What We Do

Knowing which issues need attention first becomes critical, especially when we have more on our plates than we have money, people, or political goodwill. Unfortunately, the prioritization exercise has usually involved locking the security team in a room for a few days where they debate the laundry list of issues on a white board and then take a vote. Aliado's risk analysis framework takes the process to an entirely new level of logic and clarity.

Prioritization. Whether you are developing next year’s strategy and budget request, or trying to figure out which fires to put out this week, Aliado can help. We have been through the drill ourselves, which led us to create an innovative approach that stands up under the critical eye of management and the auditor.

Metrics. “What gets measured gets done.” You have heard the phrase before, but it is taking new meaning as executive management becomes more interested in the risk they are responsible for and the money they are spending. The ability to draw meaning from those numbers has remained elusive, until now. Aliado provides a foundation for understanding the practical value of the data surrounding your risk management program elements.

Program Development. If you have been “blessed” with the opportunity to build a new information security program from scratch or re-engineer an existing program, then you know the degree of difficulty it entails. Where to begin can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Added to this challenge is the fact that you are fixing the airplane while it is in flight. Although there are some obvious issues up front, two organizations would never start from the same point or have the same technology, process, or people issues. Leveraging our framework, we can untangle the mess and help develop the strategy for your program.

Business Case Development. More often than ever, management is insisting that information security compete head-to-head with budget requests from the other business departments. From worn-out FUD to failed efforts at constructing ROI statements, information security organizations have struggled to compete for dollars.

Aliado understands and can articulate the value proposition of information security in terms that are meaningful to management. As a result, we are able to identify and communicate the “why” behind your initiatives. No, we cannot guarantee that you will get every penny you are asking for, but we can level the playing field.

Solution Selection. Today, information security leadership is not only expected to help manage risk, but do so cost effectively. The challenge is comparing the effectiveness of the options in which you have to choose. The good news is that you can measure on comparison, and Aliado's frameworks provide a practical and defensible means of measuring and comparing the effectiveness of dissimilar security solutions.

How We Do It

Aliado is in the business of helping organizations become more effective at managing their information risk. Working with us features a strong focus on knowledge transfer. More simply put, we would rather teach you how to fish than be your high priced fisherman.

The knowledge transfer process usually includes training and the tools you need to accomplish your objectives with us as much or as little of Aliado's involvement as you see fit.

Consulting. We help you understand your current state and define an attainable desired state for your risk management program using one or more of Aliado's services.

Training. Once we have developed a course of action together, the next step is to teach you how to reach those objectives on your own. Our training classes cover key risk management and security topics, and workshops include plenty of practical applications for analysis to solidify new skill sets.

Software. Finally, we want you to have the tools you need to do the job. Aliado has developed a set of applications that guide and simplify the analysis process.

Why We Do It

Aliado initially started by recognizing a need and then developing solutions that work. Aliado features former CSO’s with years of experience in information security and risk management. The solutions offered by Aliado, from consulting to training to software, reflect our hands-on experience and insight into the real needs of security leaders.

Aliado has pioneered revolutionary advances in the field of information risk management. We offer a unique insight and understanding into the nature of risk management, and a proven methodology that companies use to build sustainable risk management practices.

Engaging Aliado is easy. Contact us to discuss how a risk-focused approach based on our breakthrough frameworks can help you redefine the value of risk management and its practitioners.

Aliado provides enterprises with meaningful measurement and analysis of a landscape in ways no other models are being used today.  Aliado's consulting services offer the best quantitative analytics solution designed to balance business and financial decisions against IT security risk.