Conversations in Risk-Based Security

Covid-19 forced organizations to rethink and restructure overnight. Rapid changes in networks and working practices mean increased attack surfaces and security gaps. As organizations begin to lift restrictions, we wonder - What does the “new normal” look like and how are organizations managing through the changes?

Come and join us to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting organization's cybersecurity programs. We have a remarkable panel lined up to share their thoughts and insight.

Covid-19 forced organizations and CISOs to restructure basically overnight.  Rapid changes in networks and working practices means increased attack surfaces and security gaps.  Now we are moving to the ‘new normal’ as organizations begin to lift restrictions.  The pandemic may be easing but don’t expect the increased attacks that it initiated to end any time soon.

We at Lynx acknowledge the pain and heartbreak, the frustration and exhaustion overwhelming some of our staff members, customers, partners and friends.  And more broadly, communities of color across America.

Guest Blog by Gowling WLG - Jahmiah Ferdinand-Hodkin

We hope you are staying safe during this unusual time.  With COVID-19 effecting everyone around the world, we wanted to share some resourceful links that may help you during this time.  Below are links from multiple cyber and risk sources in order to help you during this virus lock down.

LYNX Technology Partners is fortunate to work with industry thought-leaders from around the globe.  We have learned a great deal from conversations with these leaders – these conversations continue to inform our day-to-day business, and the creation of industry solutions.  We thought YOU might like to ‘eavesdrop’ on some of these fascinating conversations. 

Just as you’ve begun to update and reevaluate operational structure in support of growing threats of all sorts, along comes….Coronavirus - as if we needed a reminder that the world is full of ‘threats’.  

Hosted by Security Current, The Security Shark Tank® during RSA is the premier pitch event of its kind.  It draws over 20 CISOs from across the country in an informative and fun forum to hear from a select group of invited vendors in a rapid-fire, back and forth pitch.

Lynx CEO Gina Mahin was in the shark infested waters yesterday.  What do you have to do to swim with the sharks without being eaten alive?  Above all else, INNOVATION is Critical.  Not only is it a critical differentiator in the tank, but it's really the most important driver for all of us in cybersecurity.  We build it.  They hack it.  We create walls and infrastructure.  They throw AI at 'em.  It's the old, "If you're not innovating, you're dying!"  And while that might be an extreme statement for some industries, well...in cyber, it's (sadly) pretty darn close to reality.

Consumer data privacy protection is a global concern – driving new regulations around the world.  Many U.S. companies are multi-national, and have already begun work to increase security and transparency in meeting the requirements of GDPR.  In general, if a company is in compliance with GDPR (or are on their way in meeting those requirements), then that company is fairly far along in meeting the requirements of CCPA.  

Culture is a funny thing.  We all know we need it…we need more of it…we need it at the center of decision-making…we discuss it in meetings…we’ve even created executive positions for it…BUT can we define it?  Culture is fairly intangible – sorta the, “I know it when I see it” thing.

And we all know – that’s not enough.