Mike Privette

The cybersecurity economist shares trends and analysis on the business of the security industry.

Jul 14, 2025

💰 Security, Funded #202 - The Calm Between Storms

Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of July 7, 2025.

Mike Privette

NewsletterNewsletter

Jul 07, 2025

💰 Security, Funded #201 - Flip it and Reverse It

Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 30, 2025.

Mike Privette

NewsletterNewsletter

Jun 30, 2025

💰 Security, Funded #200 - Double Benjamin Energy

Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 23, 2025.

Mike Privette

GuidesGuides

Jun 27, 2025

The Foolproof Guide to Building a Miserable Security Program

Want to guarantee frustration, wasted budget, and career stagnation? Follow this advice for spectacular security program failure.

Mike Privette

NewsletterNewsletter

Jun 23, 2025

💰 Security, Funded #199 - The Model Weights Are Off

Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 16, 2025.

Mike Privette

GuidesGuides

Jun 18, 2025

Trust Engineering: Building Security Leadership at Early-Stage Startups

How to lead security at early-stage startups by building trust, driving growth, and aligning security with business priorities.

Mike Privette

NewsletterNewsletter

Jun 16, 2025

💰 Security, Funded #198 - Uno Reverse Card

Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 9, 2025.

Mike Privette

Point of ViewPoint of View

Jun 13, 2025

Context is King: How AI is Finally Making DLP Work

AI is giving DLP a second chance. Learn how DLP is evolving from roadblock to the key to safe, scalable GenAI adoption.

Mike Privette

NewsletterNewsletter

Jun 09, 2025

💰 Security, Funded #197 - All Eyez on Me(trics)

Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 2, 2025.

Mike Privette

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Jun 03, 2025

How Building a Security Consulting Practice on the Side Changed My Career

How a nights and weekends security consultancy unexpectedly grew into an acquisition and reshaped my career. Plus, lessons on fractional CISO work, vCISO hype, and service-first growth.

Mike Privette