Tyler Shields

In this conversation, we talk about:

• How he got involved in cybersecurity, even before it was an industry
• His realistic view of AI and the future of cybersecurity
• The relevance and impact of the 315 area code on his life, and on cybersecurity in general
• An early lesson on the importance of diversification
• Tips and advice for startup founders to maximize their chances of success
• Winning DEFCON’s CTF, twice, and hacking into the Office of the President of the United States
• The significance of ‘crocodile' and poker in his life
• His future thesis for cybersecurity investing