Day 1 at CyberCon XI in West Des Moines set the tone for a highly practical, outcomes-driven conversation around cybersecurity in broadband and telecommunications environments.
Across sessions and discussions, a consistent theme emerged: organizations are no longer asking if they should modernize their security approach, but how to do so without disrupting operations.
OXEN Technology contributed directly to that conversation through its featured general session, “Breaking Trust on Purpose: Zero Trust Architecture,” presented by Ryan Pieken and Jeff Frickel.
The session reframed Zero Trust not as a technical overhaul, but as a practical risk-reduction strategy designed for real-world telecom environments where uptime, performance, and continuity are non-negotiable.
Key takeaways from Day 1 included:
- Security strategies must align with business continuity, not compete with it
- Legacy environments require progressive, not disruptive, modernization
- Visibility, identity-based controls, and segmentation remain critical to reducing risk
- Executive leadership plays a central role in shaping effective cybersecurity outcomes
Beyond the stage, Day 1 reinforced the value of in-person collaboration; connecting with broadband leaders, sharing real-world challenges, and exchanging practical approaches for strengthening security posture.
Looking ahead to Day 2, OXEN Technology will continue contributing to the conversation, with Jeff Frickel joining an expert panel session focused on incident response and disaster recovery lessons learned bringing practical insight into how organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from real-world cyber events.
8:30 – 9:15 AM | GENERAL SESSION Road Maps for When Disasters Happen
Lessons Learned from Incident Response & Disaster Recovery
Joe Six, Moderator, Calix
Topher Becker, South Slope Communications
Jeff Frickel, OXEN Technology
Eric Petersen, Leavitt Group
With one more day ahead, the focus continues: turning strategy into action.
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