Full-Time

Executive Assistant

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Halcyon

Halcyon

201-500 employees

Cybersecurity platform for ransomware protection

Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$90k - $120kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Junior, Mid

San Diego, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence in San Diego a minimum of 3 days a week.

Category
Executive Support
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Scheduling & Travel Coordination
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar role, preferably within a fast-paced or startup environment.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
  • Discretion and integrity in handling confidential information.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and business needs.
Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level administrative support to the COO, Board of Director Member(s) and senior leadership team, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
  • Oversee the COO’s schedule, including arranging meetings, appointments, and ensuring all commitments are efficiently managed.
  • Arrange domestic and international travel for executives, including flight bookings, accommodations, and ground transportation.
  • Compile and process expense reports for the COO and senior leadership, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
  • Sort and respond to emails on behalf of the COO when necessary, ensuring important communications are handled promptly.
  • Organize and prepare materials for executive meetings, including drafting agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.
  • Assist with event planning for sales teams, including coordinating logistics for major industry events like BlackHat and RSA, and organizing team events.
  • Provide support for the onboarding process of new hires, particularly for the sales team, ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of special projects, working cross-functionally with teams to ensure timely completion and alignment with company objectives.
  • Prepare and edit documents, presentations, and reports for executive review, ensuring accuracy and a high standard of quality.
  • Assist in the coordination of company events, board meetings, and other high-profile activities, ensuring all logistical details are handled efficiently.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a fast-paced or startup environment preferred.

Halcyon.ai provides a cybersecurity platform focused on preventing ransomware attacks and ensuring business continuity for organizations. The platform features automated encryption key capture and autonomous decryption, allowing businesses to quickly recover from ransomware incidents by decrypting infected devices immediately. Additionally, Halcyon includes a resilience engine that helps restore infected systems efficiently, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers a Ransomware Readiness Report to help businesses assess their security vulnerabilities. Halcyon operates on a subscription-based model, generating revenue through fees based on the level of protection and size of the client’s operations.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$198.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $100M Series C funding boosts innovation and market expansion for Halcyon.
  • Partnerships with Verinext and Koncise enhance endpoint security capabilities.
  • Strategic investment from Cisco aids in scaling platform adoption and leveraging expertise.

What critics are saying

  • New ransomware variants like Cloak pose significant threats to Halcyon's clients.
  • Legal changes on ransomware payments could impact Halcyon's decryption-based business model.
  • Rapid rise of cybercriminal groups requires continuous adaptation from Halcyon.

What makes Halcyon unique

  • Halcyon's resilience engine offers rapid recovery from ransomware, a unique market feature.
  • The platform's automated decryption minimizes downtime, ensuring business continuity for clients.
  • Halcyon's Ransomware Readiness Report helps businesses identify vulnerabilities and improve security posture.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Forbes
Jan 14th, 2025
New Amazon Ransomware Attack-'Recovery Impossible' Without Payment

New Codefinger ransomware poses high danger to data.Getty Images. Update, Jan. 14, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 13, now includes analysis from security experts, as the nature of the Amazon threat has fully emerged, on how new plans to make ransomware payments illegal could impact victims of such cybercrimes, plus further mitigation advice. Ransomware is a cybersecurity threat that just won’t go away. Be it from groups such as those behind the ongoing Play attacks, or kingpins such as LockBit returning from the dead the consequences of falling victim to an attack are laid bare in reports exposing the reach of ransomware across 2024

Forbes
Dec 12th, 2024
New Windows Drive-By Security Attack-What You Need To Know

Beware this Cloak ransomware drive-by download threat to WindowsSOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Although little is known, in truth, about a cybercriminal actor employing what has become known as the Cloak ransomware threat, the group has risen rapidly to gain status as a significant player in the ransomware landscape since first emerging in 2022. Threat researchers at Halcyon have now analyzed the Cloak ransomware threat and uncovered a new and worrying variant that not only displays “sophisticated extraction and privilege escalation mechanisms” but also terminates processes related to both security and data backup tools. This new Cloak variant, Halcyon warned, can spread by way of dangerous drive-by downloads disguised as legitimate updates like Microsoft Windows installers. Here’s what you need to know.ForbesNew Windows 0Day Attack Strikes—Microsoft Warns Millions To Update NowBy Davey Winder. The Dangerous Windows Drive-By Threat That Is Cloak Ransomware

Koncise Solutions
Dec 3rd, 2024
Koncise Solutions Announces Partnership with Halcyon

Koncise Solutions announces partnership with Halcyon.

BankInfoSecurity
Nov 26th, 2024
Anti-Ransomware Firm Halcyon Gets $100M, Earns $1B Valuation

Halcyon was founded in 2021, employs 212 people and has raised $190 million in four rounds of outside funding, with the company closing a $40 million Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures in Dec. 2023.

Business Wire
Nov 26th, 2024
Halcyon Closes $100M Series C Funding Round at $1 Billion Valuation to Protect Society from Ransomware Disruption

Halcyon, a leading platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, today announced it has closed $100M in Series C funding led by Evolution Equit