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C-Suite Liability & Cybersecurity: Navigating a New Era of Enforcement
November 22, 2023It’s well established that corporate directors have fiduciary “duties of care” to protect their companies against major risks and compliance failures. Only recently have courts clarified that these duties now extend to the C-Suite -- CEOs, CISOs, GCs and other key executives now face personal liability for failing to safeguard their companies.
More DetailsOwen Denby, General Counsel, SecurityScorecard
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Decoding the Boardroom: A Fortune 500 CISO’s Guide to Winning Hearts and Budgets
November 20, 2023It’s imperative for CISOs to learn how to speak the language of their boards and stakeholders, oh by the way…it’s not cyber risk probability! Board members and business stakeholders prefer economic terminology over tech talk.
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SecurityScorecard Achieves FedRAMP® ‘Ready’ Designation
October 24, 2023U.S. federal agencies positioned to adopt A to F letter-grade rating system
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SecurityScorecard Cybersecurity Data Incorporated into S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Newly Launched Supplier Risk Indicator™
October 12, 2023Discover how S&P Global Market Intelligence's Supplier Risk Indicator™ revolutionizes business relationships by assessing financial resilience, conduct, and information security. Secure your supply chain now.
More DetailsPrasad Raman, Senior Director, Alliances, SecurityScorecard
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What is the Cost of Cyber Liability Insurance?
September 20, 2023The cost of cyber liability insurance can vary based on factors such as business size, industry, risk profile, and coverage needs.
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Using a Standardized Approach for Measuring Cybersecurity in Government
September 12, 2023One of the highlights of last week's annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit was a fireside chat on Friday with Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology. In her talk, Neuberger stressed the importance of not only keeping our critical infrastructure secure but harnessing an accurate and repeatable way of measuring it to ensure progress.
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6 Myths About Cybersecurity Ratings (and 1 Truth): The Current State Of The Cybersecurity Ratings Industry And Where It Can Improve
August 15, 2023Cybersecurity ratings are a valuable asset in defending your organization. Learn about popular cybersecurity myths and what security ratings can do for you.
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Top 5 Security Vulnerabilities of 2023
August 7, 2023More DetailsJared Smith, Ph.D., Senior Director, SecurityScorecard Threat Research
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3 Takeaways: New SEC Cyber Risk Disclosure Rules
July 27, 2023Blog: New rules require a detailed assessment of supply chain and organizational resilience
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What is Cyber Threat Hunting?
July 12, 2023Threat hunting is a strategy used to find threats before they can cause damage. Learn more about cyber threat hunting and how to incorporate it into your organization.
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Fortinet Fortigate Vulnerability CVE-2023-27997: How to Surface Exposed Devices and Mitigate the Threat
June 23, 2023Recently, a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-27997 was identified in Fortinet Fortigate appliances. This vulnerability has been exploited by the Chinese APT group Volt Typhoon, among others, targeting governments and organizations worldwide. As a result, Fortinet has released an urgent patch for affected systems. For a more detailed understanding of this vulnerability and the corresponding patch, you can read this Fortinet blog post.
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Cybersecurity Risk is a Business Risk: Upcoming SEC Regulations Make Security Transparency Mandatory
June 22, 2023During an interview on Nasdaq Trade Talks, SecurityScorecard CEO, Aleksandr Yampolskiy, discussed the impact of upcoming regulations by the SEC.
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