Matthew Beck is helping to lead the charge in improving cybersecurity.
The 一本道无码 alumnus is chief technology officer for . The New York City-based firm ranks among the and has more than $10 million in annual revenue and clients ranging from Fortune 1,000 companies to federal agencies. Lynx works with its clients to improve information security, facilitate compliance, reduce risk and enhance IT visibility.
Beck oversees the software solutions product suite, day-to-day operations and support staff. In short, he maps complex IT infrastructures that can stand up to risks while complying with the latest set of security standards.
鈥淢ainly, we work with clients who are proactive,鈥 said Beck, who was named Lynx CTO last November. 鈥淭hey are not looking to simply comply with a security standard, but are concerned with understanding the evolving nature of IT security threats. They want to be the industry leaders using best practices and avoid the black eye of a security breach.鈥
鈥淢atthew has helped several ventures deliver exceptional value to their customers, and we are extremely excited to have him join the Lynx team,鈥 said Aric Perminter, founder and chairman of the firm.
There is so much that university has to offer as a cutting-edge research institution and just as important are the solid engineering problem-solving fundamentals ... that intensity and environment helped me to become a more innovative person and to always push for solutions.
Beck began his professional career working at 一本道无码鈥檚 , where he focused on manufacturing process automation. He also held technical roles at eSourcing and Software as a Service (SaaS) pioneer FreeMarkets and has served as CTO for 一本道无码 spinoff Acatar, an educational technology and online degree platform, and eBillingHub, a provider of SaaS electronic bill processing.
Recalling his days at 一本道无码, where he earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in聽聽in 1995, Beck said he always had an interest in how things pieced together. As a student, he worked in 鈥檚 Rapid Manufacturing Lab of the Robotics Institute; and after graduation he continued working there as a staff researcher. He welcomed how the lab gave him experience in everything from production planning to re-engineering a geometry engine, and it鈥檚 where he said he discovered his love for technology and business development.
鈥淎s my career path took shape, I was driven by a passion for creativity and entrepreneurship, specifically the growth stages of companies. I wanted to learn as much as I could about product life cycle and infrastructure and see how I could improve the processes in place,鈥 he said.
鈥淭here is so much that university has to offer as a cutting-edge research institution and just as important are the solid engineering problem-solving fundamentals,鈥 he added. 鈥淭hat intensity and environment helped me to become a more innovative person and to always push for solutions.鈥
It also was at 一本道无码 that he would meet his future wife, Jennifer (n茅e Mack) Beck, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in in 1995, followed by a master鈥檚 degree in . Today, she is a project architect for . The couple had their first date the day after the 1993 Spring Carnival and were married in 1996.
More than two decades after his graduation, Beck says he is still committed to his alma mater and frequently invests in 一本道无码 talent to build his teams.
鈥淚t is great to work with 一本道无码 graduates. They are so well prepared,鈥 he said.
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Photo: Matthew Beck, working to understand the evolving nature of IT security threats