Picus & ThreatConnect launch module to quantify cyber risk

Picus Security and ThreatConnect have partnered to introduce a new Risk Quantification Module designed to provide evidence-based cyber risk assessments that reflect how security controls perform in real-world scenarios.

The module integrates Picus Security's breach and attack simulation (BAS) with ThreatConnect's Risk Quantifier (RQ), allowing security and business leaders to assess cyber risk in monetary terms based on validated performance data rather than theoretical assumptions.

Business and technical integration

Picus Security's integration aims to address the increasing demand from companies to measure risk reliably, with the average cost of a data breach cited at USD $4.4 million. Traditional models have often failed to capture how security defences respond to real threats, which has posed challenges for informed executive decision-making within organisations.

The new module incorporates continuous breach and attack simulations across cloud, network and endpoint environments. Simulations are mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to document specific adversarial techniques that succeed or are blocked. These results are then analysed through ThreatConnect's Risk Quantifier, which calculates financial risk scores by considering factors such as exploitability, asset value, observed threat actor behaviour and residual exposure.

"Security leaders can't afford to make security decisions based on assumptions. Together, Picus and ThreatConnect offer organizations something they've never had before: a defensible and transparent way to link security performance with business impact, backed by live attack simulation data," said Volkan Ertürk, co-founder and CTO of Picus Security. 

Quantification and dashboard

The Risk Quantification Module provides a business risk dashboard displaying real-time, validated assessments tailored to each organisation's environment. Security teams can review the potential financial impact of breaches relating to specific exposures, business operations and industry standards. The dashboard also highlights which tools are performing under simulated attack conditions and ranks adversary groups by the risk they pose, as determined by both simulation outcomes and threat intelligence.

By providing a quantitative link between technical findings and business impact, the dashboard is positioned to support CISOs and board-level communication on cyber risk and investment priorities. This includes enabling comparison of risk across organisational units, such as departments or regions, and integration of validated control data into financial risk modelling activities.

"Understanding risk without business context is like flying blind. Picus delivers unmatched insight into how defenses actually perform, and when that validated control data is combined with our financial risk modeling, organizations gain a clear, credible view of what threats truly mean to the business. It's a powerful combination - one that transforms technical findings into actionable business decisions," said Jerry Caponera, general manager of risk quantification for ThreatConnect. 

Industry trends and context

Recent industry studies show that there is a growing expectation for security validation processes to deliver insights that translate directly into business terms, particularly for organisations aiming to justify cybersecurity investments or measure performance against regulatory benchmarks. Picus Security's approach to integrating BAS with financial modelling reflects trends towards greater transparency and defensibility in risk measurement.

The collaboration also follows an increased focus in both the private and public sectors on quantifying and communicating monetary risk associated with cyber exposure. By using validated control performance metrics as input for financial risk modelling, the aim is to improve confidence in data used for prioritisation and resource allocation.

Picus Security and ThreatConnect report that the module is available immediately. Security professionals in organisations with complex or dynamic environments can adopt the module to extend their existing risk management and reporting capabilities.