Real-world use cases for reducing cyber risk

Derive helps cybersecurity teams measure risk in dollars, prioritize investments, and track the impact of every action they take. Whether you are optimizing budgets, benchmarking against peers, or delivering executive-ready reports, Derive turns complex cyber risk into clear, actionable decisions.

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How can we measure and monitor cyber risk in real time?

  • Unified View of Risk: Identify, quantify, and track cyber risk in dollars across assets, vendors, and business units.

  • Peer-Calibrated Insights: Use our Peer Risk Benchmarks - real-world cyber loss data - to see where you stand compared to industry peers.

  • Adaptive Analysis: Continuous modeling that evolves with your business and the changing threat landscape.

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How do we prioritize cybersecurity investments for the highest impact?

  • Scenario Analysis: Compare potential controls, vendors, or tools by their projected loss reduction before you spend a dollar.

  • Investment Clarity: Measure the ROI of your cybersecurity budget in real time.

  • Confident Resource Allocation: Prioritize initiatives based on measurable impact to your organization’s financial risk.

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How do we communicate cyber risk to executives and the board?

  • Traceable Decisions: Every recommendation backed by transparent, data-driven models executives can trust.

  • Executive-Ready Reports: Generate board-level summaries that communicate cyber risk in business and financial terms.

  • User-Friendly Workflows: Built-in processes to help your team execute without spreadsheets or manual tracking.

SOC 2 and Risk Assessments: Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short
Alex Nette Alex Nette

SOC 2 and Risk Assessments: Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short

Struggling with SOC 2 risk assessments? Many companies rely on outdated, subjective methods that fail to meet compliance standards. Discover how a data-driven, financially quantifiable approach can simplify SOC 2 compliance, justify cybersecurity investments, and ensure continuous risk monitoring. Learn how to move beyond checkboxes and build a smarter SOC 2 risk management strategy.

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