Security News

Cybersecurity only the tip of the iceberg for third-party risk management
2021-04-21 04:30

More concerning is that 44% of companies report not actively tracking supply chain risks, which were the primary pandemic-related third-party risk management impact. Because IT and security teams own third-party risk management in 50% of companies, and likely due to increasing numbers of damaging third-party data breaches, the study illustrates that cybersecurity risks are getting the most attention.

CISO’s guide to automating third-party cyber risk management
2021-04-20 04:15

With increasing dependence on third parties in today's interconnected world, vendor security risk assessments are more essential than ever. Failing to do them may result in hefty regulatory fines, legal fees, lost business and reputational damage.

Living Security Raises $14 Million for Its Human Risk Management Platform
2021-03-31 16:29

Living Security, an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in cybersecurity awareness training, on Tuesday announced that it raised $14 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Updata Partners, with participation from Silverton Partners, Active Capital, Rain Capital and SaaS Venture Partners.

Living Security raises $14M to further develop its human risk management platform
2021-03-30 22:50

After a year of fast growth, Living Security announced it has closed a $14 Million Series B round to continue its expansion beyond cybersecurity awareness training and further develop its human risk management platform. "During the last three years, Living Security revolutionized security awareness training programs that were boring, ineffective and implemented just to meet minimal compliance requirements," said Ashley Rose, CEO and co-founder of Living Security.

Gartner: Top security and risk management trends for 2021
2021-03-23 19:31

The 8 top trends cited will enable rapid reinvention, including the skills gap, cybersecurity mesh and identity-first security. At Tuesday's Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, Gartner Research Vice President Peter Firstbrook discussed eight critical trends for security and risk-management leaders in his keynote address.

A New Paradigm in Data Security: Insider Risk Management
2021-03-17 13:00

Insider Risk Management builds a framework around the new paradigm of "Risk tolerance," aiming to give security teams the visibility and context around data activity to protect that data, without putting rigid constraints on users. The answer is a new category of data security technology: Insider Risk Management.

Risk management in the digital world: How different is it?
2021-03-16 05:30

Managing risk arising from remote work has largely been reactive, and risk managers have had to adapt to new digital threats that weren't necessarily as prevalent when work was done from a physical office. Risk managers need to think proactively about how working remotely impacts their organization's exposure to risk and how to mitigate potential breaches.

Third-party risk management programs still largely a checkbox exercise
2021-02-24 05:30

Enterprise third-party risk management programs have been around for a half-decade or longer, and at this point most large organizations run one. Many of these TPRM programs only provide a thin veneer of cybersecurity assurance.

Fusion Risk Management continues to expand its footprint in the financial services sector
2021-02-23 23:30

Fusion Risk Management announced it has recorded several significant client wins among multinational and global investment banks to start the calendar year as the company continues to expand its footprint in the financial services sector. More than 20 top financial services providers have selected the Fusion Framework System to drive their operational resilience efforts in the past year.

The time for Insider Risk Management is now: Code42 2021 Data Exposure Report Reveals a Perfect Storm
2021-02-10 14:00

Despite all of this, less than 20% of 2020 security budgets were spent on Insider Risk - and more than half of organizations don't have a formal Insider Risk response plan in place. Forrester predicts that 1 in 3 data breaches in 2021 will stem from insiders, and the Code42 2021 DER found that 6 out of 10 IT security leaders believe insider threats will increase, or increase significantly, over the next two years.