Name: Bytes & Balances: Security in the Financial Sector
Start: 2025-11-06T19:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2025-11-06T21:00:00.000-05:00
Location: New York, New York

Informal "Fireside Chats" between a Technology Solutions Firm and an expert in their field about topics of mutual interest in person in our East Village office.

Tête-à-Tech

Join Noah Landow (Founder and CEO at Macktez) and Mike Marrano (Founder and Managing Partner of Riskigy) for an informal conversation between the founder of a technology consulting firm and an expert in the complex world of cybersecurity and risk.

Mike is the Founder and Managing Partner of Riskigy, a firm specializing in cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management. He possesses deep expertise in developing robust security frameworks that protect critical assets while ensuring regulatory adherence. Known for his strategic, risk-based approach, Mike helps organizations transform their security posture from a reactive necessity into a competitive differentiator. He'll draw on his experience guiding clients in highly regulated sectors, particularly Financial Services, to offer his real-world perspective on navigating emerging threats and building a culture of security.

Join us at the Macktez office, after work, over light snacks and sips, for an exploratory conversation covering a wide range of topics, from foundational security controls and incident response planning to the strategic challenges of vendor risk management and navigating complex compliance requirements. This discussion will highlight how an integrated approach to cybersecurity is critical for protecting your organization and enabling sustainable growth.

We ask that guests arrive between 7-7:30 pm to minimize disruption during the talk.

7 pm - Doors open, opportunity to mingle over snacks and sips with other attendees

7:30 pm - Guests take their seats for the talk

We have a limited capacity (and often have a long waitlist!). If your plans change, please update your registration so someone else can join.

A bit about Macktez, and why we host this series

Macktez is a technology consultancy collaborating with organizations going through dynamic change. 

​​Our goal is to form a lasting partnership between our team and our clients, so we can anticipate their technology challenges and help them navigate growth, disruption, and other evolving conditions.

​​Each event in our Tête-à-Tech series is an opportunity to explore a specific cultural, scientific, historical, and personal issue. We fire at the synapses that connect each topic to other fields of interest and to our individual lives. And we do so in a comfortable environment to facilitate conversation that can be casual, surprising, and illuminating.