Vaillance's people risk vulnerability assessment and program development, combined with the Living Security Unify Human Risk Management (HRM) platform, gives organizations the resources to protect their assets, people and sensitive data.
AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / May 29, 2024 / Living Security and Vaillance Group, global leaders in people risk management assessment, analysis, training and solutions, have expanded their partnership to programmatically identify cybersecurity risks and protect enterprise assets, people and sensitive data.
This expansion addresses the intersection and growth of cyberattacks and insider security risks. “Phishing” is responsible for more than two-thirds of accidental insider threats, and 94% of computer viruses originate from email. By 2023, insider attacks will cost organizations $15.4 million each.
Living Security and Vaillance Group are uniquely qualified to help organizations mitigate insider cybersecurity risk. Both companies are led by female founder-CEOs with extensive cybersecurity experience, and are complementary. Shawnee Delaney, a decorated secret service officer, brings extensive experience in cybersecurity and insider threat prevention as CEO of Vaillance Group. Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security, is a serial entrepreneur who specializes in designing and managing product lines that change human behavior and is the driving force behind the creation of the people risk management category.
Living Security is the developer of the Unify Human Risk Management (HRM) platform, which integrates data from an organization's existing security tools to predict internal human risk, identify alert and vulnerable employees, and initiate AI-powered prompts, policies and training interventions as needed to efficiently protect against cyber attacks.
Vaillance Group is uniquely positioned in the cybersecurity and insider risk consulting field, specializing in people risk management program development, training, and insider threat vulnerability assessments. What sets Vaillance apart is the unparalleled expertise of its team, many of whose members honed their skills in the clandestine world of U.S. intelligence, specializing in the exploitation and recruitment of vulnerable insiders. This unique background gives Vailance a deep understanding of insider threats. The firm's notable global client list includes nation states, universities, and Fortune 500 companies, attesting to its exceptional ability to address and mitigate complex security risks.
Organizations large and small are now investing in people risk management and insider threat programs because of a growing awareness of the return on investment. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, a respected think tank that studies information and privacy management practices in businesses and government agencies, companies with formal insider threat programs in place are 50% less likely to suffer a data breach or cyberattack.
“Most organizations are just beginning their journey in developing, implementing and running a human risk management (HRM) program,” said Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security. “A successful program requires not just technology, but people and process changes as well. Vaillance Group and Living Security have come together to provide security teams with everything they need to successfully implement an internal insider threat and people risk management program.”
The continued rise and damage caused by insider threats makes it increasingly important to drive investment in people risk management. Insider attacks have increased 47% over the past two years, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute. When an insider threat scenario occurs, it typically takes 200 days to be noticed and 75 days to be controlled, according to the Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
“Cybersecurity risks and insider threats continue to grow in frequency and sophistication. With a robust human risk management (HRM) program in place, security teams have the data, processes, and expertise they need to reduce their exposure to threats and increase vigilance before an incident occurs,” said Shawnee Dailey, CEO of Vaillance Group. “Together, Living Security and Vaillance Group help organizations identify risks and protect their assets, information, and employees from security incidents.”
The partnership combines Vaillance's experience and skills in analyzing organizational vulnerabilities and developing risk management policies with Living Security's innovative technology solutions to assess employee work practices and educate and train employees on risk avoidance.
Vaillance Group specializes in developing comprehensive, turnkey insider risk management programs tailored to an organization's specific needs. Our holistic approach to mitigating insider threats has four stages: people risk assessment, policy and governance development, insider risk program design, and training and awareness.
Living Security's Unify platform allows organizations to see data from all their cybersecurity applications on one screen, instantly understanding which employees are putting themselves at risk, such as by bypassing multi-factor authentication or opening phishing emails.
Living Security is also a leader in cybersecurity awareness training, offering hundreds of professionally produced, plot-driven, live-action content modules customized to train employees on the specific, individual risks identified by the platform.
“Unify allows us to deploy specific training to the employees who need it most, driving deeper engagement,” says Rose. “The employees who most need the additional training are equipped with the skills they need to identify and mitigate security risks, while vigilant users benefit from saving time in their day.”
Living Security also offers comprehensive, customizable phishing simulations across email, text and voice channels with over 2,000 AI-powered scenarios, MFA spoofing and voice simulations designed to train employees to not only identify but also respond to and stop attacks across your organization.
Collectively, Living Security and Vaillance Group create a long-lasting security-first culture. Vaillance Group's holistic approach begins with a people risk assessment, followed by policy and governance development, insider risk program design, and training and awareness. Combined with Unify's people risk quantification, workflows, and actionable scorecards, employees, managers, and executives can come together to drive safer behaviors and increase confidence.
To learn more about how Living Security and Vaillance Group’s partnership can help you improve cybersecurity through insider threat and people risk management programs, visit livingsecurity.com and vaillancegroup.com.
About Living Security
Living Security, the global leader in human risk management, transforms human risk into a proactive defense by quantifying human risk, engaging humans with relevant content and communications, and changing human behavior. Living Security solves human risk challenges through risk identification, awareness and training, and risk mitigation through its integrated platform. Living Security is trusted by security-conscious organizations such as Mastercard, Verizon, Biogen, AmerisourceBergen, and Hewlett-Packard.
About Vilance Group
Vaillance Group is a consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity and insider risk management, providing services that include developing comprehensive people risk management programs, training, and conducting insider threat vulnerability assessments. Vaillance excels in mitigating risks related to counterintelligence, insider threat, and cybersecurity, delivering custom solutions that leverage a deep understanding of the complexities of people risk. Vaillance's unique approach stems from the unparalleled expertise of its team, which includes former US intelligence officials from the CIA, DIA, FBI, DHS, and Department of State, as well as experts from the UK Metropolitan Police, corporate law, and Fortune 100 companies. Vaillance's clients span the globe and include nation states, universities, Fortune 500 companies, and companies in the industrial control systems industry.
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