BITSIGHT SECURITY RATINGS BLOG

With the average cost of a data breach in the U.S. reaching nearly $8.6 million, your organization can’t afford to ignore cybersecurity risk. Indeed, the need for security risk management is greater than ever. When cyber risk is managed...

It’s a question more people are asking with each passing day:

How do I know if I am at risk for a ransomware attack?Unfortunately, the fact that so many are posing this question reveals how unprepared many organizations are in the face of...

Credit unions must be on high alert for cyberattacks. That’s according to a recent warning issued by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), who cautioned the industry of potential avenues of attack, including ransomware and...

The red lights are flashing everywhere. News stories are warning about a sharp rise in ransomware attacks, a 2000X fold increase in cybersecurity breaches, and more cyber-related doomsday scenarios. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration...

Imagine you've alerted your IT team to a critical infrastructure error plaguing your network. You ask them to drop their current work and focus on immediate remediation of this detected vulnerability. After further investigation, however,...

With cyberattacks on the rise, security investments are more important than ever. Still, the pandemic has forced many organizations to reconsider how they allocate their IT dollars. Between the new work-from-home paradigm and the...

Recent events have made cybersecurity a top concern among C-suite executives. The SolarWinds breach, Capital One incident, and Colonial Pipeline attack are just a few of the noteworthy events that have made CEOs and CFOs take active roles...

From sensors on the factory floor to those that guide autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming how we live and work. Over the coming years, IoT will continue to change our world, with the number of connected...

The recent rise in ransomware attacks and business-halting data breaches has made it clear that your organization must prioritize cyber security performance. But ad hoc security controls and defensive measures are not the answer. Instead,...