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. As threat actors adopt increasingly adaptive, automated, and intelligence-driven techniques, security leaders must rethink how they evaluate risk, validate defenses, and maintain visibility across complex attack surfaces. The current webinar explores the real-world implications of the Mythos threat and what it means for modern cybersecurity programs. The webinar will also examine how CISOs can modernize their security operations through proactive testing, continuous exposure management, and intelligence-led defense strategies. From strengthening pentesting practices 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.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding how the Mythos threat is reshaping the modern threat landscape.
- Why traditional, point-in-time security assessments are no longer enough.
- How continuous validation can improve security posture and resilience.
- Importance of attack-path visibility in identifying exploitable weaknesses.
- Evolving pentesting strategies to address dynamic attack techniques.
- How CISOs can align security programs with proactive, intelligence-driven defense models.
- Identifying immediate actions to strengthen readiness against emerging threats.
- Best practices for integrating continuous testing and exposure management into existing security operations.
Moderator :
Bikash Barai, Founder & CEO, FireCompass | Fortune 40-Under-40
Bio: Bikash Barai is the Founder and CEO of FireCompass. 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’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 TiE, RSA Conference USA, and TEDx.
Earlier, he founded iViZ, an IDG Ventures-backed company that was later acquired by Cigital (now Synopsys). iViZ was the first company in the world to take Ethical Hacking (Penetration Testing) to the cloud.
Panelists
Arnab Chattopadhyay, Co-founder & VP of Emerging Research, FireCompass
Bio: Arnab’s expertise lies in providing solutions to complex problems in the area of IT Security. He has 23+ years of experience in leadership roles at large organizations, including British Telecom, Tech Mahindra, iViZ (part of Synopsys), Metric Stream, Capgemini, IBM, and more. Arnab was one of the key members who worked on BT21CN, one of the largest transformation projects in the telecom world, aimed at the complete transformation of BT’s telecom network to a Next Generation Network (NGN).
Patrick Pitchappa, CISO, Equiti Group
Bio: Patrick P. is a seasoned cybersecurity leader currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Equiti Group 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 Société Générale. Patrick is a dedicated servant leader and mentor, recognized in the ApexCXOs Hall of Fame 2025 and as a top cybersecurity creator in the UAE. Beyond his technical expertise in risk management and digital transformation, he is an avid marathon runner and a passionate advocate for personal fitness and community building.
