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To Reduce Cyber Risk, First You Have to See It Clearly
Understanding risk is the first step to reducing it. In cybersecurity, that’s easier said than done. Vague heat maps, abstract scores, and technical jargon often cloud the true financial impact of cyber threats, leaving business leaders flying blind. Among many things, this makes picking the right cyber insurance policy more complicated. Within this complex reality, GuidePoint Security has launched a Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) service that translates cyber threats into clear, financial-impact models. The new service replaces guesswork with board-ready data built for decision-makers.
GuidePoint Turns Cyber Risk Into Dollars
Built on the FAIR™ framework, CRQ delivers standardized, repeatable outputs. It’s designed for CISOs, executives, and risk officers who need to communicate in a common language of dollars and risk.
“Security leaders often struggle to convey risk in a way that resonates with boards and executives,” said Ben Moreland, Director, Cyber Risk Practice at GuidePoint Security. “By quantifying cyber risk in financial terms, CRQ gives security and business leaders a shared, data-driven view of risk.”
Board-Ready Cyber Risk Reporting
CRQ uses AI and automation to model complex risk scenarios. It identifies where losses could be most significant and where mitigation dollars make the most impact.
Outputs include financial risk modeling, budget guidance, and insurance-ready projections. Documentation supports audits, compliance, and governance reviews.
“CRQ gives teams the clarity and confidence to act decisively—before an incident happens,” Moreland added.
Scaling Risk Tools Across the Enterprise
GuidePoint’s CRQ integrates third-party risk and scales across industries. It supports smarter cybersecurity investment and strengthens enterprise-wide resilience.
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New CRQ Offering Delivers
- Financial Modeling Puts Loss Potential Front and Center
GuidePoint’s CRQ identifies high-risk threats by estimating their financial impact. This helps security teams target investments where they matter most. - Reports That Speak the Language of the Boardroom
Standardized outputs translate technical threats into business impact, giving executives and CISOs a shared basis for risk-based decisions. - Prioritization Rooted in Financial Significance
The platform highlights which vulnerabilities could cost the most—focusing mitigation efforts on reducing the most damaging exposures first. - Tools to Align Security Budgets with Business Goals
CRQ provides financial metrics that clarify where spending delivers measurable risk reduction, helping organizations justify and refine cybersecurity allocations. - Support for Cyber Insurance Strategy and Negotiation
Loss estimates and scenario models serve as defensible documentation for legal and insurance teams working to secure favorable terms. - Enterprise-Wide View of Third-Party Risk
The platform folds third-party exposure into risk assessments, helping organizations address supplier vulnerabilities alongside internal threats. - Documentation Built for Oversight and Audit Trails
Quantitative reports produced through CRQ meet compliance and regulatory expectations, offering transparency for audits and governance reviews.
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