Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Scott Hyman took part in a panel discussion titled “Cybersecurity Trends & Best Practices Powered by Intuit”. The June 26 discussion was part of Athena’s Cybersecurity Trends, Best Practices & Careers event in San Diego.

In an era where cyber threats evolve faster than defenses, cybersecurity leadership demands interdisciplinary expertise across technology, law, and regulation. Hyman took part in a dynamic, STEM-driven conversation exploring the future of cybersecurity—and the critical skills needed to navigate it. He and other panelists unpacked the full lifecycle of cybersecurity: from AI-driven prevention strategies to real-world breach investigations and regulatory response.

He was joined int the event by Microsoft Principal Software Engineer Nahid Farhady Ghalaty and Gossamer Bio Executive Director for Information Security, Risk & Compliance Lisel Newton. Intuit Technical Program Management Leader Sandra Labib moderated the discussion.

Key topics included:

• Integrating AI into cybersecurity frameworks: risks and opportunities
• Career pathways in cybersecurity: technology, law, regulation, and beyond
• Best practices following a security breach: response, recovery, and leadership lessons
• Emerging threats and the evolving cyber risk landscape
• How organizations stress-test their defenses and foster a culture of shared accountability