Explore innovative approaches to addressing security needs in this 21-minute conference talk from USENIX Enigma 2017. Discover how Uber's engineering security team engages with early-stage startups to develop cost-effective and time-efficient solutions. Learn to identify suitable problems, find the right startups, and collaborate under specific requirements. Gain insights into the buy, build, or open-source dilemma and uncover alternative options. Examine a real-world case study from Uber, understanding concepts like total cost of ownership, gap analysis, operational secrecy, and sales cycles. Evaluate the success of this approach and its potential to create better security products for everyone in the industry.