{"podcast":{"title":"Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights","slug":"razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923","podcast_index_feed_id":5584923,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/razorwire/","website_url":"https://www.razorthorn.com/blog/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/89f1db8e-5a05-49ee-821b-0c04bccc9d51/HPsr3S8HmV9gqC-KNv2eLdvy.jpg","author":"Razorthorn Security | Cybersecurity & InfoSec","episode_count":101,"summary":"Cybersecurity is evolving — and so should you. Razorwire brings the open conversations that give you the edge. Welcome to the Razorwire podcast — your resource for practical advice, expert insights, and real-world conversations on cybersecurity, information security (InfoSec), risk management, governance, security leadership, human factors, and industry trends. Our mission is to help you build a stronger cybersecurity career while supporting a dynamic, agile community of professionals committed to continuous improvement. Each episode brings you actionable advice and real experiences from your host, James Rees — an information security specialist with over 25 years of experience — and from a range of respected guests across the cybersecurity industry. Together, we explore everything from technical strategies and compliance challenges to security culture, communication skills, and leadership development. James Rees is the founder of Razorthorn Security, providing expert consultancy and testing services to a wide range of organisations, including many Fortune 500 companies. His practical, no-nonsense approach helps organisations manage cybersecurity risks effectively while strengthen…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:21:18.261517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923"},"episode":{"title":"Venture Capital's Cybersecurity Crisis: No Money, No Innovation, No Future?","slug":"venture-capital-s-cybersecurity-crisis-no-money-no-innovation-no-future","published_at":"2025-08-06T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923/venture-capital-s-cybersecurity-crisis-no-money-no-innovation-no-future","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923","url":"https://razorwire.captivate.fm/episode/venture-capitals-cybersecurity-crisis-no-money-no-innovation-no-future","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/130ff1a1-e044-4aee-9271-858b0d8d702f.mp3","summary":"Why venture capitalists have abandoned cybersecurity and what this means for real innovation Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast where we go beyond the headlines to dig into what really matters in information security. I'm your host, James Rees and this week we're pulling back the curtain on the world of venture capital in cybersecurity. The brutal truth is that VC money has dried up, innovation has stalled and according to this week’s special guest, we're mostly seeing \"the same crap with AI on it.\" VCs are having layoffs, funds are frozen at 13-14 years with no exits and genuine breakthroughs are nowhere to be found. In this episode, I sit down with cybersecurity expert Oliver Rochford to dissect the state of VC investment in information security in 2025. We break down why funding is tightening, where the \"innovation\" is really happening (or not) and how security start-ups can survive in a changing landscape. If you're tired of jargon and want to know what's really happening behind the scenes, from market consolidation through to the real world impact on practitioners and products, this one's for you. 3 key talking points you won’t want to miss: Why VC money is slowing and what that means for innovation We explore the shifting strategies of venture capital in the security industry: what’s drying up, where the smart bets are moving and whether this environment is strangling real progress. The reality behind “consolidation” and the myth of the mega-vendor Oliver unpicks the idea of market consolidation and explains why, despite the headlines, the security market remains fragmented and why there’s unlikely to be a handful of companies owning it all. 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