SecurityScorecard Blog: Cybersecurity

We asked our staff about their favorite security-based reads, and they responded with a list of 15 books about cybersecurity. The list runs the gamut, from how-tos to histories to exposés, and covers topics ranging from fraud to s... Keep Reading

Another company just made the news for a data breach. What are you doing to ensure that your company, customers, and data are safe? The world of information and cyber security seems to be changing almost daily. The right cyber se... Keep Reading

Acquiring a business can be an exciting time, but you can’t rule out any potential complications that may arise during the period leading up to your ownership of the company. The due diligence process can be long and grueling, not... Keep Reading

Metrics are important, no matter how far up the corporate ladder you are. Information security metrics are arguably one of the most critical aspects for your company. Keeping your company secure and free from cyberattacks is of ut... Keep Reading

It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM) — do you know how cyberaware your employees are? National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security every October. I... Keep Reading

Applying advanced analytics to a data ecosystem, helps organizations gain insight into the way it operates, rather than viewing itself passively. When organizations apply analytics to their vendor management programs, they are abl... Keep Reading

FIPS 140-3 is here. On Sunday September 22, Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules went into effect. FIPS 140-3 is the replacement for 140-2, which had ... Keep Reading

What can your organization do to better protect against cyberattacks and data breaches? A good first step is to prepare a cybersecurity risk assessment. This assessment involves identifying information assets that might be target... Keep Reading

Cyber security performance can be a challenge to manage. For one thing, the usual performance management indicators — cost and revenue — don’t apply. For another, the field is always changing; new technologies evolve a... Keep Reading