KANSAS CITY, Missouri — 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, has formed a partnership with CyberSaint, developer of the leading platform delivering cyber risk automation, to offer the CyberStrong software platform to operators of critical infrastructure facilities around the country.

“Our partnership with CyberSaint aligns a leading critical cybersecurity and risk automation platform with 1898 & Co., which has among the most extensive experience in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and risk management of any firm in the United States,” says Matt Morris, managing director of critical infrastructure security and risk consulting for 1898 & Co.

CyberSaint’s CyberStrong platform enables cybersecurity practitioners to assess various controls within their environment, thereby qualitatively and quantitatively scoring and sizing risk for risk-based decision-making.

By leveraging a patented artificial intelligence (AI) platform with deep integrations with the partner ecosystem offered by 1898 & Co., CyberSaint delivers enhanced, real-time assessment data to both 1898 & Co. (on behalf of its clients) and directly to clients of 1898 & Co.

“We are facing a new era of attacks against critical infrastructure as we have seen in recent months,” said CyberSaint Chief Revenue Officer Jerry Layden. “Now more than ever the entities that support our daily lives need to be protected. We are proud to partner with 1898 & Co. to deliver the necessary visibility and actionable intelligence essential to supporting a critical group of organizations.” 

The partnership builds upon both companies’ experience serving critical infrastructure organizations across power, water, oil and gas, chemicals, transportation (airports, ports and maritime, and rail) and the defense industrial base.

“Our critical infrastructure faces unprecedented threats today,” Morris says. “Nearly every industry needs a renewed focus on the full range of cybersecurity protection. We believe our clients will greatly benefit from the elite knowledge and experience of 1898 & Co. combined with the cutting-edge innovations and insight delivered by the CyberStrong platform.”

About 1898 & Co.

1898 & Co. is a business, technology and cybersecurity consulting firm serving the industries that keep our world in motion. As part of Burns & McDonnell, our consultants leverage global experience in critical infrastructure assets to innovate practical solutions grounded in your operational realities. For more information, visit 1898andCo.com.

About CyberSaint Security

CyberSaint’s mission is to empower today’s organizations to build a cybersecurity program that is as clear, actionable and measurable as any other business function. CyberSaint’s CyberStrong platform empowers teams, CISOs and boards to measure, mitigate and communicate risk with agility and alignment. For more information, visit cybersaint.io.