Qnous is a SaaS solution that delivers insight-driven security. Its core functionality lies in the ability to model the security posture and architecture of the organisation, develop a single data model to interconnect all the security-related information and utilise powerful visualisations to facilitate decision making. It allows the mapping of the existing security controls of an organisation, their evaluation according to the organisation’s strategy, the regulatory framework to which they belong and industry’s best practices of information security.
Qnous
Simplify Cybersecurity Decision making
Qnous Core Features
Modes
Qnous has 5 distinct services or modes:
- Business Alignment
- Controls
- Risk Management
- Governance
- Threat Management
Qnous’s modes provide a fully tailored and structured response to cyber security risks.
Dashboards
Gain a comprehensive overview of your organisation’s security posture through intuitive dashboards. This centralised hub presents key indicators, providing a real-time health check of your security environment, enabling informed decision-making and fostering collaboration with stakeholders across the enterprise.
Model
Create and visualise your organisation’s security fabric and architecture with this core functionality. The model allows you to map out your business drivers, risks and operational controls, facilitating a deeper understanding of potential interdependencies, vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
Insights
Unlock valuable insights with advanced query capabilities. Identify weaknesses and areas for improvement through detailed analysis, empowering you to proactively address security risks and enhance your overall resilience.
Scenarios
Explore potential outcomes and proactively assess the impact of change initiatives with Qnous’s what-if scenarios feature. By simulating different future-states, you can make informed decisions and prioritise where to direct your time, resources and effort.
Reports
Generate interactive visualisations as an easy way to explore the security information and develop different viewpoints of the same content. Whether you need detailed insights for internal review or impactful presentations for key stakeholders, this feature ensures you have the information you need, in the format you prefer.
A Single Source of Truth to strengthen operational resilience
Qnous is a comprehensive solution for streamlined cyber security risk management. By modelling your organisation’s security posture and centralising security-related information into a single data model, Qnous simplifies the cybersecurity decision-making process.
With a focus on providing actionable insights, it empowers you to make informed decisions, protecting what matters most for your operating model and business strategy.
Qnous has out-of-the-box compatibility with SABSA, NIST CSF, NIST FSS, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, IEC 62443 & the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix.
Qnous Modes
Business Alignment
Demonstrate the value of security in terms of business requirements.
Business Alignment Mode allows you to determine business context and unique requirements. This facilitates making technology-enabled decisions, and providing a commensurate level of protection for assets.
The result is clear articulation of business-driven security needs and traceability for the articulation of cybersecurity value.
Controls
Architect the structure of the control estate and provide recommendations for improvement
Controls Mode allows you to identify and validate the security services, mechanisms and components based on sound architecture principles.
This construct allows for management of complex control environments, enables standardisation and provides in-depth understanding of your security controls and how they are deployed.
Risk Management
Articulate the risk exposure of critical business services and improve operational resilience
Risk Management Mode integrates with your ERM methodology, utilising established risk artefacts to conduct an asset-based risk assessment.
This provides justification on the efficacy of your control environment to protect negative outcomes on business objectives.
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