PRESENTS
Cybersecurity at the Geopolitical Crossroads:
The Five Forces Shaping Today’s Cyber Risk Landscape
Join James Bandy, Managing Director of Digital & Technology at TriVista et les Erin Whitmore, Managing Director of Executive Risk & Strategic Intelligence at CYPFER for a briefing on Cybersecurity at the Geopolitical Crossroads: The Five Forces Shaping Today’s Cyber Risk Landscape.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET
This webinar explores how state-backed cyber operations, weaponized AI, supply chain infiltration, economic espionage, and global regulatory are converging to redefine business risk. Through real-world case studies and intelligence-driven analysis, Erin will explain how leaders can anticipate emerging threats, strengthen resilience, and protect value creation. This session is ideal for PE investors, portfolio operators, and business leaders focused on cybersecurity preparedness.
What you’ll learn from our experts:
- Opening insights from James Bandy, Managing Director, Digital & Technology at TriVista
- A keynote from Erin Whitmore, Managing Director of Executive Risk & Strategic Intelligence at CYPFER
- Intelligence-backed analysis on state-backed cyber operations, weaponized AI, supply chain infiltration, economic espionage, and divergent global regulation
Meet our Speaker
Erin Whitmore
Directrice risque de gouvernance et renseignement stratégique
Erin Whitmore is the Managing Director, Executive Risk and Strategic Intelligence at CYPFER, where she drives strategic insight and executive engagement on global cyber risk. With more than 16 years of experience at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk, Erin brings deep operational expertise and proven leadership to the firm.
Prior to joining CYPFER, Erin served as Vice President and Global Head of Thought Leadership at Aon’s Cyber Solutions. There, she built and led a global thought leadership program focused on translating cyber threats into actionable strategies for clients across sectors including private equity, critical infrastructure, and financial services.
Erin a terminé sa carrière au service de l'État comme officier traitant à la Central Intelligence Agency et au sein des services du directeur du renseignement national des États-Unis. Elle a travaillé sur les cybermenaces pour le Conseil de sécurité nationale des États-Unis, dirigé des opérations de renseignement humain et géré des évacuations de crise dans des zones de conflit actif. Son expertise technique couvre les menaces des acteurs étatiques, le risque interne, l'ingénierie sociale et les attaques cyber à des fins géopolitiques.
Elle est également une stratège aguerrie aux relations avec les analystes : elle a obtenu des places en haut du classement de rapports Gartner et Forrester et fait gagner en visibilité des marques internationales de cybersécurité.
At CYPFER, Erin plays a critical role in shaping the way organizations understand, prepare for, and respond to today’s most complex cyber threats. She leads with a clear goal: to equip boards, executives, and global stakeholders with the insight and foresight they need to make confident decisions under pressure. Erin’s intelligence background allows her to connect geopolitical movements, cyber threat activity, and enterprise vulnerabilities – transforming complex threat environments into clear, board-ready strategies.
Through her work, Erin ensures that CYPFER’s clients are not only informed but also empowered. She works closely with executive teams, law firms, and industry partners to anticipate disruption, reduce business impact, and ensure a swift and strategic return to operations. Her leadership supports the firm’s mission to deliver Cyber Certainty™ – with every engagement grounded in operational expertise, strategic clarity, and an unrelenting focus on resilience.
Meet our Speaker
James Bandy
Managing Director, Digital and Technology at TriVista
James serves as Managing Director and Head of TriVista’s Digital and Technology Practice, where he oversees a team dedicated to delivering transformative advisory services to businesses and executive teams across industries, including private equity. He leads initiatives in technology strategy, cybersecurity, and business enablement, helping organizations achieve measurable growth and long-term success.
With a career that spans founding and scaling a successful startup and holding senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, James brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial vision and enterprise-level expertise. His leadership has guided organizations through complex global integrations, mergers, and acquisitions, with a focus on aligning technology with strategic business priorities.
James’ fluency in Spanish has enabled him to lead cross-border teams and successfully integrate platforms across North America, South America, and Europe. He is recognized for his strategic vision and his ability to help organizations navigate the complexities of multinational operations while driving sustainable growth.
Prior to joining TriVista, James served as the Senior Director of Information Technology at HD Supply, one of the largest MRO industrial distributors in North America.
Meet our Speaker
Evgueni Erchov
Associate Vice President, Adversary Intelligence & Strategy
Evgueni Erchov is the Associate Vice President, Adversary Intelligence & Strategy at CYPFER, where he leads CYPFER’s global intelligence team in uncovering emerging threats, analyzing adversary tactics, and delivering actionable intelligence to strengthen cybersecurity resilience.
Fort de 25 ans d'expérience, il se spécialise dans le renseignement sur les menaces cyber, la défense contre le ransomware, les enquêtes sur la criminalité informatique et l’analyse blockchain. Son expertise aide les organisations à garder une longueur d'avance sur les menaces émergentes et à implémenter les bonnes pratiques pour atténuer les risques.
L'expérience d'Evgueni couvre à la fois le secteur public fédéral et le secteur privé, où il a travaillé dans les domaines de la sécurité informatique, du développement d'applications, de la forensique numérique et des opérations cyber. Il est titulaire de plusieurs certifications reconnues dans le secteur, telles que CISSP, Digital Media Collector (DMC) et Digital Forensics Examiner (DFE) de la DCITA, ITILv3, Cyber Operations Planner de l'armée des États-Unis (ACOP) et Project Management Professional (PMP).
Evgueni a un Bachelor of science en systèmes et technologies d'information de l'Institut de génie physique de Moscou et un MBA avec spécialisation en gestion informatique de l'université George Washington. Il fait actuellement une thèse de doctorat en data mining et intelligence artificielle à l'université George Mason.
At CYPFER, Evgueni plays a critical role in ensuring clients stay ahead of ransomware and evolving cyber threats. His leadership in threat intelligence, real-time research, and advanced defense strategies directly contributes to CYPFER’s recovery-first approach. By analyzing and anticipating cyber risks, he helps organizations minimize downtime, secure critical assets, and achieve Cyber Certainty™, ensuring resilience in the face of today’s ever-changing threat landscape.