SecurityScorecard Blog: Due Diligence

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

Organizations across all industries rely on technology to carry out their business operations. As a result, many have opened themselves up to unprecedented cybersecurity challenges, especially as data breaches become more commonpl... Keep Reading

Cybersecurity assessments and audits are often discussed interchangeably. While the two are related, assessments and audits are distinct cybersecurity and compliance evaluation mechanisms. It’s important for security leaders to un... Keep Reading

When implementing digital solutions, organizations often increase their network complexity and widen their potential attack surface. The evolving cyber threat landscape coupled with the growing cybersecurity skills gap highlights ... Keep Reading