SecurityScorecard Blog: Risk Mitigation / Management

Regardless of size and industry, it is imperative for organizations to manage their reputation carefully. Just as a strong reputation can help attract new business, a poor reputation can drive potential customers away, leading to ... Keep Reading

Everyone hopes that by ringing in the new year, they go out with the old and in with the new. Unfortunately, in cybersecurity, the old rarely goes out while the new still keep coming in. As organizations look to enhance their cybe... Keep Reading

For many enterprise organizations, administering risk assessments is the first step in building an effective cyber threat management system. The visibility gained from these assessments provides insight that helps guide high-level... Keep Reading

Third and fourth-party vendors have become paramount to many businesses’ operations, as they can help improve efficiency and expand the availability of services. However, these vendors often come with increased cybersecurity risks... Keep Reading

As reliance on remote work and digital commerce increases, so does the risk of sustaining a supply-chain attack, as supply chains are growing increasingly complex and many organizations have yet to fully map all of the vendors tha... Keep Reading

When organizations think about risk, they're often thinking about the risk they’d be exposed to without any security controls in place at all; a breach that happens in the absence of cybersecurity controls, for example, or a phish... Keep Reading

If your organization works with third-party vendors, then it is essential that you establish a vendor risk management (VRM) system. This will help you better identify and respond to vulnerabilities within your vendor ecosystem, im... Keep Reading

Balancing information security with employee productivity and systems access often feels like a Sisyphean task. Just as the IT department manages to gain visibility and a semblance of control over the corporate digital ecosystem, ... Keep Reading

Company leaders — particularly the C-suite and the board of directors — are tasked with deciding how much risk their organization should take on. It’s a natural part of leadership; the job of C-level executives is to guide and pro... Keep Reading