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Mike Privette

Cybersecurity economist · Market intelligence for an opaque industry

I study how money moves through cybersecurity — who's funding what, who's acquiring whom, and what it signals about where security is actually heading.

I spent nearly two decades building security programs at banks, insurers, and enterprises. That practitioner background is why investors, startups, and governments trust my read on the market. Now I publish the data the industry lacks.

I believe technology alone does not solve most problems. The right combination of approach, attitude, and problem-solving matters more. I like spreadsheets, tinkering with new technologies, and reading about history, science, and philosophy.

A weekly newsletter and research platform delivering cybersecurity market intelligence to security leaders worldwide. Funding analysis, original research, and the data the industry lacks.
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Advisory & Angel Investing
Advising cybersecurity startups and investors on market positioning, go-to-market strategy, and competitive dynamics. Active angel investor in early-stage security companies.
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Open-source framework for understanding security responsibilities across AI system stakeholders.
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Building data infrastructure to make cybersecurity market intelligence programmable
Writing weekly on cybersecurity venture funding and market dynamics

CISO and security leadership across financial services — regional banks, global banks, insurance. Built programs, led engineering and risk teams, and learned how enterprises actually buy and deploy security.

Every week I break down what's happening in cybersecurity markets — who's raising, who's acquiring, and what it means. No hype, no filler. Just the signal.

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