About
Seth Summersett is the co-founder and CEO of Embed Security, where he leads company and product vision, works with customers, and contributes security expertise to the development of an agentic security platform. His career spans more than two decades across the NSA, Mandiant, FireEye, and Facebook, with work in areas including malware analysis, systems performance, and the scaling of security operations.
Founder at Embed Security
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Co-founders at Embed Security
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David KlockFounder
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Jeffrey JohnsFounder
Experience
- Embed SecurityCo-founder / CEOcurrent2024 — present
- nubcoFoundercurrent2023 — present
- MetaHead of Security Partners2021 — 2023
- FireEye, Inc.Chief Scientist, VP2015 — 2020
- Awake SecurityPrincipal Security Researcher2014 — 2015
- MandiantPrincipal Consultant2009 — 2013
- National Security AgencyGlobal Network Exploitation and Vulnerability Analyst2001 — 2009
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)Swift (Programming Language)1MacOS1C (Programming Language)Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH)NoSQL1Incident ResponseSecurity OperationsData-driven Decision MakingCybersecurityReverse Engineering1Consulting1
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Regulatory ComplianceISO 27001Artificial Intelligence (AI)EDRIntrusion DetectionDetection EngineeringInnovation DevelopmentTeam BuildingBusiness StrategyEngineering LeadershipData StrategiesNetwork SecurityFrom Seth's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Seth Summersett?
- Seth Summersett is the co-founder and CEO of Embed Security, where he leads company and product vision, works with customers, and contributes security expertise to the development of an agentic security platform. His career spans more than two decades across the NSA, Mandiant, FireEye, and Facebook, with work in areas including malware analysis, systems performance, and the scaling of security operations.
- Where does Seth Summersett work?
- Seth Summersett is Founder of Embed Security.
- What companies did Seth Summersett found?
- Seth Summersett founded Embed Security.
- Where did Seth Summersett go to school?
- Seth Summersett studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Master's degree, Computer Science); California State University, Chico (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
The Johns Hopkins University mafia96
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FireEye mafia12
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Kristo KäärmannManagerFounded TransferWise +2Theo NasserBusiness Development Manager, Asia-Pacific & JapanFounded Right Hand +1Jason MellerSenior Product ManagerFounded Threat Stack +1Kevin MandiaCEOFounded MandiantSandeep LahaneSenior Software EngineerFounded VERCEPTDave MerkelChief Technology OfficerFounded Expel
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California State University, Chico mafia11
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Mandiant mafia9
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Kristo KäärmannSenior ManagerFounded TransferWise +2Jason MellerProduct ManagerFounded Threat Stack +1Brandon ArvanaghiSecurity ConsultantFounded Meow +1Kevin MandiaFounderFounded FireEyeDave DeWaltChairmanFounded FireEyeMarshall HeilmanVP & CTO, Incident Response and Red Team OperationsFounded DTEX
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Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University305
Dave JohnsonCo-founder & CEO of Dash BioNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also attended California State University, Chico37
Andrew ReedInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Camilla HellgrenInvestor at EQT VenturesDaniel A. StillPartner and Director of Research at Technology Opportunity Ventures, LlcSarah LuchiniExecutive Assistant at Yamaha Motor VenturesRebecca HarrisOperations / Finance at Standard CryptoMatthew DaughertyDirector at Golden Eagle
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meta324
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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Also worked at FireEye, Inc.24
Kevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesDave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragonKen GonzalezManaging Director at NightDragonTherese CoutermarshDirector of Operations at NightDragonEnrique SalemPartner at Bain Capital VenturesJoe HorowitzManaging General Partner at Icon Ventures
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Also worked at Awake Security4
Also worked at Mandiant10
Kevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesDave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragonMarshall HeilmanInvestor at Ballistic VenturesDavid MackeyCISO at Nordson at Strategic Cyber VenturesDave MerkelInvestor at Inner Loop CapitalSunil JamesPartner at Tech Equity
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