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Hello, everyone, and welcome to a Cyberwire special edition.

I'm Dave Bittner.

Now, full disclosure up front, the Cyberwire is a Data Tribe company,

so yes, we'll admit we're tooting our own horn a bit in this episode,

but with good reason.

The Data Tribe Challenge has become one of

the most important stages for cybersecurity startups, helping bright ideas grow into industry leaders.

In this CyberWire special edition, we're taking a closer look at the Data Tribe Challenge,

a competition that's launched some of cybersecurity's most promising startups.

We'll hear from Brian Proctor of Fres, last year's winner, about what it takes to capture the top prize.

Greg Baker from Balance Theory shares his experience inside the Data Tribe Foundry and what it means to prepare for the next big leap.

And Anita D'Amico of Code Dax reflects on the full journey,

from challenge winner to a successful acquisition by synopsis.

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