SecurityScorecard Blog: Due Diligence

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

Nearly every digital asset an organization uses to ensure continued productivity relies on software. For example, hardware, including servers and routers, requires firmware or operating systems. Applications, even cloud-native one... Keep Reading

As organizations adopt new digital technologies, their risk of being targeted in cyberattacks grows. The increased network complexity that comes as a result of digital innovation often creates new network gaps for cyber adversarie... Keep Reading

Way back in 2010, John Kindervag, Principal Analyst of Forrester Research, founded the Zero Trust Network model. Now, over a decade later, corporate executives around the world are increasingly implementing this innovative system ... Keep Reading

Engaging in due diligence before contracting with a vendor can be an overwhelming process, particularly as more cybersecurity laws enforce continuous monitoring. What used to consist solely of a point-in-time question and answer s... Keep Reading

Your vendors are likely a big part of your business. In fact, vendors are a core part of most organizations — they act as partners, provide cloud services, store sensitive data, and provide other mission-critical services. Unfortu... Keep Reading