Building Symmetry Systems & Thriving as an Security Entrepreneur | Mohit Tiwari | Be Fearless EP 9

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Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, joins Vivek and Aleksandra in this DEF CON 32 Special Episode of our podcast! Hear directly from him on his journey towards entrepreneurship, how Symmetry Systems (https://www.symmetry-systems.com) solves modern data security problems, practical advice for those wishing to start their own company and more!
0:00 Introduction and Mohit’s journey from IIT grad to entrepreneur
3:47 About Symmetry Systems and their approach to data security
8:44 Problems that Symmetry solves
13:07 How Symmetry’s architecture is unique
19:07 The greatest challenges for enterprises today
20:42 DEF CON talk and conference experience
26:52 A day in the life of a cybersecurity CEO
29:28 On aligning friendships and personal life with your work
34:47 On seeking customer feedback and getting validation for your product
37:42 The optimal balance between hard and soft skills
43:02 Why this is the most exciting time in the history of security
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📖 Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, shares with our Founder Vivek his transition from academia to starting his own company. He explains how Symmetry Systems is purpose built to protect data by connecting data, identity and their flows. He highlights this is down all within customer environments, without adding extra risk, and highlights the company’s unique approach to handling permissions, identities, and data flows to reduce risks and protect sensitive information.
In the second portion of the podcast with Aleksandra from our Founder’s Office, Mohit also talks about current trends in data security, especially as infrastructure becomes more automated and virtual. Mohit also offers practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in cybersecurity: he emphasizes the importance of finding the right partner, whether in personal life or business, and building a team of people who are aligned not just in goals but also in day-to-day working styles.

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1. Introduction and Mohit’s journey from IIT grad to entrepreneur (00:00:00)

2. About Symmetry Systems and their approach to data security (00:03:47)

3. Problems that Symmetry solves (00:08:44)

4. How Symmetry’s architecture is unique (00:13:07)

5. The greatest challenges for enterprises today (00:19:07)

6. DEF CON talk and conference experience (00:20:42)

7. A day in the life of a cybersecurity CEO (00:26:52)

8. On aligning friendships and personal life with your work (00:29:28)

9. On seeking customer feedback and getting validation for your product (00:34:47)

10. The optimal balance between hard and soft skills (00:37:42)

11. Why this is the most exciting time in the history of security (00:43:02)