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February 2, 2022
What is a Botnet Attack? 5 Ways to Prevent It
A botnet attack happens when a group of devices is infected by malware that is under the control of a hacker. Explore ways to prevent botnet attacks from happening now.
Tech Center
January 31, 2022
What is Third Party Due Diligence? What You Should Know
Due diligence is the investigation that a person or business is expected to take on before entering into an agreement with a third-party. Learn more.
Tech Center
January 3, 2022
How to Measure Risk Management Performance: KPI & Metrics
Cybersecurity professionals are facing an unprecedented amount of scrutiny. Not only are they responsible for securing and protecting their organizations, but they also need to prove that their ideas and strategies for doing so have a meaningful impact. This can be hard when the threat landscape is constantly changing and new tactics to fight cyberattacks shift regularly.
Security Ratings
Tech Center
December 6, 2021
First-Party vs Third-Party Cyber Insurance: What’s the Difference?
First-party and third-party cyber insurance work to protect your business from serious financial and reputational damage that may result from a data breach. Learn more.
Cyber Insurance
Executive Viewpoint
Tech Center
November 24, 2021
Guide to Performing a Data Risk Assessment
Check out this guide to performing a data risk assessment that explains what it is, why it’s important, and how to engage in one. Read more
Tech Center
November 11, 2021
What is Compliance Management and Why Is It Important?
Compliance management is the process of monitoring an organization’s network to ensure they comply with legal and industry requirements. Learn more.
Tech Center
November 11, 2021
What are Information Security Controls?
What are information security controls and what type does my organization need? Learn more on SecurityScorecard’s blog.
Tech Center
October 25, 2021
The Evolution of Cybersecurity Solutions and Threats
To know where cybersecurity solutions are headed, we must know where they came from. Learn more about the evolution of cybersecurity solutions.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Security Ratings
October 6, 2021
Assessing Cyber Risk: 13 Critical Questions for the Board
Boards of Directors constantly need to be educated about and aware of their organizations’ cybersecurity posture. Check out these 13 questions for the board that provide visibility into the company’s strategy and help assess cyber risk.
Tech Center
October 4, 2021
What are Threat Intelligence Feeds?
Threat intelligence feeds are continuous data streams filled with threat intelligence, providing real-time information on cybersecurity threats. Learn more.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Tech Center
September 27, 2021
A Guide to Cloud Data Security Best Practices
Explore best practices for cloud data security that can guide your organization toward a secured cloud infrastructure and mitigate any security risks.
Tech Center
September 15, 2021
What is Security Compliance Management?
Security compliance management is the process of monitoring and assessing systems, devices, and networks to ensure they comply with regulatory requirements, as well as industry and local cybersecurity standards. Learn more on SecurityScorecard’s blog.
Tech Center
September 13, 2021
Understanding the Importance of Cybersecurity Due Diligence
Organizations increasingly rely on third- and fourth-party vendors and service providers to carry out day-to-day operations, expanding their exposure to cyber threats. After analyzing over 12 million companies’ security postures and supporting thousands of M&A transactions, SecurityScorecard has learned that traditional cybersecurity due diligence approaches miss 40% of critical risks. The reality? Cybersecurity risks from
Tech Center
September 9, 2021
Best Practices for Trusted Third-Party Risk Management
Check out these best practices to managing third-party risk for your organization. Learn more.
Supply Chain Cyber Risk
Tech Center
September 8, 2021
What are the Types of Risk Assessments and When to Use Them?
Creating a cyber-resilient organization means understanding your security risks and how to mitigate them. Learn the different types of risk assessments and how to use them so you can make better-informed decisions for your organization.
Tech Center
September 1, 2021
What is the CIA Triad? Definition, Importance, & Examples
What is the CIA Triad? Definition, Importance, & Examples to guide an organization’s security procedures and policies. Learn more below!
Tech Center
August 25, 2021
Compliance vs Risk Management: What You Need to Know
People hear the terms compliance and risk management and assume they are the same. Learn more about the difference between compliance and risk management now.
Tech Center
August 19, 2021
‘The Perfect Scorecard’ Focuses on Communication Between CISOs and the Board
The Perfect Scorecard: Getting an ‘A’ in Cybersecurity from your Board of Directors, is an attempt to close that gap. The Perfect Scorecard features insights from 17 leading CISOs and executives known for their leadership skills and their ability to communicate across roles and sectors.
Security Ratings
August 16, 2021
10 Best Practices to Prevent DDoS Attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks spiked in recent years, fueled by the growing reliance on digital infrastructure and the expanding attack surface created by hybrid work environments and always-online services. According to a report from NETSCOUT, almost 9 million DDoS attacks were launched last year, targeting many of the remote and essential services people
Tech Center
August 11, 2021
How to Design an Effective Cybersecurity Policy
Every year, more than 34 percent of organizations worldwide are affected by insider threats. For that reason, cybersecurity needs to be a priority and concern for each employee within an organization, not only the upper-level management team and IT professionals. Employees tend to be the weakest link in an organization’s security posture, often clicking on malicious links
Tech Center
August 4, 2021
8 Internet of Things Threats and Risks to Be Aware of
The internet of things (IoT) is a highly developed space that is home to a vast amount of sensitive data, making it a very attractive target for cybercriminals. Threats and risks continue to evolve as hackers come up with new ways to breach unsecured systems — posing a threat to the ecosystem itself. Let’s take
Tech Center