Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 11/08/2025💰 Security, Funded #206 - Cyber Stacked the Deck www.returnonsecurity.com/p/security-f...returnonsecurity.com💰 Security, Funded #206 - Cyber Stacked the DeckGet cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of August 4, 2025. 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 05/08/2025It’s almost that time. Let’s collectively get this bread, family. 😤👊🍞 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 14/07/2025💰 Security, Funded #202 - The Calm Between Storms www.returnonsecurity.com/p/security-f...returnonsecurity.com💰 Security, Funded #202 - The Calm Between StormsGet cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of July 7, 2025. 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 23/06/2025🔍 Dive into the latest cybersecurity insights with "Security, Funded #199 - The Model Weights Are Off." Discover key trends and analysis for June 16, 2025. Stay informed in a changing world. Read more: www.returnonsecurity.com/p/security-f... #CyberSecurity #TechTrendsreturnonsecurity.com💰 Security, Funded #199 - The Model Weights Are OffGet cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 16, 2025. 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 16/06/2025🔄 Uno Reverse Card in Cybersecurity! Dive into the latest market switcheroo: services get more funding, but products get acquired more. www.returnonsecurity.com/p/security-f...returnonsecurity.com💰 Security, Funded #198 -Get cybersecurity market and intelligence insights, including key trends and industry analysis, for the week of June 9, 2025. 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 13/06/2025Fellas, if she - Changes her name every quarter - Gets hyped by every analyst - Speaks in jargon no one understands - Makes buying tools confusing That’s not your girl, that’s a new cybersecurity category from Gartner. Focus on yourself, kings. 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/06/2025💰 Security, Funded #197 - All Eyez on Me(trics) www.returnonsecurity.com/p/security-f...returnonsecurity.com💰 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. 000
Reposted by Mike PrivetteMatt Johansen @mattjay.com · 18/04/2025🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read. He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony: 324139367304
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 29/01/2025📊 Just published my deep dive into the 2024 cybersecurity market The numbers are wild: - 892 deals - $60B total value - 96% growth in AI security funding - 91% of M&A value in just 10 deals A lot changed this year, and not in the ways most people think. www.returnonsecurity.com/p/the-state-...returnonsecurity.comThe State of the Cybersecurity Market in 2024An in-depth analysis of the cybersecurity market in 2024, covering the influence of AI in security, funding and M&A trends, geographical investment patterns, and more. 030
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 28/01/2025"You won't believe what happens when you press Option + Command + I!" 011
Reposted by Mike PrivetteFernando Montenegro (he/him) @fsmontenegro.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Just listened to a really nice episode of @cloudsecuritypod.bsky.social with @returnonsecurity.com on the broader trends of cybersecurity startups, markets, and more. Highly recommend it! 021
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 17/01/2025Me monitoring my $1000 angel investment the moment the wire clears (please make money this time 🥹) 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 14/01/2025Here's the full issue for anyone who missed it: www.returnonsecurity.com/p/security-f...returnonsecurity.com💰 Security, Funded #176 - Do More With the SameStay updated with our weekly cybersecurity market analysis from January 1, 2025, to January 12, 2025 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 14/01/2025💰 Security, Funded issue #176 is live! Here's what happened in the first few weeks of January 2025: - Total Funding Raised: $64.3M (-76% YoY) - Total Deals: 7 across 5 countries - M&A Transaction: 9 deals - 100% of funding went to product companies - No earnings reports from last week to cover 121
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/01/2025- 3 threat models written during a POC and never updated - 1 abandoned Jira board from a 'Top Priority' security initiative in 2018 I don't make the rules. 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/01/2025- 4 critical findings in a pentest report marked 'Accepted Risk' - 1 'URGENT' compliance gap flagged in every internal audit since 2020 - 5 security tools with overlapping functionality but no owner 100
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/01/2025By age 30 you should have: - 3 'urgent' phishing simulation reports you've never read - 2 legacy security tools that only work on Internet Explorer - 1 SIEM alert titled 'High Priority' that’s fired every hour since 2021 110
Reposted by Mike PrivetteMatt Johansen @mattjay.com · 07/01/2025Hackers claim to have compromised Gravy Analytics, exposing millions of smartphone location records—including data sold to U.S. government agencies. This could be the first major breach of a location data broker. Here’s what you need to know 👇 11510
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 29/12/2024If you’re a guy in your early 20s, learn the Cyber Kill Chain. Go into debt if you have to 020
