Press Release
Control Risks and MWR InfoSecurity form cyber security partnership
Leading industry players join forces to tackle cyber threats to organisations
London, Monday 3 November 2014 – Control Risks, the global business risk consultancy,
and MWR InfoSecurity, the research-led information security consultancy, today announced
a new cyber security partnership. This brings together the two companies' extensive
collective experience and knowledge to help organisations better manage their information
security and exposure to cyber attacks.
The distinct, all-encompassing service includes strategic intelligence, analysis of specific
threats, risk and technical consulting through to implementation of appropriate defences, as
well as detection and remediation. Critically, it brings unrivalled experience to mitigate the
significant negative impact of a cyber breach.
The cost to organisations of a cyber-breach is not only financial, frequently running into
millions, but also significant operational and reputational damage and loss of customer
loyalty. For boards, managing information security risk is therefore imperative, but the
perceived complexity of cyber security makes gaining a full understanding of their security
posture a challenge.
Control Risks and MWR InfoSecurity have joined forces to aid the process and provide a
risk-based, technically expert approach to protecting companies’ most important information,
in addition to helping them manage a breach when it occurs. This combination of expertise
means that clients will gain a complete cyber security picture that will enable them to be
proactive, rather than simply reactive to security threats.
“Organisations spend millions every year on information security – hoping that this will
protect against the even larger potential losses from a cyber-attack,” said Richard Fenning,
CEO Control Risks. “Our approach ensures that this investment is appropriate and that it
really protects an organisation’s key data and information assets.
“Cyber represents a strategic business risk and not purely a technical consideration.
Organisations need to adopt an approach to information security that encompasses its entire
operation, not just the IT department.”
The partnership brings together market leaders in both technical cyber security and risk
management - Control Risks has over 40 years’ experience in risk management and has its
roots in crisis management and response, advising organisations on how to mitigate and
manage acute crises and threats to their operations and reputation. MWR InfoSecurity is
currently one of only five companies accredited by the UK government to respond to cyber
attacks. Its consultants know that understanding how attackers work is the best defence
against them.
“Through our partnership, a fusion of technical and risk consulting expertise, we are
uniquely placed to help clients gain a clearer understanding of where their organisation
stands and ensuring they are investing in the right defence for the specific cyber threats they
face,” said Ian Shaw, CEO of MWR InfoSecurity
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For further information:
http://mwr.controlrisks.com/
Please contact:
Control Risks:
Georgina Parkes: +44 (0)20 7970 2318
MWR InfoSecurity: Beth Smith, Eskenzi PR, beth@eskenzipr.com: +44(0)20 7183 02843
About Control Risks
Control Risks is a global risk consultancy specialising in political, security and integrity risk. The
company enables its clients to understand and manage the risks of operating in complex or hostile
environments. Through a unique combination of services, wide geographical reach and by adopting a
close partnership approach with clients, Control Risks helps organisations effectively solve their
problems and realise new opportunities across the world. www.controlrisks.com
About MWR InfoSecurity
MWR InfoSecurity is a research-led information security consultancy, with a client list consisting of
Dow Jones, NASDAQ, FTSE 100 companies, and government agencies & departments. MWR
consults with clients around the world, providing specialist advice and services on all areas of
security, from mobile through to supercomputers.
Central to its philosophy is the desire to deliver high quality cyber security consulting services and
unsurpassed levels of support to clients. MWR’s focus is working with clients to develop and deliver a
full security programme, tailored to meet the needs of each individual organisation.
MWR’s services range across professional and managed services, technical solutions and training
covering areas such as security research, incident response, web defense, phishing, mobile and
payment security. www.mwrinfosecurity.com