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Love in the Time of Cyber Threats: Romance Scams and Dating App Cybersecurity
February 13, 2024As the digital attack surface expands, organizations and individuals worldwide face the nonstop threat of cyberattacks, phishing scams, and other cyber vulnerabilities. And with Valentine’s Day here, romance scams — especially ones originating online — are intensifying. With that in mind, SecurityScorecard’s researchers took a close look at the world of dating app security and romance scams to protect people—and their hearts—during Valentine’s Day.
More DetailsDr. Jared Smith, Distinguished Engineer, R&D Strategy
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Scorecarder Spotlight: Priya Thupili
February 8, 2024Our series “Scorecarder Spotlight” showcases our talented employees and the incredible work they do. Meet Priya Thupili!
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Bolstering Cyber Resilience in the US Water Sector: A Call to Action
February 5, 2024On February 6, 2024, the House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on securing US water systems from cyberattacks. Following last year’s widely publicized attack on the municipal water system in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Congress, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and industry leaders have rightly increased their focus on the unique risks facing water systems across the country. Tomorrow’s hearing follows a similar oversight hearing conducted last week in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
More DetailsBrendan Peter, Vice President of Global Government Affairs
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SecurityScorecard introduces new partner certifications
February 2, 2024New program educates and inspires partners to consolidate cybersecurity outcomes with the SecurityScorecard platform
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Decoding Cyber Security Innovations with SecurityScorecard CEO Alex Yampolskiy
February 1, 2024SecurityScorecard CEO Aleksandr Yampolskiy sat down with NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt and unveiled his deep-rooted passion for cybersecurity.
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From Confusion to Clarity: Red Sift Breaks Down Google and Yahoo’s Email Security Requirements
February 1, 2024Understand how to comply with Google and Yahoo's new email security requirements and ensure your organization's emails are delivered effectively. Discover how SecurityScorecard can help.
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Introducing SecurityScorecard MAX
January 25, 2024Introducing SecurityScorecard MAX: Elevate your supply chain cyber risk management with our comprehensive, AI-driven solution. MAX combines expert insights and advanced technology to identify, prioritize, and resolve critical vulnerabilities in your vendor ecosystem. Protect your enterprise from emerging threats and ensure operational efficiency with MAX's fully managed service, tailored for both Fortune 500 companies and growing businesses. Discover how MAX transforms cybersecurity strategy, offering collective defense and proactive services like penetration testing. Take your supply chain cyber risk to the MAX with SecurityScorecard.
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Leveraging Collaboration and Transparency: How CISOs Can Comply With New SEC Regulations
January 25, 2024As we kick off 2024, CISOs at public companies will certainly be thinking of new regulations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on security incident reporting, effective December 15, 2023. The new regulations demand unprecedented transparency and collaboration from CISOs. Open communication with the C-Suite and third-party partners will be a critical tool for maintaining compliance with the SEC’s new rules.
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The Evolution of CISOs and Security Ratings
January 25, 2024Just like security ratings, the role of the CISO continues to evolve and they’ve had to become more strategic at prioritizing threats and vulnerabilities, especially in the wake of the SEC charges against SolarWinds and their CISO for defrauding investors.
More DetailsMark Weatherford, Chief Strategy Officer at the National Cybersecurity Center
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SecurityScorecard Returns to the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting: Our Top 5 Insights
January 25, 2024Last week, SecurityScorecard was invited back to participate in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It was a tremendous honor and, once again, we were the only security ratings company present (and one of the few cybersecurity companies).
More DetailsAleksandr Yampolskiy & Sachin Bansal
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Introducing the Cyber Resilience Scorecard: SecurityScorecard Finds Global Cyber Risk and GDP Closely Linked
January 15, 2024SecurityScorecard has published the first Cyber Resilience Scorecard, offering leaders and decision-makers a comprehensive and global view of global cyber risk. SecurityScorecard identified a strong correlation between a country's cyber risk exposure and GDP, which underscores that a nation's economic prosperity is deeply intertwined with its ability to navigate the complex landscape of cyber threats.
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Threat Intelligence Research: Volt Typhoon Compromises 30% of Cisco RV320/325 Devices in 37 Days
January 11, 2024The SecurityScorecard Threat Research, Intelligence, Knowledge, and Engagement (STRIKE) Team has been investigating covert infrastructure linked to Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored threat actor group believed to act on behalf of the People’s Republic of China. The group conducts multiple types of cyberattacks, but its use of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) equipment such as routers and firewalls is a recurring theme.
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