Welcome to The Cybersecurity Pulse (TCP)

About the Author

I’m Darwin Salazar, and I’ve spent years in the security trenches doing cloud security, detection engineering, red teaming, and IoT security at companies like DataDog, Accenture, Ford Motors, and Johnson & Johnson. I’ve presented at conferences like DEF CON, fwd:cloudsec, and Security Weekly Unlocked. I’ve done some podcasting with my friends over at Security Weekly and I also founded the Cybersecurity student club at my alma matter, Salve Regina University. Today, I’m the Head of Product Strategy and Marketing @ Monad.

I’m channeling all of my hands-on experience into The Cybersecurity Pulse (TCP), bringing you the real, reliable scoop on the industry trends, product news, startups, M&A, and GTM tactics. I’ve lived it, and I’m here to help you make sense of all the madness in our industry with trusted, insider insights.

Aside from all the nerdy stuff I do, I love baseball, family, Austin, TX, and traveling 🌎

Our Origin Story

I started as one of the first detection engineers on DataDog’s CSPM team, quickly realizing I had a knack for user experience, workflows, and ultimately, making the lives of practitioners better. Keeping up in the crowded CSPM space—30+ vendors launching new features weekly—was a grind, so I began tracking any cloud security developments to help my team stay informed. That evolved into monitoring product and feature launches across all security domains, filling a gap no one else was addressing. Back then, and even now, there’s still nobody else covering security product updates on a weekly basis.

TCP was born out of necessity and hopefully it helps you out on your journey, even if just a little :)

Our Mission

Cybersecurity is a wild, intricate web moving at a gazillion miles per hour. Emerging threats, regulations, practitioner research and new technology help fuel innovation, shape startups, and drive market shifts. TCP connects the dots, delivering a weekly birds-eye view with deep, actionable coverage for practitioners, security leaders, investors, and GTM professionals.

Whether you're launching products, navigating the startup ecosystem, or securing enterprises, our goal is to give you the edge and clarity to stay ahead.

What to Expect

TCP Weeklies: Weekly coverage of the latest industry and product developments.

Intel Hub: A repository for a carefully curated collection of 100+ security research reports. Lots of empirical data here to reference for your next board meeting, fundraise, or presentation.

TCP Bytes: My catch-all space for sharing my thoughts on everything cybersecurity—deep dives into industry shifts, M&A activity, GTM tactics, and unique product features etc. Expect a mix of expertise, analysis, and tips for security enthusiasts, professionals, and decision-makers.

Thanks For Your Support!

If you have any feedback or questions, reach out to me directly at darwin@cybersecuritypulse.org! 🤗