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_ _ Mihaela Steti

Avoca Partnership: The AROBS cybersecurity expertise and cooperative spirit - the pillars of success

Big data is a double-edged sword—its potential is limitless, but so are its vulnerabilities. Every stage of data handling opens the door to potential breaches is cybersecurity expertise is not involved in the process.

According to the IBM Cost of Data Breach Report 2024, healthcare, financial services, industrial technology, and energy are among the industries most threatened and affected by cybercrimes. Thus, cybersecurity expertise in the financial sector has become vital and should be integrated from the infrastructure design stage.

This makes cybersecurity non-negotiable for financial and insurance sector infrastructure, one that must be embedded from the ground up.

Furthermore, regarding investing in cybersecurity expertise as a priority for 2025, 48% of the business leaders worldwide underlined data protection and data trust, and 43% plan to prioritize technology modernizations, especially cyberinfrastructure, as reported by Statista this January.

A proven case of the importance of cybersecurity is our collaboration with a company in the insurance field.

About Avoca and their business challenge

Avoca is located in the United States and part of an international group of companies highly specialized in insurance underwriting management.

Avoca’s digital ecosystem’s main challenges are ensuring audit compliance and cybersecurity resilience. Therefore, the company deploys continuously approaches and processes to reach a detailed level of understanding on existing vulnerabilities and potential risks that could lead to non-compliance during the audit.

Expected Results

Working with Avoca implied using our cybersecurity expertise for a complex evaluation of the company’s systems, to gather detailed reports on vulnerabilities, penetration testing insights, and CIS compliance. The objective was to improve preparedness by solving non-compliance issues that might occur.

Identification and Documentation of Vulnerabilities

Our in-depth security assessment provided Avoca with a clear, comprehensive map of their vulnerabilities, leveraging external scanning methodologies to pinpoint weaknesses before they could be exploited.

Penetration Testing Coverage and Insights

The penetration testing procedure examined the external-facing digital systems. The analysis brought up vulnerabilities, which we addressed, and strengthen data protection measures and unauthorized access prevention.

Cybersecurity Expertise Methodologies

Completion of CIS Risk Assessment

A complete CIS Risk Assessment was also delivered, covering all relevant CIS controls. Our cybersecurity expertise report offered a structured breakdown of compliance levels and pinpointed areas that needed to be strengthened, alongside recommendations for boosting security.

Timely Delivery of Project Milestones

The milestones prior discussed were accomplished within the timeline and budget constraints, with efficiency and reliability.

Audit Readiness

The final audit report made with our cybersecurity expertise input showed elevated cybersecurity measures, with no major non-compliance issues found in the assessed areas.

Emilia Clarke
Dan Zanca
Senior Vice President of Technology at Avoca Risk
"I was extremely impressed with the AROBS Cyber Security Team following our recent collaboration. For nearly 20 years, AVOCA has been committed to providing our clients with the highest security standards. Our partnership with AROBS not only highlights their exceptional cyber security services but also offers our clients a seal of approval and assurance that their data is secured and protected. The expertise provided by AROBS is at the highest cyber security global standards. Their ability to understand the complexity of AVOCA’s digital footprint and deliver quick, actionable resolutions were essential in the completion of the project. I would highly recommend the AROBS Cyber Security Team to any organization looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Their methodical approach not only ensures ongoing compliance but also strengthens defenses against future threats, making them an invaluable partner in reaching our cybersecurity goals. Our partnership with AROBS goes well beyond the cyber security and one that we intend to keep for years to come."

Conclusion 

Every industry collects vast amounts of data, creating a battleground for cybercriminals. Without cybersecurity expertise, stringent security measures, businesses become easy targets. 

An overlooked problem is the rise of “non-attack” data privacy claims. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, the average cost of a data breach in 2024 was reported at 4.88 million dollars, a 10% increase from 2024. Most breaches are connected to privacy violations and regulatory non-compliance.  

In addition, the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 indicates that 34% of businesses reported a breach or attack, with many incidents linked to non-technical factors such as employee error and inadequate training.  

Cyber threats aren’t just direct—they exploit third-party vulnerabilities, target employee accounts, and slip through unnoticed. To avoid a multimillion-dollar cyber crisis: 

  • Conduct thorough risk assessments 
  • Train employees to recognize and mitigate cyber risks 
  • Partner with top cybersecurity professionals 

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