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Businesses have always faced different kinds of risk, but in the last two decades, cyber risk has become one of the fastest-growing threats to businesses, their data, and their financial success today. As technology advances and c... Keep Reading

Benjamin Franklin once said, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” However, if he were here today, he would likely add cybersecurity risk to that list. Regardless of cybersecurity program maturity or IT infra... Keep Reading

Executive Summary Microsoft recently revealed that its Microsoft Exchange email service was the target of a successful cyberattack. The SecurityScorecard Investigations & Analysis team analyzed the incident to understand the scop... Keep Reading

As cybercriminals continue to seek new methodologies for gaining access to mission-critical resources, organizations need to maintain their controls’ effectiveness. A single vulnerability can lead to a catastrophic data breach. Fo... Keep Reading

If 2020 was the year of adjusting to new ways of working, 2021 is the year of driving efficiency and transparency across all business operations. As organizations depend on more tools across all business units, automation is the k... Keep Reading

Cybercriminals are always interested in getting their hands on the identities -- and ultimately the money -- of individuals, but lately, bad actors have turned their sights to another source of illicit income: COVID-19 benefits. ... Keep Reading

The healthcare industry is no exception to the rapid levels of transformation we’re seeing across multiple industries right now. As more facilities begin to leverage electronic health records (EHRs) and internet-connected medical ... Keep Reading

You may not have heard of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) as often as phishing or malware attacks, but they pose an extremely high risk to organizations, especially to high-profile companies and governments. Advanced Persistent... Keep Reading

Cybersecurity is a team effort. Most people have heard the adage, “there’s no ‘I’ in ‘team’,” but many companies struggle to create a workplace rallying cry when it comes to information security. Every organization has different n... Keep Reading

The successful execution of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) requires significant attention to detail in order to ensure that newly acquired systems and processes will function in a way that is in line with laws and regulations. As ... Keep Reading