Companies should equate cybersecurity to the brakes on a car. Their primary purpose isn’t to slow down the vehicle, it’s to give management confidence it can accelerate safely.

Matt Hynes

EY Global Cyber Transformation Leader

Passionate advocate of cybersecurity. Natural translator of “cyber speak” to plain English. Part-time fighter of bad guys. Full-time husband and father. Occasional DIY handyman.

Areas of focus

Matt is the Global Leader for EY’s Cyber Transformation services, focused on helping large companies define, implement and operate leading cybersecurity capabilities. With over 20 years’ experience in cybersecurity, including nearly 15 years at EY, he has been involved in this area since its early days. Prior to joining EY, Matt worked in American wealth management.

As a frequent speaker on related topics at industry events, Matt serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business. Previously, he served as the President of the Minnesota Chapter of the Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) and is involved in numerous professional associations.

Matt earned an MBA in Corporate Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business.

How Matt is building a better working world

“Cybersecurity is a nebulous risk area that seems to change every day. I help companies demystify cyber risks through business-centric strategies that are efficient, effective and sustainable. My goal is to give management, boards and shareholders confidence that their business strategies and operations are well-protected and resilient in the face of known and unknown threats.”

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