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 26/12/2024Compound interest applies beyond finance. Every: - Newsletter issue - Data point shared - Community interaction - Industry connection Compounds over time. Small, consistent actions create exponential opportunities. 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 26/12/202413,000+ subscribers later, building something enduring takes: - Consistent effort - Relentless focus - Authentic voice - Community trust The biggest lesson? The gap between expectations and reality is where all the good stuff happens. www.returnonsecurity.com/p/the-2024-y...returnonsecurity.comThe 2024 Year End LetterA recap of what I've been up to the past year and where I see the future of the Return on Security brand. 250
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 20/12/2024💼💸 Deals to close? Funds to raise? Investors to woo? This playlist will keep your grind secure, your vibes encrypted, and your valuations higher than a firewall in the cloud this holiday season. 🫡 🎶 open.spotify.com/playlist/4pZ...open.spotify.comReturn on Security: Acquisition AnthemsPlaylist · Mike P · 41 items · 2 saves 020
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 19/12/2024Explaining your threat modeling process to the auditors 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 15/12/2024Stop scrolling and listen to me very carefully: You need to buy land here asap. 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 13/12/2024What if the cybersecurity market consolidations were the true friends we made along the way? 🥹 140
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 10/12/2024Security Startup Founder: How can I describe our product in a way that stands out to customers? The cybersecurity market is already saturated. Industry Analyst: I got you dog, say no more #ztcnxadador 061
Reposted by Mike PrivetteAli @endingwithali.com · 09/12/2024ethernet? you mean the wifi cable 36927138
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 10/12/2024Thanks for sharing this, TJ! Agree with you on the leadership gaps, and that was interesting for me to see as well. I would also agree on the population bias being more on the leadership end of the spectrum as well, but even still it's interesting to see the perspective from that view. 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/12/2024New Threat Vector Unlocked 1. Find the Crunchbase page of a cybersecurity company that just raised VC funding 2. Change the page details (which anyone with a Crunchbase account can do) to a personal CashApp page 3. ???? 4. Profit! (?) 152
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/12/2024The Cybersecurity Marketing Conference looked great, have fun! Will definitely connect up with the Omdia team out here, too! 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 09/12/2024Who's going to Black Hat Europe or BSides London this week? 110
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 05/12/2024The key? It's not another framework or tool. Hint: It's about speaking the language that makes your company tick. 020
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 05/12/2024Here's what I learned about making security teams more effective business partners www.returnonsecurity.com/p/cybersecur...returnonsecurity.comWhy Every Cybersecurity Leader Needs Financial LiteracyHow financial literacy can transform cybersecurity teams into more effective partners within their organizations. 120
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 05/12/2024I discovered this by accident when my security engineering team had to straddle multiple business units. The result? We became the first team to reduce spend while increasing capabilities and coverage. 120
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 05/12/2024Cybersecurity has a blind spot: While we focus on threats and tools, most security leaders overlook the one skill that transforms how teams operate within their organizations. 130
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 04/12/2024I worked for a CTO that once said "Your number one priority is managing all of your number one priorities." 010
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 03/12/2024I wrote this piece last year and am still hard pressed to disagree with any of these observations www.returnonsecurity.com/p/25-cyberse...returnonsecurity.com25 Hard-Hitting Lessons from 17 Years in CybersecurityDive into the no-filter truths from a 17-year cybersecurity career. These straight-shooting insights will help you navigate the intricacies and paradoxes of the cybersecurity industry. 132
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 03/12/2024Ahh man I accidentally made my discount code last until this Sunday and I can’t change it now. I really hope no one figures that out! 000
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 02/12/2024I asked Grok to create a portrait of me based solely on my tweets. 110
Reposted by Mike PrivetteKatie Paxton-Fear @insider.phd · 21/11/2024Here's an Infosec Content Creators list of all the great creators on here! bsky.app/starter-pack... 158025
Reposted by Mike PrivetteMike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 20/11/2024It’s the time of year again for the world-famous #InfoSec Black Friday GitHub repo! This has been a huge hit for over 6 years, and it has just about everything a cybersecurity person would want. (Plus something from me as well 😎) github.com/0x90n/InfoSe...github.comGitHub - 0x90n/InfoSec-Black-Friday: All the deals for InfoSec related software/tools this Black FridayAll the deals for InfoSec related software/tools this Black Friday - 0x90n/InfoSec-Black-Friday 023
Mike Privette @returnonsecurity.com · 20/11/2024It’s the time of year again for the world-famous #InfoSec Black Friday GitHub repo! This has been a huge hit for over 6 years, and it has just about everything a cybersecurity person would want. (Plus something from me as well 😎) github.com/0x90n/InfoSe...github.comGitHub - 0x90n/InfoSec-Black-Friday: All the deals for InfoSec related software/tools this Black FridayAll the deals for InfoSec related software/tools this Black Friday - 0x90n/InfoSec-Black-Friday 023
