Security News

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.

While consumers are aware of increased risks and scams via the internet, they still plan to do more shopping online - and earlier - this holiday season, McAfee reveals. While more than 124 million consumers shopped in-store during the 2019 Black Friday to Cyber Monday holiday weekend, the survey indicates consumers have shifted direction due to global events this year, opening their risk to online threats as they live, work, play, and buy all through their devices.

Mastercard announced Cyber Secure, an AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent potential breaches. Acquiring banks can help merchants understand their own cyber risk, preventing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential fraud.