S6E14: Resilient Cyber w/ Bryson Bort

In this episode, Chris Hughes interviews Bryson Bort, a cybersecurity industry leader, founder/CEO, veteran, and investor. Bryson shares his journey through entrepreneurship, starting with his consulting firm GRIMM and later founding Scythe, a product-focused company. They discuss the differences between running a services company versus a product company and the challenges of transitioning from a cybersecurity practitioner to a business leader.

Key discussion points:

• Bryson’s career journey from the military to building GRIMM and Scythe

• The challenges of product-market fit and transitioning from services to a product company

• Insights into cybersecurity entrepreneurship and lessons learned

• The evolution of purple teaming and its importance in modern cybersecurity defense

• How cybersecurity veterans and practitioners can transition into entrepreneurship

• Government and military roles in cybersecurity and the case for an independent cyber force