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In a report focused on cybersecurity in the banking and financial sector, BitSight researchers examined the security performance of more than 5,200 organizations in the Legal, Technology, and Business Services industries. These...
An increasing number of security and risk management executives are being asked to present to the Board of Directors on the state of their — and their third parties’ — security and risk programs. A recent joint survey by Veracode and NYSE...
Reducing cyber risk that stems from third and fourth party vendors is no easy task. It requires that organizations not only have the ability to continuously monitor and identify new risk, but also the ability to work with their vendors to...
When it comes to vendor risk management, organizations ultimately need their vendors to meet the same standard of security performance they hold for their own organization. For years, the Finance industry has been a trailblazer in managing...
There are many details of yesterday’s ransomware attack are still being worked out, and its impact is still being assessed. Yet, there are many security diligence steps organizations can take to reduce exposure to these types of attacks....
For years, cybersecurity was considered a “check-the-box” discussion during the merger and acquisition (M&A) process. It was almost always examined to ensure there weren’t any glaring issues or major red flags—but there wasn’t a whole lot...
Consider this: If you’re part of a large company with thousands of suppliers, you need efficient processes and tools to get a good sense of the risk those suppliers present. If you’re a part of (or own) a small company with only 20...
BitSight is thrilled to announce BitSight Sovereign Security Ratings, the first objective measurement of national cybersecurity performance. Sovereign Security Ratings measure the security hygiene of nations by observing their IP space and...
With third parties becoming a major attack vector into organizations, BitSight is focused on enabling security and vendor risk professionals to better prioritize their efforts when it comes to identifying and monitoring cyber security...
