This week Joe is joined by Air Force Veteran Max Aulakh, the founder and CEO of Ignyte Assurance Platform. Max served in Security Forces, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He transitioned out of the military in 2009, during a difficult job market, and started working as a defense contractor. Max entered the world of cybersecurity and entrepreneurship. He discusses the importance of market validation, his journey for the American dream, and details about his latest company Ignyte Assurance Platform.\xa0\n\nCheck out more about Ignyte Assurance Platform here.\xa0\n\nAbout Our Guest\xa0\nMax Aulakh is the CEO and Founder of Ignyte Assurance Platform. He is recognized for his expertise in automating all aspects of DoD & Commercial cyber compliance issues. He gained his start in security as a U.S Air Force Security Leader during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, where he built his first-of-kind cyber readiness inspection automation capability to identify and analyze vulnerabilities and threats to mission-critical systems supporting the military. He went out and started several cybersecurity products and formed different companies including his latest venture Ignyte Assurance. He is a business leader but also a technical practitioner. Max is routinely sought after for his advice and input into meeting complex cyber federal standards. He has presented at major security conferences.\n\nJoin the conversation on Facebook!\nCheck out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.\n\n\nAbout Our Sponsors\n\n\nNavy Federal Credit Union\xa0\n\nNavy Federal Credit Union helps you take control of your finances after the holidays. You can get a low intro APR on their Platinum Credit Card, it\u2019s their lowest rate card and it\u2019s a great tool to pay down debt. Navy Federal even has multiple savings and investing options to\xa0help you get closer to your financial goals. They offer digital tools and educational resources to help guide your decisions.\xa0With Navy Federal, you can automate your savings and investing to put your money to work\xa0for you, even as you sleep. Plus, you can buy fractional shares.\n\nLearn more at navyfederal.org.\n\nSavings products insured by NCUA. Investment options are available through Navy Federal\xa0Investment Services and are not insured by NCUA.\n\nAt Navy Federal, our members are the mission.\xa0\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nCamp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water\xa0\n\nIf you or a loved one were stationed at Camp Lejeune prior to 1985, please visit here to register for the notification database, to find more information on benefits, and project updates.\xa0\n\n\xa0\nWant to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.\xa0\nDid you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!\xa0\nDownload Joe Crane\u2019s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.\n\nVeteran On the Move podcast has published over 410 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.\xa0 As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today