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What values are important to you at a job, and how do you experience these values at SecurityScorecard? The most important value to me is that the people around me are dedicated, helpful, knowledgeable, and that they care-- not... Keep Reading

While organizations focus on their own cybersecurity, many lack the insights they need into the cyberhealth of their third-party vendors leaving them vulnerable to attackers exploiting their ecosystems. According to Benjamin Lawsk... Keep Reading

While many organizations have an internal security policy in place, they often lack a clear understanding the inherent risks third-party vendors pose, which often come with IT security concerns of their own. The first step to crea... Keep Reading

1. Why did you join SecurityScorecard? There were two things that prompted me to join SecurityScorecard (SSC). The first was the magnitude of the challenge. I’ve always had a North Star when pursuing demanding projects, which ... Keep Reading

Media attention to high profile breaches has left consumers questioning whom they can trust. According to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse's Chronology of Data Breaches, the total number of records breached containing personal and oth... Keep Reading

As a business owner, you often work with vendors or third-party suppliers whose information technology solutions ease your business processes.. For example, you might need a web application to provide employees with remote working... Keep Reading

By Aleksandr Yampolskiy(Originally published on LinkedIn on June 12) Summer is a great time to catch up on reading at the beach. Here are my six recommendations for books, related to cyber security, which I couldn’t put down. ... Keep Reading

Organizations conduct due diligence into the third-party's ecosystem and security, but to truly protect themselves, they must audit and continuously monitor their vendors. Not only do organizations audit their vendors, but standar... Keep Reading

Level the Playing Field with a Vendor Risk Assessment Template Two facts have radically transformed vendor risk management and the need for templates in third party risk assessments: There’s increased awareness that vendors are ... Keep Reading

As third party breaches rise, so does fourth party risk. Visibility into "fourth party" risks is a must-have part of a mature VRM program. So you have prioritized your vendor assessments and established a centralized vendor risk ... Keep Reading