SecurityScorecard Blog: Due Diligence

Well-executed cyber due diligence is a key factor in the successful closing of a merger or acquisition deal. With cyber threats growing in complexity, performing your cyber due diligence is essential as it protects you from a vari... 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

In any adversarial engagement, whether military, business, sport, or information security, it’s essential to identify opponents and their objectives, and to evaluate their methods, strengths, and weaknesses. The same rule applies ... Keep Reading

As organizations’ networks become increasingly complex, the cyber threat landscape has changed in many ways, opening the door to new and advanced threats. As a result, cyber threat intelligence has quickly become an essential comp... Keep Reading

Managing third-party vendor risk is a never-ending process. Companies increasingly rely on outsourcing to gain access to niche skills needed for business operations. From manufacturing to financial services, organizations add vend... Keep Reading

Passwords have been used to secure facilities and information since ancient times. The Greeks and Romans used password protection in their militaries to ensure that approaching troops could be trusted, and even today the U.S. mili... Keep Reading

In a world where cybercriminals continuously evolve their threat methodologies, most security professionals believe that it’s no longer a question of “if” an organization will experience a data security event but rather “when” it ... Keep Reading

Cybersecurity threats come in many different forms. Organizations deal with unpatched vulnerabilities, websites that redirect to unsecured hosts, and so on, however, employees have the ability to make mistakes that even the most r... Keep Reading

How catastrophic would it be if an attacker were to breach your SQL server and dump your organization’s data onto the public Internet? We’re willing to bet that the impact of such a breach would be dire. The Ponemon Institute’s 20... Keep Reading