On this Featured Guest episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey is joined by Sandy Bird, Co-Founder and CTO of Sonrai Security. The two discuss the current state of cloud permissions security, and Sandy details the company’s breakthrough Cloud Permissions Firewall which promises fast and scalable cloud least privilege all with one click. Corey and Sandy also talk about bunk AWS tools in this space, the insanely high “zombie” population in the cloud, and how Sonrai works for companies of all sizes.

Highlights:

(00:00) Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud with Corey Quinn

(00:50) Sponsored Ad

(01:32) Exploring Sonrai Security's Mission and Challenges

(03:38) Introducing the Cloud Permissions Firewall Concept

(05:59) Comparing Cloud Providers' Permissions Models

(09:49) Sponsored Ad

(10:12) Addressing the Zombie Identity Problem

(16:44) Scaling Solutions for Different Company Sizes

(20:10) Navigating Cloud Security Challenges

(23:38) Innovative Approaches to Permission Management

(25:27) Optimizing Permission Requests with Statistics

(27:04) Improving Cloud Security with Permissions on Demand

(35:15) Concluding Thoughts and Contact

About Sandy:

Sandy Bird is the co-founder and CTO of Sonrai Security, helping enterprises protect their data by securing cloud identities and access. Sandy was the co-founder and CTO of Q1 Labs, which was acquired by IBM in 2011. At IBM, Sandy became the CTO for the global security business and worked closely with research, development, marketing and sales to develop new and innovative solutions to help the IBM Security business grow to ~$2B in annual revenue. He is a trusted and experienced cloud security expert.

Links referenced:

Sonrai Security Website: https://sonrai.co/screaming-cloud

Free 14-Day Trial: https://sonrai.co/screaming-trial

Sandy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-bird-835b5576/

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In this episode of Screaming In The Cloud, we're joined by Nancy Wang, Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures, who discusses her exciting career shift from AWS to venture capital. Nancy shares the role of a venture partner and her focus on investing in infrastructure, platforms, and security from an operational perspective. Corey and Nancy talk about primary investment and the impact of market trend cycles on venture capital. Nancy’s work with the U.S. State Department is also highlighted in this episode, which promotes global entrepreneurship, especially for women in challenging environments.

Show Highlights

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:00) - What a venture partner does

(03:42) - Nancy shares how she differentiates herself in her role and experience

(07:07) - Insights on selecting companies to invest In

(09:18) - The differences between working at Amazon vs. the VC and startup world

(12:09) - Investing in infrastructure and security startups

(17:09) - The balance between supporting established services and investing In new

(19:18) - Exploring how different sectors influence venture capital investments

(23:50) - AI and current investment trends in shaping venture capital decisions

(26:06) - Timing of investments, and the concept of 'entry points' for success

(27:22) - Nancy shares her work with the state department

(30:44) - Closing thoughts and where to find Nancy

About Nancy:

Nancy is a product & engineering executive, advisor, and investor with significant experience in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and SaaS. Nancy advises Fortune 10 companies on accelerating revenue growth, and she advises startups on attracting their first 100K enterprise customers. She is a Venture Partner with Felicis Ventures, where she invests in early-stage startups in cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, and B2B SaaS. Previously, Nancy was the Director of Product & Engineering and General Manager at Amazon Web Services, where she leads P&L, product, engineering, and design for its data protection and security businesses - and currently serves as the technical advisor to Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) on its Cyber Resilience Council. Prior to Amazon, she led SaaS product development at Rubrik, the fastest-growing enterprise software unicorn, and built healthdata.gov for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Excited to advance more women into technical roles, Nancy is the founder & board chair of Advancing Women in Tech, a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has already informed and educated 35,000 Coursera learners worldwide on how to get their first, or next, tech leadership role and partners with the U.S. State Department.

Links referenced:

• Nancy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangnancy/
• Felicis Venture’s Website: https://www.felicis.com/

Sponsor:

• Panoptica Academy: https://panoptica.app/lastweekinaws

This episode features Anil Dash, VP of Developer Experience at Fastly, who returns to the podcast to share the integration of Glitch within Fastly post-acquisition. Anil shares how Glitch has continued flourishing under Fastly's umbrella, highlighting both platforms’ seamless acquisition and mutual growth. Anil shares the technical and cultural collaboration that has allowed Glitch to maintain its identity and mission while contributing to Fastly's broader goals. The episode highlights the power of community in tech, the importance of maintaining core values in mergers and acquisitions, and the advancements both Glitch and Fastly are making in the developer space.

Show Highlights:

(00:00) - Introduction.

(01:59) - Glitch's role within Fastly's infrastructure and services.

(02:16) - Comparison of AWS and Glitch’s approach to community building.

(05:40) - Anil’s ongoing enthusiasm for Glitch beyond typical post-acquisition experiences.

(08:53) - Fastly’s unique capabilities and impact on the internet.

(14:35) - Fastly’s technical infrastructure and its performance advantages.

(20:42) - WebAssembly’s implementation and significance at Fastly.

(23:59) - Comparison of Glitch and Fastly’s developer engagement and pricing models

(25:18) - Ethical responsibilities and building a healthy tech ecosystem are important.

(27:50) - Importance of creating lasting and sustainable technologies.

(30:24) - Anil discusses Fastly's work culture and its influence on employee innovation and engagement.

(34:26) - Anil discusses Glitch's thriving post-acquisition integration into Fastly.

(38:26) - The critical role of Fastly's infrastructure in supporting major open-source platforms and decentralized networks.

(39:26) - Closing remarks and where to find more about Anil’s work.

About Anil:

Anil Dash is the vice president of developer experience at Fastly, where he leads the team behind Glitch, the friendly developer community where coders have collaborated to create and share millions of web apps. Anil advises startups and nonprofits, including Medium and the Lower East Side Girls Club. An accomplished writer and artist, Dash has contributed to Wired and The Atlantic and collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on one of the most popular Spotify playlists in 2018.

Links referenced:

Anil’s Personal Website: https://www.anildash.com/

Glitch’s website: https://preview.glitch.com/

Sponsor:

Panoptica Academy: https://panoptica.app/lastweekinaws