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Learning CenterHow to Justify Your Cybersecurity Budget
September 14, 2020Organizations know they need cybersecurity, but security leaders still struggle to get the funding necessary. CISOs looking to justify their cybersecurity budgets need ways to prove return on investment, provide metrics for measuring success, and ensure continued year-over-year value.
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Learning CenterA Security Operations Center (SOC) Report Template for the C-Suite
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Learning CenterPatch Cadence & Patch Management Best Practices
August 31, 2020Businesses can reduce vulnerabilities by implementing patch cadence and management throughout cybersecurity operations. Learn more about patch cadence and how it can help your business.
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Blog, Learning CenterWhat Is a Cybersecurity Audit and Why Does it Matter?
August 17, 2020As 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 adversaries to exploit. If left unchecked, these risks can undermine organizational objectives which is why it is critical that businesses have effective cybersecurity programs in place. A key component to the success of these programs is the administration of cybersecurity audits.
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Blog, Learning CenterWhat is a Third-Party Vendor? Tips for Managing Vendor Risk
July 23, 2020A third-party vendor is any company or entity with a direct written contract to provide goods or services to your customers on your behalf. Explore 3 best practices for third-party risk management.
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Learning CenterHow to Use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to Assess Vendor Security
July 16, 2020Learn how to use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to efficiently assess vendor security for your organization. Read more on SecurityScorecard's blog.
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Learning Center8 Effective Vendor Due Diligence Best Practices
July 14, 2020Vendors often have access to sensitive company information, so vendor due diligence is crucial to mitigating risk. Explore 8 things to consider during the vendor due diligence process.
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Learning CenterThe 2 Types of Risk Assessment Methodology
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Learning CenterHow to Write Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Policies and Procedures
June 3, 2020As organizations set out to mature their cybersecurity programs, vendor risk management (VRM) is a primary risk mitigation strategy. However, managing third-party risk becomes overwhelming, especially as they incorporate more cloud-based vendors to help streamline business operations. While monitoring used to be based on a “trust but verify” mentality, the modern move towards “verify then trust” requires organizations to pivot their programs and become more proactive. Writing third-party risk management (TPRM) policies and procedures needs to act as the foundational guidelines for creating an effective vendor risk management strategy.
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Learning Center5 Ways Data Breaches Affect Organizations
May 18, 2020While organizations often focus their attention on a data breach’s impact on their bottom line, there are several other other ways a cyber attack can impact a company. Read more on SecurityScorecard's blog.
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Learning CenterWhat Is a Cybersecurity Vendor Due Diligence Questionnaire?
May 5, 2020A vendor cybersecurity due diligence questionnaire is a written assessment given to a vendor to gain a better understanding of their cybersecurity environment.
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Learning CenterWhat is the Difference Between Information Security and Cybersecurity?
May 4, 2020Information security and cybersecurity are often used interchangeably; however, they both address different kinds of security. Learn more.
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