SecurityScorecard Blog: Risk Mitigation

The vendor risk management (VRM) process is broken. Vendor security risk management continuously evaluates and monitors third parties ensuring alignment with an organization’s security requirements while holding them accountable... Keep Reading

Since the massive Target data security breach in December 2013, third party cyber security stopped being an afterthought and started becoming one of the top security priorities for CISOs and Risk Departments. As a response, Third ... Keep Reading

Cybersecurity threats and attacks across various business sectors are on the rise pressuring for organizations to continuously assess the risks to any information. While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has garnered... Keep Reading

As security breaches and incidents increase at an alarming rate, many organizations are scrambling to right the ship when it comes to information security. Attempting to remain secure means incorporating industry standards and t... Keep Reading

As more businesses incorporate automation to streamline services, proactive cybersecurity vendor risk management becomes more integral to ensuring continued organizational success. With data breaches affecting more organizations,... Keep Reading

Ensuring everything is in place to protect cyber assets from those that wish to harm is a daunting task, even for the most seasoned cybersecurity team. The list of security controls that could be in implemented, or even more impor... Keep Reading

Several news outlets have reported on the Google Docs phishing scam, so we won’t rehash all the details here. The short version is: On Wednesday, one million Gmail accounts were hit with a Google Docs phishing scam. The way the... Keep Reading

Securing a contract with a third-party vendor can be a difficult process with months of negotiations and dozens of variables in play. When the deal is finally done, are you confident that your data is in good hands? In 2016, Soh... Keep Reading

A look at recent data breaches and how the government is reacting. It seems like the US government is more and more often falling prey to hackers, whether it’s from nation-sponsored organizations or independent organizations. Two... Keep Reading