CyberProof has been recognized by CIOReview Magazine as the recipient of “Top 10 Cognitive Consulting/Services Companies - 2019,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry. This profile has been developed by the CIOReview research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Tony Velleca, CEO.

CyberProof
Risk-Based Managed Security Services for Rapid Threat Remediation

Tony Velleca, CEO

Today, enterprises are focused on buying more cybersecurity products creating more and more data however it is difficult to see the outcomes achieved in terms of security. They spend a lot of money to patch each of their vulnerabilities but find it difficult to prioritize this long list. “One client told us that it is like spreading butter across the whole slice evenly, which is not the best way to address cybersecurity,” remarks Tony Velleca, CEO at CyberProof. It has become imperative for enterprises to change this approach to ensure their cybersecurity investments are worthwhile. CyberProof realizes that the right approach is to analyze the biggest breach risks and focus investments on managing vulnerabilities, building detection rules, and improving responsiveness when an attack occurs. To do this, an organization must look at each vulnerability, each alert and respond using a “risk prioritized” approach. The best use of AI technologies, in CyberProof’s view, is to collate, contextualize, and analyze alerts and vulnerabilities to allow quick response in a prioritized, pre-defined, and, where judicious, automated manner. To this end, CyberProof offers customers visibility into their security operations and gives them the ability to improve the effectiveness of their cyber defense. “We help our customers to understand the impact of their cyber spend while continuously reducing their risk. This ensures that risk is crystal clear and their cyber investments make sense,” says Velleca.

Enterprise CISOs often use Managed Security Solution Providers (MSSPs) to sift through the large number of events and escalate alerts. The problem is that most operate as a black box. There is a lack of transparency and context that limits the proper response. For this, CyberProof created a custom-built orchestration platform that correlates data to enrich alerts with additional information and enable visibility into vulnerability management, detection, and response.

CyberProof has developed SeeMo—a virtual security analyst that leverages its AI investments. SeeMo is a learning Bot who takes on more and more of the threat detection, analysis, and response tasks. “With SeeMo, a customer can automatically enrich event data, identify the most important alerts and accelerate incident response time,” says Velleca.

When an alert comes in, SeeMo automatically provides context. For example, the IP address may be defined as a user, the network, and as part of a system to help determine its “risk” and prioritized. The platform then creates digital playbooks aligned to these smart alerts based on its priority and thereby minimizes response time. Experienced security specialists augment client teams to help respond to these threats. “We bring the best of both worlds together. While SeeMo helps detect, enrich, analyze, and anticipates potential threats; our dedicated security specialists determine the best course of action and turn this into digital, repeatable playbooks. The result is lower cyber risk and worthwhile cyber spend,” remarks Velleca.

CyberProof focuses on three measures of cyber security risk and practically uses these measures as the basis of prioritization. These risks are (1) vulnerability risk, (2) detection risk, and (3) response risk. In other words, how vulnerable am I to the most damaging attacks, can I see these attacks when they happen, and how quickly can I respond and mitigate the damage. The MITRE ATT@CK framework is utilized by CyberProof to align these risks down to the attack technique level. In this regard, CyberProof helps its clients evaluate their risks in relation to the well-known kill chain. For a cyber attack to take place, it must go through the entire kill chain. Looking at vulnerabilities using this framework helps customers prioritize their work. “By proactively managing the vulnerabilities, our customers are able to fix the most important vulnerabilities first,” adds Velleca.

One client, a financial institution, was overloaded with vulnerabilities. CyberProof helped this client prevent a potentially disastrous ransomware attack by addressing the most important vulnerabilities first in addition to helping to work down the backlog by adding engineers.

Velleca envisions a future where SeeMo and the CyberProof platform provide clear measures of cybersecurity risk that are used by Board members to understand and make the right decisions on how to manage this risk most effectively—with residual risk being addressed with cyber insurance. “Cyber security is a fast-changing, cold-war-like problem. We believe that, working with the top CSOs, SeeMo can learn and adapt quickly and provide a capability to focus resources in the best way to reduce risk,” concludes Velleca.

CyberProof

Microsoft Recognizes CyberProof for Specializations in Threat Protection and Cloud Security

Monday, May 29, 2023

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.,-- CyberProof, a UST company, has attained a Specialization in both Threat Protection and Cloud Security from Microsoft. A Specialization designation in a particular technology area is no small task, to attain two of them in the Security area separates UST's CyberProof from all but a few other Microsoft partners.

CyberProof has been recognized for its innovative, platform-enabled model for Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services – providing a wide range of advanced services to keep enterprises protected from increasingly sophisticated and aggressive cyberattacks while improving operational efficiency. CyberProof's cloud-native approach using Microsoft Sentinel and ADX enables enterprises to better defend themselves from sophisticated threats. The company combines expert human analysts coupled with a purpose-built CyberProof Defense Center (CDC) platform that is designed to reduce complexity, help solve enterprise-scale challenges, and turn data into actionable insights and response actions.

