S13E03: Winning the cyber war, with Haris Pylarinos (CEO, Hack the Box)
June 6, 2023
"Having a Ferrari isn't enough to win a race. You need to learn to drive it."
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Haris Pylarinos, CEO of Hack the Box.
Haris co-founded Hack The Box in 2017 because he was dissatisfied with traditional training options for cybersecurity and set out to change this through training that is hands-on, fun and practical. He now has over 200 employees and the world’s largest cybersecurity community, with 1.7 million members, and just closed a Series B funding round.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
What 'out of the box thinking' really means, and how Haris applied it to create a business that scaled with zero advertising spend.
Why Haris fears we're losing the cyber war with catastrophic consequences - and what, as a CEO, you practically can do about it (starting with a simple policy decision).
How to discover the seeds of your future buried in your formative years.
How to avoid the biggest financial mistake he made as an entrepreneur.
0:00 Intro
06:09 Using custom tech for efficiency
08:27 Transition to entrepreneurship with a cybersecurity focus
13:09 Investing in the human element of cybersecurity
15:51 Creative hires needed - non-degree talent possible
18:45 2 transformative programs for CEOs and executives
26:43 Understanding issues before hiring new people
33:32 Out-of-the-box thinking for leaders.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Hack the Box (https://hackthebox.com)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/haris-pylarinos
What 'out of the box thinking' really means, and how Haris applied it to create a business that scaled with zero advertising spend.
Why Haris fears we're losing the cyber war with catastrophic consequences - and what, as a CEO, you practically can do about it (starting with a simple policy decision).
How to discover the seeds of your future buried in your formative years.
How to avoid the biggest financial mistake he made as an entrepreneur.
0:00 Intro
06:09 Using custom tech for efficiency
08:27 Transition to entrepreneurship with a cybersecurity focus
13:09 Investing in the human element of cybersecurity
15:51 Creative hires needed - non-degree talent possible
18:45 2 transformative programs for CEOs and executives
26:43 Understanding issues before hiring new people
33:32 Out-of-the-box thinking for leaders.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Hack the Box (https://hackthebox.com)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/haris-pylarinos