In an era where cybersecurity threats are growing in frequency, complexity, and impact, the question facing business leaders is no longer if a breach will occur — but what it will cost when it does.

That’s why Mastercard Cyber Quant was recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Cyber Risk Management as a featured solution in the Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) category — a rising area of focus for risk leaders, CISOs, and boards alike.

The Shift Toward Business-Aligned Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has evolved from a technical discipline to a strategic business function. But for many organizations, one critical gap remains: the inability to translate cyber risk into financial terms that resonate with business stakeholders.

That’s where Cyber Quant comes in. Built to empower both security and finance teams, Cyber Quant quantifies potential financial exposure tied to cybersecurity risk. It helps organizations prioritize action, justify security investments, and report with confidence.

From Technical Risk to Business Impact

Cyber Quant provides visibility into enterprise-wide risk in clear, dollar-based metrics, enabling organizations to:

  • Assess the monetary impact of cyber threats across units or subsidiaries

  • Prioritize remediation based on financial exposure, not just severity

  • Equip leadership with actionable data for board-level discussions

  • Justify budget needs and demonstrate return on security investments

Instead of vague risk scores, Cyber Quant answers questions like:

“What is our projected loss if this risk goes unmitigated?”
“Which business unit carries the highest financial exposure?”
“Where should we focus to maximize ROI on our security investments?”

Built for Security and Finance Leaders

As the demand grows for defensible, business-aligned cybersecurity decisions, organizations need more than just alerts and dashboards — they need quantitative insight.

Cyber Quant bridges the gap between the CISO and the CFO by showing exactly how cyber risks affect the bottom line. It transforms cyber risk from an abstract concern into a tangible, measurable business issue.

And that’s exactly what Gartner is signaling with its Hype Cycle recognition.

“Cyber risk quantification is becoming foundational to modern cybersecurity strategy,” the report suggests.
“Tools that align cyber priorities with financial impact will be essential as organizations navigate growing regulatory and business expectations.”

Why This Matters Now

Between heightened regulatory scrutiny (SEC, DORA, NIS2), rising breach costs, and increasing board oversight, the pressure is on to demonstrate cyber resilience in business terms.

Being featured in Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle validates that Cyber Quant is meeting this moment — and leading the evolution.

Ready to Make Risk-Based Decisions?

If your organization is ready to take the next step in cyber maturity, now’s the time to explore how Mastercard Cyber Quant can help you:

  • Quantify cyber risk in dollars

  • Prioritize action by business impact

  • Align your strategy with executive and board expectations

📥 Download the full Gartner report to learn why Cyber Quant is helping organizations lead with clarity and confidence.