Justin Rende of Rhymetec
In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy is joined by Justin Rende, founder and CEO of Rhymetec, to unpack the critical differences between proactive and reactive security strategies. They dive into the realities of SaaS security, the role of compliance as both a sales enabler and a security foundation, and the importance of building security into an organization from the very beginning. With insights from thousands of audits and assessments, Justin shares practical guidance on vendor risk, developer awareness, and why a checkbox approach to compliance simply doesn’t cut it. About JustinJustin Rende is the founder and CEO of Rhymetec, a cybersecurity firm providing cybersecurity, compliance and data privacy needs to SaaS companies. With more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, Justin has focused exclusively on developing the most innovative and customizable cybersecurity solutions for modern SaaS-based companies. Since founding the company in 2015, Justin has led Rhymetec’s growth to more than 35 full-time employees, without outsourcing any of its services, and has served more than 1,000 clients ranging from startups to large enterprises. Rhymetec Website - https://rhymetec.com/ Justin on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-rende/