From First Principles

We’re here to rebuild security from the ground up — not with buzzwords, but with judgment, clarity, and lived experience. Cloud Native CISO is grounded in first principles: protect what matters, understand your system, and design security that earns trust instead of blocking progress.

Built for the Overlooked

Most startups aren’t failing security because they’re reckless — they’re failing because no one built security for them. The vendors aim too high. The guidance is too vague. And the advice? Usually made for companies ten times your size. Cloud Native CISO started with a simple question: What if security was actually built for the rest of us?

What Makes Us Different

Security as Leverage

Done right, security doesn’t slow you down — it sharpens your edge. It’s how you earn trust, protect velocity, and build resilience into every deploy. It’s not a drag on delivery — it’s a force multiplier.

Built for the Ones Shipping Code

We’re not here to impress auditors. We’re here to help people building real systems under real pressure — from founders to staff engineers to security-minded generalists trying to make smart calls with limited time.

Start With the System

Security without context is cargo cult. Before controls, we start with the architecture, the risks, the goals. When you understand the system, the security answers become obvious — and the noise fades away.

Who’s Behind Cloud Native CISO?

I’ve spent my career helping teams protect what matters — in cloud-native startups, high-scale systems, and early-stage chaos. Cloud Native CISO is my way of giving back: a solo project rooted in real work, written in public, shaped by conversations, and driven by curiosity.

“I wanted to create the kind of resource I wish I had when building my first startup. Something clear, real, and grounded in experience — not theory.”