and next-gen hacking

Anand Prakash, founder of startup PingSafe, shares his insights on building a successful cybersecurity business and his experience as a top bug bounty hunter. He emphasizes the importance of fast execution, accountability and learning from mistakes when growing the company acquired by SentinelOne, where he’s now a senior director of product management.

In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Anand touches on India's prominence in global tech – particularly in security research and bug bounty programs – and he shares his personal journey into cybersecurity, which began with a curiosity about hacking at a young age in cyber cafes.

Listen to hear more about:

• How bug bounty programs have evolved, with companies now more open to ethical hacking due to increased awareness of data breaches
• The viability of government efforts to reduce entire classes of vulnerabilities like SQLi
• If AI is effective in improving red teaming and bug bounty hunting