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title: Defendermate Blog | Ashish Popli (2)
description: (2)
image: https://www.defendermate.com/hubfs/defendermate-theme/images/logo.png
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# Our Blog

 Industry perspectives, technical deep dives, product updates, and company news.

[## Why I Left the CISO Chair to Build Defendermate

](https://www.defendermate.com/dmate-blog/why-i-built-defendermate)

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