our approach
Potentially more important than financial investment, effective cybersecurity requires education, sourcing the best providers and tools, and developing processes and systems to quickly identify and respond to threats with minimal effort.
In addition, we focus on interpreting and informing. By carefully evaluating the existing tools and services across entire portfolios, we identify redundancies and simplify buying decisions—all while keeping key stakeholders at both the Private Equity Groups and portfolio companies informed of cybersecurity risks, empowering our clients to take proactive steps to protect their assets.
Rather than solely offering short-term solutions to address immediate threats, we value educating key stakeholders to become more self-sufficient and responsive during events with our “teach a man to fish” approach. By investing in education and training, we help to build a culture of proactively addressing potential threats—reducing costs while improving efficiency.
invest
interpret
inform
risk management tools
With over 75 different tools, processes, tactics, and a total commitment to continuous improvement, Black Creek’s Cyber Risk Management Process (CRMP) is a proven strategy for risk mitigation. More specifically, we have developed a proprietary Risk Model incorporating efficient and reasonably accurate ratings on several discrete risk measures. While each entity may struggle with its ratings, the ability to compare and contrast the resultant Residual Risk Ratings (and inputs) across PortCos owned by a single PEG is the best way to understand and refine the model.
best in class solutions
We have taken the time to source the best providers, tools, and solutions, and are always evaluating new ones so your teams can focus on their core business.
cyber alert system
Our DEFCON style alert system allows users to easily prioritize the most substantial threats.
invest
We invest significantly more time than an individual PEG or PortCo
invest
We invest significantly more time than an individual PEG or PortCo
risk management tools
With over 75 different tools, processes, tactics, and a total commitment to continuous improvement, Black Creek’s Cyber Risk Management Process (CRMP) is a proven strategy for risk mitigation. More specifically, we have developed a proprietary Risk Model incorporating efficient and reasonably accurate ratings on several discrete risk measures. While each entity may struggle with its ratings, the ability to compare and contrast the resultant Residual Risk Ratings (and inputs) across PortCos owned by a single PEG is the best way to understand and refine the model.
best in class solutions
We have taken the time to source the best providers, tools, and solutions, and are always evaluating new ones so your teams can focus on their core business.
cyber alert system
Our DEFCON style alert system allows users to easily prioritize the most substantial threats.
interpret
We interpret poorly defined and overlapping software and services—simplifying buyer’s decisions
Black Creek has a vast network of cyber industry contacts with first-hand experience with various software and service providers—delivering deep inside knowledge to help separate the chaff from the grain and find answers to numerous questions facing buyers.
endpoint security
Who has the best software in the market today? What if we are mainly a Mac shop? Firm x offers several different levels of service; which one is best for my organization? We can answer these questions and more.
24x7 socs/mxdr managed siem
We provide expert guidance on upgrading your security with Managed Detection & Response (MxDR) and endpoint security software. We help you choose the best approach for your organization. We also provide guidance on Managed SIEM and help you determine the proper log retention for your business—whether you have 50 or 1000+ endpoints.
backup solutions
We help you to ensure your data’s safety by questioning if your backups are immutable and settings properly configured and deployed while making recommendations on providers that meet your needs.
trusted advisors
We’ve done the research and legwork to bring you informed and educated recommendations on providers and advisors that match your business—providing options with an unbiased and balanced point of view.
incident response
While the primary objective is preventing incidents, unfortunately, they happen. When they do, Black Creek’s deep bench of Incident Response specialists will be there to calmly and confidently walk you through the process. In addition, we ensure that root cause countermeasures are implemented—not just for the single impacted entity but, when appropriate, across your entire portfolio in the long term.
interpret
We interpret poorly defined and overlapping software and services—simplifying buyer’s decisions
Black Creek has a vast network of cyber industry contacts with first-hand experience with various software and service providers—delivering deep inside knowledge to help separate the chaff from the grain and find answers to numerous questions facing buyers.
endpoint security
Who has the best software in the market today? What if we are mainly a Mac shop? Firm x offers several different levels of service; which one is best for my organization? We can answer these questions and more.
24x7 socs/mxdr managed siem
We provide expert guidance on upgrading your security with Managed Detection & Response (MxDR) and endpoint security software. We help you choose the best approach for your organization. We also provide guidance on Managed SIEM and help you determine the proper log retention for your business—whether you have 50 or 1000+ endpoints.
backup solutions
We help you to ensure your data’s safety by questioning if your backups are immutable and settings properly configured and deployed while making recommendations on providers that meet your needs.
trusted advisors
We’ve done the research and legwork to bring you informed and educated recommendations on providers and advisors that match your business—providing options with an unbiased and balanced point of view.
incident response
While the primary objective is preventing incidents, unfortunately, they happen. When they do, Black Creek’s deep bench of Incident Response specialists will be there to calmly and confidently walk you through the process. In addition, we ensure that root cause countermeasures are implemented—not just for the single impacted entity but, when appropriate, across your entire portfolio in the long term.
efficent communications
With our experience with both cyber teams and Private Equity Groups, we provide clear and efficient communications to all key stakeholders, deal teams, and boards.
quickly learn and adapt
Our strategic hub and feedback loop empower PortCos to promptly analyze incidents and near misses, develop solutions, and mitigate potential risks before they escalate—improving overall performance and reducing the likelihood of future incidents.
simple prioritization of emerging threats
With a clear and easy-to-interpret DEFCON scale, Cyber Leads can quickly identify and prioritize emerging threats and responses.
efficient evaluation of business email compromise (BEC) events
In the heat of an incident, management teams and providers often underestimate the number of employees breached and how long the threat actor has been in the company’s system(s). Black Creek can help the team quickly decide the appropriate depth of investigation and ensure root cause countermeasures are effectively deployed while assisting with employee training to help prevent future incidents.
inform
We keep you informed in an efficient and cost-effective manner through our robust suite of tools and services
inform
We keep you informed in an efficient and cost-effective manner through our robust suite of tools and services
efficent communications
With our experience with both cyber teams and Private Equity Groups, we provide clear and efficient communications to all key stakeholders, deal teams, and boards.
quickly learn and adapt
Our strategic hub and feedback loop empower PortCos to promptly analyze incidents and near misses, develop solutions, and mitigate potential risks before they escalate—improving overall performance and reducing the likelihood of future incidents.
simple prioritization of emerging threats
With a clear and easy-to-interpret DEFCON scale, Cyber Leads can quickly identify and prioritize emerging threats and responses.
efficient evaluation of business email compromise (BEC) events
In the heat of an incident, management teams and providers often underestimate the number of employees breached and how long the threat actor has been in the company’s system(s). Black Creek can help the team quickly decide the appropriate depth of investigation and ensure root cause countermeasures are effectively deployed while assisting with employee training to help prevent future incidents.
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