Coalition, the specialist in proactive insurance provision for digital risk, has announced that it is integrating its cyber risk management platform, Coalition Control, with several cloud services providers such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Amazon Web Services. Properly leveraging this integration, Coalition policyholders and Control customers can enhance their cybersecurity postures through active management.

The integration of Control with various cloud providers opens up the possibility for businesses to have a broader perspective of their internal risk postures and external threat landscape. Bringing added data into Control will empower companies to better manage and mitigate digital risks within cloud applications and services, with the likes of unauthorized access and misconfigurations being prime areas of focus. Notably, businesses can also determine whether they have enabled multi-factor authentication (MFA), a form of access control found by Coalition to be highly effective against the adverse effects of cyber-attacks.

John Roberts, Security General Manager at Coalition, underlined the capacity of Coalition Control to provide an all-encompassing look into a company's cyber risk posture, now also including internal risks. Roberts stated, "With these new integrations, we're helping to remove some of the guesswork for businesses around the security controls of their cloud services. This is a pivotal moment for businesses that use Control, as we increase visibility into their overall risk posture and simplify some of the more complicated aspects of cyber risk management."

Through its continuous monitoring services, Coalition has assisted tens of thousands of policyholders in managing cyber issues and claims. The security team has thus established a reservoir of knowledge about common security gaps that can provoke cyber attacks. Businesses can utilise a centralised platform like Control to view and manage their cyber risks, enabling better comprehension of their evolving threat landscape. Allowing cyber insurers to examine the internal workings of a company's systems aids in the ongoing improvement of cybersecurity defences.

Coalition also pointed out that Control users have the option to link their accounts with these cloud applications and services voluntarily, the goal being to enable enhanced insights and stronger cyber protections. The company is quick to assure users that these integrations are not mandatory for the continued use of Coalition’s cyber risk management platform.

This integration initiative is representative of Coalition's commitment to helping businesses maintain a more secure internet presence by providing an all-around tool for cyber risk management. It empowers businesses to have a comprehensive understanding of their risk landscape – both internal and external – while simplifying the otherwise complex facets of managing it.