NEW YORK and PALO ALTO, Calif., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon (NYSE:
AON) and HP today announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen
companies' business continuity and disaster recovery planning with
comprehensive IT security and cyber risk management services.
The two companies are launching a holistic solution for
customers that includes hardware-level security protection,
comprehensive risk assessment and remediation, rapid incident
response, and options for enhanced cyber insurance coverage. The
solution will be available through the HP Device as a Service
(DaaS) offering, which provides multi-OS device management support
and advanced analytics and proactive management capabilities.
The cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving, with business
leaders increasingly concerned about the disruptive impact of cyber
riski. At the same time, the number of devices and
operating systems used by enterprises is skyrocketing. While
providing increased productivity and efficiency, this explosion of
endpoints can significantly increase cyber risk exposures. HP
estimates that by 2020 there will be 9 billion commercial devices
worldwideii, with an average of four devices per
useriii -- creating added costs and complexity for
businesses. 82% of IT teams say it's increasingly challenging to
secure data and devices in this environmentiv.
"This strategic collaboration with HP further develops Aon's
innovative and industry-leading approach to cyber risk management,"
said John Bruno, Chief Operations
Officer, Aon. "The comprehensive solution that we are jointly
developing is unique in providing enterprises with the holistic
approach needed to manage the technical aspects of endpoint
security and business continuity, while improving overall security
posture, and minimizing financial exposure with options for
enhanced coverage."
"Corporate IT customers are grappling with unprecedented
complexity across their organizations, often struggling to manage
the proliferation of device types, operating systems and security
threats across the enterprise. HP is stepping up with
industry-leading services that solve these problems and unlock
value," said Christoph Schell,
President, Americas Region, HP. "Combining Aon's deep cybersecurity
capabilities and risk management solutions with HP's world-class
security features and device management capabilities through HP
DaaS further enhances our ability to meet changing customer
needs."
Aon and HP are working together to deliver an integrated set of
risk management solutions that include:
- Aon Cyber Resilience Evaluation: Aon's cybersecurity
professionals will use Aon's proprietary assessment tool to
evaluate a company's cybersecurity posture and provide
recommendations to improve defenses.
- HP DaaS: HP DaaS makes it easier for businesses to equip
their employees with the right hardware, accessories, and lifecycle
services to get the job done. Businesses benefit from HP's
analytics and proactive management service that provides actionable
analytics and fleet insights to uncover potential device health and
security risks so they can be proactively addressed before they
impact user performance.
- Aon Premier Cyber Insurance Panel: Deploying HP's DaaS
and conducting Aon's Cyber Resilience Evaluation will enable
companies to qualify for enhanced cyber insurance coverage through
access to Aon's comprehensive broking resources with a view towards
best in class pricing and deductibles to mitigate financial
risk.
- Aon Incident Response Services: Organizations
will have access to Aon's incident response team in the event of an
attack, including incident response retainers.
The Aon-HP joint offering is expected to launch in fall 2018.
Initially, the offering will be available directly from HP and
through channel partners in the U.S. only, becoming available
outside of the U.S. over the next year.
About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) is a leading global
professional services firm providing a broad range of risk,
retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120
countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and
analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve
performance.
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About HP
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i Aon 2016 Cyber Captive Survey
ii HP Proprietary Research, 2017
iii Strategy Analytics Global Internet Device Forecast
Report, 2014
iv IDC, Transforming Device Lifecycle Management with
Device as a Service
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