BITSIGHT SECURITY RATINGS BLOG

Work from home practices introduce significant cyber risk to any organization. Worryingly, BitSight research discovered that remote office networks are 7.5 times more likely to have at least five distinct malware families on them than a...

Taking back control of your network in light of hackers’ growing sophistication can be time-consuming. Even well-established organizations with money to spend on solid cybersecurity programs are still falling victim to some of the new...

As cyberattacks surge, you’re charged with protecting your organization’s expanding digital footprint. But what about the risk posed by vendors?

It’s estimated that 60% of organizations now work with more than 1,000 third parties. If not...

If your organization is entering into a relationship with a vendor or partner, due diligence is key to mitigating third-party risk. Due diligence allows risk management and compliance teams to make informed decisions about who your...

Network security monitoring tools are a critical component of any IT security toolkit. These resources monitor and manage your network for cyber risk by scanning your organization’s digital assets for security vulnerabilities and threats.

...

To serve your customers and realize efficiencies, your organization may work with dozens if not hundreds of third parties including partners, vendors, cloud service providers, and subcontractors. 

But digital ties with these providers...

These days, we often hear the word “quarantine” in everyday conversations--but quarantining takes on a different meaning when it comes to protecting your network. 

Often, when we discuss quarantining from a cyber security perspective we’re...

Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats to global commerce in the 21st century.

By providing data-driven insights into cybersecurity, we can empower the marketplace to make better, risk-informed decisions and create a more secure...

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...