SecurityScorecard Blog: Risk Mitigation / Management

Compliance requires organizations to have written policies, processes, and procedures. Policies act as the foundation for programs, providing guidance, consistency, and clarity around an organization’s operations. As a set of inte... Keep Reading

Due to the nature of their business and customer demands for innovation, many financial services organizations have vast third-party ecosystems that support their day-to-day operations. While these vendors help streamline business... Keep Reading

In a hyper-connected world, data breaches continue to increase in size and scope. Cybersecurity threats come in various forms, from social engineering to database vulnerability exploitation. With that in mind, data breaches are ... Keep Reading

In a world where digital transformation increases compliance burdens, understanding how to best secure on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT stacks becomes more crucial than ever. Most organizations, regulations apply penalties but ra... Keep Reading

Well-executed cyber due diligence is a key factor in the successful closing of a merger or acquisition deal. With cyber threats growing in complexity, performing your cyber due diligence is essential as it protects you from a vari... Keep Reading

Businesses have always faced different kinds of risk, but in the last two decades, cyber risk has become one of the fastest-growing threats to businesses, their data, and their financial success today. As technology advances and c... Keep Reading

As cybercriminals continue to seek new methodologies for gaining access to mission-critical resources, organizations need to maintain their controls’ effectiveness. A single vulnerability can lead to a catastrophic data breach. Fo... Keep Reading

Cybercriminals are always interested in getting their hands on the identities -- and ultimately the money -- of individuals, but lately, bad actors have turned their sights to another source of illicit income: COVID-19 benefits. ... Keep Reading

The healthcare industry is no exception to the rapid levels of transformation we’re seeing across multiple industries right now. As more facilities begin to leverage electronic health records (EHRs) and internet-connected medical ... Keep Reading