Leading international consultancy Talan has selected KYND to enhance its cyber advisory services. The news comes as cyber attacks continue to shock companies across the UK’s economy.
Yves Mimeran, chief revenue officer at Talan, commented, “We were looking for a partner which could provide accurate and timely cyber risk analysis and monitoring with useful, actionable insights, and KYND was the obvious choice. At the heart of this partnership is a shared belief: that understanding and managing cyber risk shouldn’t be complicated – and together, we’re making sure it isn’t.”
Talan was founded in 2002 by Mehdi Houas, Eric Benamou and Philippe Cassoulat. The consulting firm helps banks, energy companies, FTSE 100 firms, and government bodies use data and technology to work more efficiently, including advising on protecting digital systems and cyber security. With offices across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, it employs over 7000 people in 20 countries on four continents.
The collaboration with KYND is set to strengthen its risk management offering, matching Talan’s expertise with KYND’s capabilities in external attack surface Management (EASM), third-party risk management (TPRM), and cyber threat intelligence (CTI). According to Mimeran, the quality and speed of KYND’s risk data, and its proactive approach to cyber risk management, means Talan can “better support our clients to help them improve their security and guard against evolving cyber threats.”
Founded in 2018,KYND is a cyber risk management provider which supports businesses of all sizes and portfolios across the insurance and financial services industries worldwide. Headquartered in London, with operations in 35 countries, KYND transforms complex cyber risk data into clear, actionable insights, making it quicker and easier to assess, manage and mitigate risk with confidence.
Nadji Raib, KYND’s vice president of sales for the EMEA, added, “Our partnership with Talan is an exciting step forward in transforming how organisations see, identify and manage cyber risk. By combining KYND’s cutting-edge, actionable cyber risk intelligence and Talan’s deep technology expertise, we’re bringing a powerful, joined-up approach to navigating today’s dynamic threat landscape. Together, we’re equipping businesses with the insight they need to make faster, smarter decisions and build cyber resilience into the fabric of their operations.”