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Giving remote access directly to the engineering workstation for the control system increases cybersecurity risk for an industrial company. There will still be cases where you may want to grant remote access to an engineer to deal with an emergency situation and then revoke the access once the work is done, but if you can limit this access and enable staff to complete their routine work while reducing direct access to the control system, you can minimize the risk of cybersecurity events that could cause safety and environmental incidents.
Panaseer announces that it has joined forces with PwC UK to offer continuous Cyber Risk Monitoring. This will pave the way for continuous and accurate measurement, monitoring, and reporting of cyber risk.
RiskRecon and CyberGRX announced a strategic partnership to provide organizations with a complete, contextual view of their third-party cyber risk posture. New research from RiskRecon and Cyentia Institute reveals that while 79% of firms have a third-party risk management program, only 14% are confident that vendors actually trust third parties' security matches responses from their questionnaires.
DirectDefense announced the launch of the Enterprise Security Program Review, a joint security offering with IronNet, Unlimited Technology and Exero. The ESPR will assess, test, and review an organization's existing security controls, analyze risk exposure, and help implement individually-tailored security solutions.
Diligent announced the launch of its new Cyber Risk Scorecard powered by SecurityScorecard, the global leader in cybersecurity ratings. Diligent's Cyber Risk Scorecard equips board directors and executives with a digital tool set that enables greater transparency and the ability to measure risk, build resilience, and increase organizational safety and security.
Only by understanding their organizations' risk postures can the board and the C-suite guide the business through effective risk decisions and gain greater oversight of its risk profiles. 6 steps to reduce your cyber risk and protect your business.
ThreatConnect released ThreatConnect Risk Quantifier 5.0, continuing its innovation in the emerging field of cyber risk quantification. ThreatConnect Risk Quantifier enables the identification of the risks that matter most to the organization by quantifying them based on potential financial and operational impact, unifying security and the business to a common goal.
The industry has been dealing with a skills gap for years now, but the silver lining in all of this is that for individuals looking to change careers or reskill, there is a lot of opportunity in cybersecurity. The global shortage of cybersecurity professionals exceeds 3.12 million - according to a study conducted by2 - which means the global cybersecurity workforce must now grow at a staggering rate each year just to meet the growing demand for skilled talent.
Cyber Risk Aware announces a new partnership with one of the UK's largest cyber security solutions providers, Blue Cube Security. Cyber Risk Aware and Blue Cube Security have joined forces on a mission to tackle the increasing cyber threat to businesses and organisations in the UK. Over the last year, 98% of security professionals in the UK have reported an increase in cyber-attacks, with 96% revealing more sophisticated methods being used in these attacks.
A CyberGRX report reveals trends and challenges organizations of all sizes face in combating third-party cyber risk today. Twenty percent of an organization's third parties are high risk.