"We're thrilled to have been recognized by Microsoft in this industry-leading category," said Tony Velleca, Chief Executive Officer, CyberProof. "CyberProof, a UST company, enables enterprises with the security aspects of their cloud migration by architecting a future-ready XDR solution for sensing anomalies from multiple new sources, and rapidly containing potential security risks."

"Our partnership with Microsoft continues to grow and this recognition illustrates how successful collaboration can transform security and help enterprises contending with complex cloud transformation and cybersecurity needs," added Yuval Wollman, President, CyberProof.

CyberProof Recognized as a Leader in ISG's Provider Lens™ Evaluation for Cybersecurity - Solutions and Services 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024

ALISO VIEJO, Calif-- CyberProof, a UST company, has been recognized as a Leader by Information Services Group (ISG) in its Provider Lens™ evaluation for Cybersecurity – Solutions and Services 2024 in the US. This comprehensive report analyzes the cybersecurity market, comparing provider portfolio attractiveness and competitive strengths. This is the latest industry recognition for CyberProof from ISG and underscores the company's continued commitment to improving its offerings and services and emphasizes the company's ongoing efforts to lead in cybersecurity excellence.

CyberProof received recognition for its cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, comprehensive MDR services, and focus on cloud-native security operations. The company's advanced technology and expert human analysts were noted for their ability to ensure superior threat visibility, which helps reduce risks and costs for enterprise clients.

The report found that CyberProof's cloud-first and AI-powered security services deliver better security, together with its clients by partnering with best of breed cloud providers and technology partner vendors across various categories of enterprise security. CyberProof helps enterprise clients work across organizational and functional silos, delivering an end-to-end service experience that is proven to drive tangible and measurable business outcomes– reducing security business risk and improving security operational efficiency. These business outcomes are further enhanced by alliances with Microsoft, as a Microsoft Verified Managed MDR Solution, and CyberProof's ability to leverage Google Chronicle Security Operations and other Google Cloud Security solutions to extend the capabilities of CyberProof's managed XDR services. These alliances support clients' digital transformations with cloud native SIEM and SOAR capabilities.

"Being recognized as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ evaluation is a testament to our steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence in cybersecurity," said Yuval Wollman, President, CyberProof. "This recognition validates our approach and inspires us to continue delivering top-tier security services to ensure our clients are protected and remain resilient in an ever-evolving threat landscape."

"I'm thrilled that CyberProof is a Leader in ISG's Provider Lens evaluation for Cybersecurity – Solutions and Services," said Tony Velleca, Chief Executive Officer, CyberProof. "Recognition by leading industry analysts is an important indicator of the quality of our services as well as a validation of our vision. Furthermore, the ranking underscores our ability to execute on that vision."

The ISG Provider Lens™ report is a critical resource that combines empirical research with real-world insights to evaluate service providers. It helps enterprises make informed decisions by providing detailed data and market analysis on leading providers in the cybersecurity sector. Securing this prominent recognition indicates that CyberProof has achieved a high level of trust and credibility in a highly competitive marketplace.

CyberProof's recognition as a Leader in this year's ISG report further highlights the company's capability to provide robust, innovative, and tailored security solutions. This acknowledgment provides external validation for CyberProof's commitment to maintaining a high standard of security and continuous improvement, helping enterprise clients to secure their digital transformations and effectively safeguard their digital assets.

"CyberProof provides a comprehensive suite of cloud-enabled security solutions and services, safeguarding enterprise clients with industry-leading security operations services, threat intelligence, and incident response," said Gowtham Sampath, Lead Analyst, ISG. "Utilizing AI, ML, and predictive analytics, CyberProof offers tailored solutions that continuously detect and respond to cyber threats, ensuring operational efficiency and fostering trusted, successful partnerships."

Top 10 Cognitive Consulting/Services Companies - 2019

Company
CyberProof

Management
Tony Velleca, CEO

Description
CyberProof aims to give clarity and confidence to businesses worldwide with a new risk-based approach to cyber security services. CyberProof is part of UST Global, serving some of the world’s largest enterprises with their digital transformations. As trusted partners throughout the entire cyber journey, The enterprise promises companies around the world measurable risk reduction and justified ROI. CyberProof aims to give clarity and confidence to businesses worldwide using a bold, new risk-based approach to cyber security services. CyberProof serves as a trusted partner throughout the cyber journey, guiding companies towards a more accurate view of their risk, and a smarter investment in their security

CyberProof Risk-Based Managed Security Services for Rapid Threat Remediation