tekrisq makes navigating risk regulations and vendor program compliance effortless, combining expert oversight with automated assessments and streamlined security to help businesses and risk professionals collaborate with confidence.
Whether you're preparing your company for acquisition, managing third-party risk, or addressing new compliance standards, the stakes for security have never been higher, and with an increasingly more complicated process.
At tekrisq, we make cybersecurity simple, scalable, and fast. Our automated risk assessments and expert-led services give organizations the clarity to assess, remediate, and insure before the contract is signed.
Most companies don't think about cybersecurity until they're forced to. That can be painful: stalled deals, compliance failures, rising insurance costs, or worse... a breach that damages your reputation and hits your bottom line.
tekrisq was founded to solve this.
If you're security controls are being scrutinized for investment, acquisition, a new contract, or even insurance, seconds count. If your business isn't prepared to dive into deep technical jargon and satisfy rapid, complex requirements, we can help. Get it done right, fast, and with knowledgeable, certified pros who will help you earn trust in fast, easy and affordable ways.
Clear, automated tools save you time and money, and show you exactly what needs to be addressed. We democratizze security and make it actionable.
Prove to buyers, partners, advisors and insurers that your business is secure and safe to do business with.
Keep your company ready and up to date as client standards evolve with built-in guidance.
We provide automated tools and intelligent ecosystem processes to manage SMB third-party risk at scale. tekrisq standardizes data collection, accelerates reporting, and helps your vendors meet your program needs without slowing you down.
No more endless spreadsheets or chasing down answers. Everything gets automated and managed by tekrisq. workflows and pre-contract due diligence happen effortlessly.
Run assessments for dozens, hundreds or thousands of clients at once. Aggregate both external vulnerability scans and inside our risk practices to get a reliable view of every sized vendor.
Clear, actionable insights that move from inherent risk to managed remediation quickly.
Bill brings more than 25 years of global leadership in enterprise software, big data, and cybersecurity. Before co-founding tekrisq, he launched a national cyber insurance company whose risk assessment framework became an industry standard. His work has supported acquisitions by IBM, Oracle, Ericsson, and others.
A Third Party Certified Risk Assessor (TPCRA) and active member of multiple professional associations, Bill helped define modern standards for SMB cybersecurity coverage. He lives in Charleston, SC, where he also volunteers with local environmental and civic organizations.
Dean has spent over three decades leading technology and enterprise software organizations from startup to scale. A certified CISSP and U.S. patent holder, he brings deep technical and operational expertise to tekrisq's platform and processes.
He has held leadership roles with GE, Nokia, ADC, and Telcordia, and today brings that experience to tekrisq's operational and technical foundation. Dean is also a long-time volunteer with K9s for Warriors, helping train service dogs for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.
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