Aon CyQu (Cyber Quotient Evaluation)

Formerly aon-cyqu

Aon CyQu is a cyber risk assessment platform designed to assist organizations in evaluating and improving their cyber risk posture. It provides insights into an organization's cyber maturity and identifies areas of vulnerability. Aon CyQu Enterprise is primarily targeted towards mid-market and large organizations. According to the vendor, this platform is utilized by professionals such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) across various industries including retail, facilities, hotel, pharma, and tech.

Key Features

Instant Visibility: According to the vendor, Aon CyQu offers an automated CyQu Score that provides organizations with a snapshot of their cyber maturity and exposures across nine security domains. It highlights vulnerable areas and cyber risks facing the organization, offering instant visibility into the cyber risk posture.

Quick Wins Identification: The CyQu report identifies key enablers for improvement or "quick wins" that organizations can focus on to enhance their current level of security performance. According to the vendor, these quick wins help organizations strengthen their security by addressing critical vulnerabilities first.

Benchmarking: CyQu enables organizations to benchmark their CyQu score against industry peers, allowing them to compare their performance across the nine domains. This feature helps identify performance gaps and prioritize improvement areas, as claimed by the vendor.

Clear Remediation Strategies: The CyQu report outlines clear and actionable remediation strategies and recommendations to help organizations strengthen their cyber resilience. These strategies are based on the assessment of the organization's cyber risk posture and provide a roadmap for improving security, according to the vendor.

Alignment of Security Functions: The CyQu report facilitates the alignment of Risk Management and IT teams in addressing evolving risks. This feature aims to strengthen collaboration and improve the alignment of the organization's risk strategy by bringing different functions together to address cyber risks, as claimed by the vendor.

Simplified Insurance Decision-making: According to the vendor, CyQu helps bridge the gap between a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a Chief Risk Officer (CRO). It identifies critical vulnerabilities, allowing organizations to transfer the financial risk into an insurance policy.

Comprehensive Assessment: CyQu Enterprise provides a comprehensive assessment of an organization's cyber risk posture across nine security domains. The vendor states that these domains cover various cybersecurity aspects, ensuring a thorough evaluation.

Custom Report: Aon's Cyber Solutions Consultants prepare a comprehensive, custom report for each organization. This report presents detailed findings from the CyQu assessment, including the organization's CyQu score, vulnerabilities, and recommendations for remediation, according to the vendor.

Instant Comprehensive Scoring: CyQu Enterprise provides organizations with instant and comprehensive scoring, enabling them to quickly evaluate their cyber risk posture. It also offers target and peer benchmarking, allowing organizations to compare their performance against industry peers and establish improvement goals, as claimed by the vendor.

Actionable Remediation Strategies: The CyQu report not only identifies vulnerabilities but also provides actionable remediation strategies. According to the vendor, these strategies are designed to improve the organization's long-term security and assist in building a data-driven risk management strategy.