Cybersecurity
‘Bro Culture’ at Camera Maker Verkada Pushed Profits, Parties
Lax security emblematic of broader issues, former employees say; Verkada spokesman says company is tightening policies.
Illustration: Joseph Gough
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Verkada Inc.'s security camera customers were livid. Hackers had breached footage from thousands of surveillance devices trained on their operations, including schools, prisons, hospitals and companies around the world. On a webinar with Verkada’s CEO, users wanted answers. Fast.
One pointed question came from Sequoia Capital, Verkada's most prominent investor: How, inquired Silas Thomas, information technology manager at the venture capital firm, can we cut off Verkada employees from access to Sequoia’s cameras?