EP68 – Live at CISO XC DFW with Valence Security and Combined Arms
In this live episode from CISO XC DFW, host David Malicoat sits down with Yoni Shohet, CEO and Co-Founder of Valence Security, to unpack the explosive growth of SaaS, the evolving shared responsibility model, and why SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) is a security frontier CISOs can’t afford to ignore.
Later, David is joined by Mia Garcia, Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Network at Combined Arms, to talk veteran transition, tech industry opportunity, and how her team is helping service members bridge the civilian divide.
🔥 Powered by Valence Security, this episode dives deep into SaaS security, organizational alignment, and the future of cybersecurity talent pipelines.
Key Highlights:
- The origin story of Valence Security and the post-SolarWinds security wakeup call
- Why SaaS misconfigurations are the new enterprise blind spot
- Managing security across distributed teams, time zones, and cloud platforms
- How Combined Arms is transforming veteran transition and employer engagement
- Cybersecurity as a career path for transitioning service members
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