SecurityScorecard Blog: Metrics & KPIs

The business sphere is undergoing a massive digital transformation that has seen IT networks become more complex and sophisticated. Organizations are quickly learning that in today’s increasingly digital world, a reactive approach... Keep Reading

Information security metrics perform two important tasks. They allow your security team to understand your organization’s evolving security posture. They also allow you to explain your security posture to your organization's leade... Keep Reading

Organizations are increasingly concerned about cyber risk — and they’re right to be.The average cost of a data breach is $3.92 million, according to Ponemon’s Cost of a Data Breach report.But according to a 2019 study from Marsh a... Keep Reading

Consumers are increasingly sharing sensitive data with companies in exchange for convenience. For this reason, organizations have a growing responsibility to avoid breaches and safeguard user data. As a result, many laws and regul... Keep Reading

This past year has been quite a year for data breaches. From DoorDash to FEMA, billions of records were breached in 2019, causing millions of dollars in damage. Criminals phished, targeted small businesses and used psychological a... 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

Cybersecurity 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 an... Keep Reading

You’ve invested in cybersecurity, but are you tracking your efforts? Are you tracking metrics and KPIs? If you’re not, you’re not alone. A report by PwC found that just 22 percent of chief executives believe that their risk expos... Keep Reading

Do you know your hackers’ window of opportunity? That’s the critical question that you need to be asking your own organization, third-party vendors, insurance applicants, and M&A targets. Standards like NIST CSF and SIG c... Keep Reading