Securing A Safer Cyber Future As the world becomes ever more comfortable with technology, Synack is ensuring that technology is safe for people to use. Synack is the first company in the world to combine human and artificial intelligence in the fight against malicious online actors, and has thus earned the title of Most Innovative Security Testing & Intelligence Platform – 2020 in Corporate Vision. In the evolving battle between man and machine, Synack plays a vital role in the protection of the former. We find out how. With more than three and half million open cyber security jobs predicted by 2021, one of the largest challenges facing the industry can be attributed to difficulty scaling. As more and more companies and industries are also digitalizing, it is becoming increasingly difficult to protect against devastating cyber security breaches with traditional security protection methods. Security needs to get smarter in order to keep up with the digital world, and that is exactly what Synack offers. Co-founders Jay Kaplan and Mark Kuhr launched their careers with the NSA and the US Department of Defense as technical security experts, protecting the country from both kinetic and cyber-attacks. They had a shared vision to revolutionize cyber security by combining human intelligence and artificial intelligence to create a scalable, effective security solution. Thus, Synack was born. A holistic and symbiotic solution, Synack harnesses the best of both human and artificial intelligence, leveraging them to incredible effect. In practice, Synack’s platform uses new algorithmic technology to continuously monitor for detected changes in the digital environment, identify potential vulnerabilities, and engage human researchers to validate these suspect vulnerabilities. Once the researcher has found a true, exploitable vulnerability and it has been externally validated by Synack, detailed reports that include replication and remediation of those vulnerabilities found are displayed in the client portal. This optimized technique of smart scanning and human creativity allows for accelerated remediation and discovery processes, augmenting security teams, and providing new insights and security metrics all year round. Simply put, there is no other security test like this on the market that leverages human and machine intelligence to solve for ever-expanding attack surfaces and vulnerabilities that are inevitable with increasing global digital transformation. Human hackers are only as good as their technology, and a hacking is made even more dangerous by the equipment that they have access to. By building a platform that utilizes the skillsets of ethical human hackers augmented and supported by machine-powered smart security technology, Synack is able to find and fix security vulnerabilities and flaws faster than hackers can exploit them. Bringing both man Issue 4 2020 41 Feb20322 and machine together, Synack is reshaping global cyber security and its testing space. Companies ranging from Fortune 100 to Global 2000, alongside numerous governments and government agencies have successfully used Synack’s augmented services to stop countless attacks, many being halted before they have even begun. The Synack Platform makes customers twenty times more effective in scaling up to prevent attacks, increase human intelligence efficiency by 73%, and allows organizations, institutions, and entities protected by the program to address critical vulnerabilities 40% faster. From aerospace to agriculture, construction to consulting, and telecom to transport, there are fewer and fewer industries in the world that are not looking at digitalization. The necessity for cyber security has never been more prevalent, with more consumers and businesses data in need of protection than ever before. Synack’s mission and company culture focuses on this, putting trust and customer protection first in everything. This mission has led to the pioneering of the Secure the Election, Synack Veterans Program, and the Courageous Women in Security initiatives. The Secure the Election initiative offers pro bono security testing of election systems; the Synack Veterans Program aims to recruit the nation’s top defenders for the cyber mission, and the Courageous Women in Security initiative encourages women to speak up for stronger security. With digitalization happening on a global scale, the future is incredibly bright for the team at Synack, having opened offices in the US, UK, and Asia. Ultimately however, Synack is in the business of trust, both in terms of building it with clients and helping them build it with their customers in turn. At every stage of that trust- building process, both people and security are critical. People at Synack put trust and privacy first, ensuring that in an ever-growing digital world, everybody else can rest assured of their trust and privacy also. Cyber security is one of the most important industries in the world right now, and having the peace of mind that comes from Synack’s platform is crucial to safe business online. Company: Synack Inc. Contact: Thys Harrison Email:
[email protected] Website: https://www.synack.com/ People at Synack put trust and privacy first, ensuring that in an ever-growing digital world, everybody else can rest assured of their trust and privacy also. Cyber security is one of the most important industries in the world right now, and having the peace of mind that comes from Synack’s platform is crucial to safe business online. Issue 4 2020 49 Experience the Digital Revolution The digital revolution has presented all new possibilities in the world of events and experiences. New technologies such as Virtual Reality have the potential to change the face of events as we know them. DBpixelhouse is a pioneer in the field and has been justifiably seen as one of the world’s Recognised Leaders in Interactive Digital Experiences, 2020 – Events in Corporate Vision’s Corporate Excellence awards. We took a closer look to find out more. Digital technology has developed significantly in the last few years. Once seen merely as a tool, it has grown into something more artful, that can be used for a wide range of applications. The team at DBpixelhouse, once an AV rental supplier, has seen the potential of the digital realm, creating something a little different, and far more exciting for those hosting events. DBpixelhouse is now a provider of immersive digital experiences for events and permanent installations. This content is created for brands and their agencies, and includes technology such as Virtual Event platforms, Augmented Reality, Content Management Systems, Touch Apps, Custom Games, and other multimedia solutions. The team can offer a full-service range of bespoke solutions to clients, not only handling the latest AV tech but the software and content that is displayed on them. Clearly, then, the business has proven to be incredibly versatile and this is one of the many reasons behind the team’s success. Instead of settling into a rut, they actively search for problems to solve, which is what has led the team down this fascinating path. While many other companies are able to offer aspects of DBpixelhouse, no other organisation has combined the elements into one business. This technology has been popular at events and exhibitions. Originally, clients were purely exhibition design agencies, but as more people learn of their services, the range of clients has broadened and grown. The team has had much work with agencies and directly with brands, with care being taken to ensure that they do not accidently poach a brand from one of their agencies! Thanks to this effort to broaden the team’s outlook, the team is now providing more services for permanent installations such as Customer Experience Centres and retail establishments. While technology is interesting to them, the team don’t use technology for the sake of it. Different ways of working are often combined in order to create the most memorable experience. Throughout its lifetime, DBpixelhouse has been committed to growth and moving forward. This is not just in a financial sense, but in terms of providing more services to clients. With this area offering clients a multifunctional space that can be used for many purposes beyond immersive digital experiences including meeting venues and staff training. The experience is key to DBpixelhouse, with every aspect of the company directed at trying to create an experience to remember. It’s this approach, using the artistic and the practical, that sets the company apart. It’s what keeps clients coming back and what has ensured their incredible success. Company: DBpixelhouse Contact: Alastair Reece (
[email protected] ) Web Address: www.dbpixelhouse.com Feb20278 outward looking approach, working with new people, in new industries, in new ways, it is easy to see how the team have been able to develop their business over the last quarter century. With growth a necessity, our attention turns to the future of DBpixelhouse. The team have made a name for themselves in their offering of immersive experiences, and expect to continue along this line. While starting out in rentals, they are now a content led company, and this approach has given them freedom not only to explore the possibilities of technology, but to better serve clients as a one-stop-shop for all necessary needs. The expansion of the business into Customer Experience Centres has proven very successful, with a permanent experience Throughout its lifetime, DBpixelhouse has been committed to growth and moving forward. This is not just in a financial sense, but in terms of providing more services to clients. With this outward looking approach, working with new people, in new industries, in new ways, it is easy to see how the team have been able to develop their business over the last quarter century. Corporate Excellence Awards 125