Drawbridge Launches Industry Advisory Board to Promote Cybersecurity Innovation and Collaboration Across the Alternative Investment Industry

Drawbridge, which describes itself as a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, has launched an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) intended to foster an open exchange of ideas and best practices for strengthening cyber defenses across the sector, according to a Business Wire release datelined New York and London.

The IAB comprises industry leaders from the security, legal, compliance and outsourced business solutions sectors, and includes current Drawbridge clients. Founding members named in the announcement are Chris Turek, Chief Information Officer of Evercore and founding member of AITEC; Scott Coughlin, Chief Technology Officer of Seven Bridges Advisors; and Serge Bukhar, Founder and CEO of Atlas Technica. The company says the board will continue to add members.

According to the release, insights from the IAB will help inform Drawbridge's business strategy and evolving product roadmap, and members will have the opportunity to influence and co-innovate on future Drawbridge features, modules and products. The board will also serve as a forum for participants to collaborate and learn from peers as the threat landscape evolves.

Jason Elmer, Founder and CEO of Drawbridge, said the company needs honest frontline feedback from leaders making major decisions daily to ensure its software and services address current problems and provide a future-proof solution against emerging cyber intrusions. He framed the initiative as part of the company's focus on customer-centricity.

Drawbridge's platform is designed to help firms manage GRC requirements while combatting sophisticated cyber threats and third-party risks, connecting business, compliance and IT functions. The release states the company has a 750+ customer base. The announcement did not disclose financial terms or specific product timelines.