Building Zero Trust Tools: Inside ThreatLocker with Product Manager Yuriy Tsibere

In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells welcome Yuriy Tsibere, Product Manager at ThreatLocker, for a behind-the-scenes look at how security products actually get built.Yuriy's path to cybersecurity started in Ukraine, where he worked in telecom during sophisticated APT campaigns that lasted over a year. Now at ThreatLocker, he shapes the tools defenders use daily—from allow listing to compliance automation.Episode Highlights:What product managers actually do at security companiesAPT attack patterns: social engineering meets technical exploitationHow allow listing, ring fencing, and network control protect endpointsDefense Against Configuration (DAC): automating FedRAMP, HIPAA, and NIST complianceWhy misconfigurations remain one of the biggest security gapsBalancing strict security with real-world usabilityYuriy's top advice for defenders: Educate your personnelKey Takeaway: Most breaches still come from employees clicking without paying attention. Security products matter, but user education accounts for the largest share of issues. Yuriy also emphasizes that when compliance drift happens—when systems become uncompliant—it should trigger an investigation into what changed and why.Resources Mentioned:ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint ProtectionDefense Against Configuration (DAC) for compliance monitoringZero Trust World ConferencePerfect for blue teamers, SOC analysts, security engineers, and anyone interested in how security products evolve from concept to deployment.Connect with Yuriy Tsibere (Guest) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuriy-tsibere/🔗 Links & Resources: → ThreatLocker Free Trial: https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive → Zero Trust World Conference: https://www.intlcybersec.org/zerotrustworldmain👥 Connect with the Hosts:→ Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason/→ Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs/→ Swimlane: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swimlane🎙️ Listen on Your Favorite Platform:→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72QTocT5FSTSPV7o1UcMS4→ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-defensive/id1773806182→ Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q-ttyNIRAr6DVrsASx1-Fv-TsooJ3M4👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with your fellow defenders. Every week, Josh Mason and Wade Wells bring you practical, no-fluff conversations with cybersecurity professionals who are doing the work.💡 Brought to you by ThreatLocker – Secure your business with zero trust application control. https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================Sponsored by @ThreatLocker - Free 30-day trial visit:https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group