Enhancing Cybersecurity through Strategic Partnership between Living Security and Vaillance Group

Living Security and Vaillance Group Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Cybersecurity through Human Risk Management
AUSTIN, Texas, May 29, 2024 – Living Security and Vaillance Group, leaders in human risk management, have announced an expansion of their partnership to fortify organizations against cybersecurity risks, protecting assets, personnel, and confidential information. This enhanced collaboration leverages Vaillance’s expertise in human risk vulnerability assessments and program development, combined with Living Security’s advanced Unify Human Risk Management (HRM) Platform, to offer comprehensive protection strategies.
The partnership comes in response to the escalating threat of cyberattacks and insider security risks, with phishing attacks accounting for over two-thirds of accidental insider threats and 94% of computer viruses being transmitted via email. Insider attacks have become a costly affair, with incidents averaging $15.4 million in damages, highlighting the critical need for effective human risk management solutions.
Both companies are uniquely positioned to address these challenges, with female-founder CEOs at the helm. Shawnee Delaney, Vaillance Group’s CEO, brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity and insider threat prevention from her time as a Clandestine Services officer. Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security, is recognized for her contributions to the human risk management category, focusing on changing human behavior to mitigate risks.
Living Security’s Unify platform predicts internal human risks by integrating data from existing security tools, identifying employees’ vulnerabilities, and providing AI-powered interventions. Vaillance Group, known for its human risk management program development and insider threat assessments, boasts a team with backgrounds in U.S. intelligence, offering unparalleled insights into insider threats.
Research from the Ponemon Institute indicates that companies with formal Insider Threat programs are 50% less likely to experience a data breach or cyberattack, underscoring the value of investing in human risk management. The Ponemon Institute also reports a 47% increase in insider attacks over the last two years, with incidents typically taking 200 days to detect and 75 days to contain.
The partnership between Living Security and Vaillance Group aims to reduce these risks by combining Vaillance’s policy development and risk assessment expertise with Living Security’s technological solutions and training programs. This coordinated approach is designed to foster a security-first culture, quantifying human risks and implementing effective interventions to safeguard organizations against cybersecurity threats and insider risks.
For more information on how this partnership can enhance cybersecurity through insider threat and human risk management programs, visit Living Security and Vaillance Group online.
About Living Security:
Living Security leads in human risk management, focusing on transforming human risk into proactive defense. The company offers solutions for risk identification, awareness, training, and reduction through an integrated platform, serving security-conscious organizations like Mastercard, Verizon, and Hewlett-Packard.
About Vaillance Group:
Vaillance Group specializes in cybersecurity and insider risk management, providing services such as human risk management program development, training, and insider threat assessments. With a team comprising former U.S. intelligence operatives and experts, Vaillance offers bespoke solutions to mitigate human risks, serving a global clientele that includes nation-states and Fortune 500 companies.