Island (Browser Security) - Season 04/05 - Episode #42

Security Architecture Podcast

Our guest for the show is Brian Kenyon, Brian serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Island, a hot start-up that recently emerged from stealth to deliver the industry’s first Enterprise Browser.

Season 4 KickOff episode with Chase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWB05cb7XRQ

Demo:

https://www.island.io/contact-us

Whitepaper:

https://connect.island.io/hubfs/White%20Papers/whitepaper%20013122_c.pdf

About Island:

Island is the developer of the Enterprise Browser – the ideal enterprise workplace, where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure. With the core needs of the enterprise naturally embedded in the browser itself, Island gives organizations complete control, visibility and governance over the last mile, while delivering the same smooth Chromium-based browser experience users expect. Led by experienced leaders of the enterprise security and browser technology space and backed by leading venture funds – Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts and Stripes – Island is redefining the future of work for some of the largest, most respected enterprises in the world. Island is based in Dallas with research and development in Tel Aviv

About Brian:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmkenyon

Brian comes from more than 20 years of experience driving product strategy, growth initiatives and go-to-market for organizations across all stages. Currently, Brian serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Island, a hot start up that recently emerged from stealth to deliver the industry’s first Enterprise Browser. As a founding team member of Island, Brian was essential in driving in establishing Island’s product and go-to-market strategies, as well as part of the leadership team that secured over $100 million in financing from leading early-stage investors including Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts and Stripes. In addition to being a crucial member of Island’s early stage success, Brian also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Coat Systems (which was acquired by Symantec in 2016 where he held the same position), as well as chief architect at Foundstone, which McAfee acquired in 2004, where he played an integral role in designing and developing the company’s cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. Upon joining McAfee, he served in a variety of roles including Chief Technology Officer as well as Chief Technical Strategist. Throughout Brian’s career he has been responsible for the strategy engagements of these major company success stories and has the right experience to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges, successes and roadblocks of early-stage growth.