{"id":85245,"date":"2026-01-04T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eccnew.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=85245"},"modified":"2026-05-22T06:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:32:30","slug":"the-mythos-threat-is-real-how-cisos-should-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/cyber-talks\/the-mythos-threat-is-real-how-cisos-should-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mythos Threat Is Real: How CISOs Should Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85245\" class=\"elementor elementor-85245\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a642ad6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a642ad6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5822d23\" data-id=\"5822d23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82d959 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c82d959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><strong>Date<\/strong>: <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68223823 BCX0\">4th\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68223823 BCX0\">June<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68223823 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68223823 BCX0\">202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68223823 BCX0\">6<\/span><\/div><div><strong>Time<\/strong>: <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeHovered CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">4:00 PM IST\/\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">:30\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">AM\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">DT |<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">\u00a06.30 AM\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeHovered SCXW8778744 BCX0\">EDT<\/span><\/div><div><p><strong>Topic: <\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94768035 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94768035 BCX0\">The Mythos Threat Is Real: How CISOs Should Respond<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><a class=\"watch_now_btn elementor-button\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/5424921557665097311?source=ECC+Webpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Abstract: <\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">The emergence of the Mythos threat marks a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, challenging traditional assumptions about attack sophistication, operational scale, and organizational readiness. As threat actors adopt increasingly adaptive, automated, and intelligence-driven techniques, security leaders must rethink how they evaluate risk,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">validate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW264726485 BCX0\">defenses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">\u00a0visibility across complex attack surfaces. The current\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">webinar<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">\u00a0explores the real-world implications of the Mythos threat and what it means for modern cybersecurity programs. The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">webinar<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">\u00a0will also examine how CISOs can modernize their security operations through proactive testing, continuous exposure management, and intelligence-led\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW264726485 BCX0\">defense<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">\u00a0strategies. From strengthening\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW264726485 BCX0\">pentesting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264726485 BCX0\">\u00a0practices to prioritizing actionable remediation, participants will learn practical approaches to improving organizational readiness against emerging and rapidly evolving threats. Join us to gain insight into how evolving attack methodologies are exposing gaps in conventional security strategies, why periodic assessments are no longer sufficient, and how continuous validation and attack-path visibility are becoming essential components of cyber resilience.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145047123 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145047123 BCX0\">Understanding how the Mythos threat is reshaping the modern threat landscape.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW145047123 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181610180 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181610180 BCX0\">Why traditional, point-in-time security assessments are no longer enough.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW181610180 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150625328 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150625328 BCX0\">How continuous validation can improve security posture and resilience.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW150625328 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46752051 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46752051 BCX0\">Importance of attack-path visibility in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46752051 BCX0\">identifying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46752051 BCX0\">\u00a0exploitable weaknesses.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW46752051 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195646202 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195646202 BCX0\">Evolving\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW195646202 BCX0\">pentesting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195646202 BCX0\">\u00a0strategies to address dynamic attack techniques.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195646202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245558422 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245558422 BCX0\">How CISOs can align security programs with proactive, intelligence-driven\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW245558422 BCX0\">defense<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245558422 BCX0\">\u00a0models.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW245558422 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44585666 BCX0\">Identifying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44585666 BCX0\">\u00a0immediate actions to strengthen readiness against emerging threats.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236601418 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236601418 BCX0\">Best practices for integrating continuous testing and exposure management into existing security operations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW236601418 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Moderator :<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bikash-Barai-Founder-CEO-FireCompass.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" \/><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64383041 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64383041 BCX0\">Bikash Barai<\/span><\/span>,<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64383041 BCX0\">Founder &amp; CEO,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW64383041 BCX0\">FireCompass<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64383041 BCX0\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64383041 BCX0\">Fortune 40-Under-40\u202f<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Bio:<\/strong><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bikash Barai is the Founder and CEO of\u00a0FireCompass. He is credited with several innovations in the domain of Network Security and Anti-Spam Technologies and holds multiple patents in the USPTO. Fortune recognized Bikash among India&#8217;s Top 40 Business Leaders under the age of 40 (Fortune 40-under-40). He is also an active speaker and has spoken at various forums including\u00a0TiE, RSA Conference USA, and TEDx.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earlier, he founded\u00a0iViZ, an IDG Ventures-backed company that was later\u00a0acquired\u00a0by\u00a0Cigital\u00a0(now Synopsys).\u00a0iViZ\u00a0was the first company in the world to take Ethical Hacking (Penetration Testing) to the cloud.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Panelists\u202f <\/b><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arnab-Chattopadhayay-Co-Founder-VP-of-Eng-FireCompass.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" \/><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4087011 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4087011 BCX0\">Arnab Chattopadhyay<\/span><\/span>,<\/strong> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4087011 BCX0\">Co-founder &amp; VP of Emerging Research,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW4087011 BCX0\">FireCompass<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong>A<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">rnab&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">\u00a0lies in providing solutions to complex problems\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW199183207 BCX0\">in the area of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">\u00a0IT Security. He has 23+ years of experience in leadership roles at large organizations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">\u00a0including British Telecom, Tech Mahindra,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199183207 BCX0\">iViZ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">\u00a0(part of Synopsys), Metric Stream, Capgemini, IBM, and more. Arnab was one of the key members\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">who worked on BT21CN, one of the largest transformation projects in the telecom world, aimed at the complete transformation of BT&#8217;s telecom network to a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199183207 BCX0\">Next Generation Network (NGN).<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Patrick-Pitchappa.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" \/><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120463681 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120463681 BCX0\">Patrick Pitchappa<\/span><\/span>,<\/strong> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120463681 BCX0\">CISO,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW120463681 BCX0\">Equiti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120463681 BCX0\">\u00a0Group<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95467944 BCX0\">Patrick P. is a seasoned cybersecurity leader currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW95467944 BCX0\">Equiti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95467944 BCX0\">\u00a0Group in Dubai. With over 30 years of international experience, he has held high-level security roles at prestigious organizations including First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Alshaya Group, BNP Paribas, and Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale. Patrick is a dedicated servant leader and mentor, recognized in the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW95467944 BCX0\">ApexCXOs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95467944 BCX0\">\u00a0Hall of Fame 2025 and as a top cybersecurity creator in the UAE. Beyond his technical\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95467944 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95467944 BCX0\">\u00a0in risk management and digital transformation, he is an avid marathon runner and a passionate advocate for personal fitness and community building.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 4th\u00a0June\u00a02026Time: 4:00 PM IST\/\u00a05:30\u00a0AM\u00a0CDT |\u00a06.30 AM\u00a0EDT Topic: The Mythos Threat Is Real: How CISOs Should Respond Register Now Abstract: The emergence of the Mythos threat marks a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, challenging traditional assumptions about attack sophistication, operational scale, and organizational readiness. 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