Gary Hayslip, Cissp

VP, Senior Security Advisor for Halcyon.ai | 2 x CIO | 5 x CISO | 5 X Board Director | Investor | Author | Hacker | Veteran | Mentor | Father

📍 San Carlos, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Investor, Limited Partner
Apr 2020
Forgepoint Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in transformative cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure software companies protecting the digital future. With $1B+ AUM, the largest sector-focused investment team, and portfolio of more than 40 companies, the firm brings over 100 years of proven company-building experience and its Global Advisory Council of more than 100 leaders to support entrepreneurs advancing innovation globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and London, Forgepoint is proud to help category-defining companies reach their market potential and to cultivate a diverse community dedicated to backing builders of the digital future. For more information about Forgepoint and our family of companies, visit forgepointcap.com. For all other inquiries, including investment, career, and partnership opportunities, please contact info@forgepointcap.com. Generic and automated emails will not be viewed favorably.
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2023
Chief Security Officer
Jun 2023
At SoftBank Investment Advisers, we believe the AI Revolution is underway. Through the SoftBank Vision Funds, we are investing more than $140 billion in the businesses and technologies that will help make it possible. We offer the operational expertise, global network, and patient capital required to help exceptional founders build market-leading companies.
2020
Investor, Limited Partner
Apr 2020
Forgepoint Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in transformative cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure software companies protecting the digital future. With $1B+ AUM, the largest sector-focused investment team, and portfolio of more than 40 companies, the firm brings over 100 years of proven company-building experience and its Global Advisory Council of more than 100 leaders to support entrepreneurs advancing innovation globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and London, Forgepoint is proud to help category-defining companies reach their market potential and to cultivate a diverse community dedicated to backing builders of the digital future. For more information about Forgepoint and our family of companies, visit forgepointcap.com. For all other inquiries, including investment, career, and partnership opportunities, please contact info@forgepointcap.com. Generic and automated emails will not be viewed favorably.
2015
Cofounder
Nov 2015
The CISO Desk Reference Guide® is a collection of books written for current and aspiring information security leaders and practitioners. Every book in our catalog is written by practitioners with hands-on experience in their respective domains. The books are divided into four series. The Foundation Series consists of the original two-volume set, The CISO Desk Reference Guide® Volumes 1 & 2, along with two books under development. Coming in December, the Executive Primer intended for senior leadership and board members who need a foundational understanding of the CISO’s role and the disciplines within information security. In 2022 we’ll publish a set of case studies that examine what went wrong in some of the highest profile breaches, and how we can change to be more secure. Volumes 1 and 2 of The CISO Desk Reference Guide® describe the CISO’s role in-depth and were inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame in June 2020. The Practitioner Series is intended for practitioners who need to understand critical processes at an in-depth level. There are several titles under development and details will be published as timeframes firm up. The Governance Series will address topics crucial for understanding and demonstrating the reliability of the program as required by external parties. This includes reference guides for privacy professionals, vendor management, and security compliance. Our data privacy reference is scheduled for publication in Q1 of 2022. The Small Business Series provides material essential for leaders without the resources of larger companies who still have valuable businesses to protect. Titles published so far include The Essential Guide to Cybersecurity for SMBs, Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, and for very small businesses. Bring Your Own Cyber: A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Basic Network Security.