As part of a multi-part series with NightDragon, Nasdaq, and J.P. Morgan, SecurityScorecard founder and CEO Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy sat down with NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt and unveiled his deep-rooted passion for cybersecurity. Tracing back to an early encounter with a computer virus as a child, Yampolskiy discusses how this pivotal moment sparked an enduring curiosity, driving him toward a distinguished academic path.

Last week, SecurityScorecard was invited back to participate in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It was a tremendous honor and, once again, we were the only security ratings company present (and one of the few cybersecurity companies). Our team spent the week with a dynamic mix of tech innovators, thought leaders, and heads of state, discussing some of the world’s most pressing political, societal, and economic challenges.

What keeps CISOs up at night? The extended, often unsecured, ever-changing attack surface of critical supply chain vendors providing an unmonitored pathway into their enterprise. Emerging zero-day vulnerabilities, like MOVEit and SolarWinds, are time-sensitive issues that require immediate attention by security teams that are often over-burdened with securing the local enterprise.

This week at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, SecurityScorecard published the first Cyber Resilience Scorecard, offering leaders and decision-makers a comprehensive and global view of global cyber risk. SecurityScorecard identified a strong correlation between a country’s cyber risk exposure and GDP, which underscores that a nation’s economic prosperity is deeply intertwined with its ability to navigate the complex landscape of cyber threats.

As part of our effort to make the world safer, SecurityScorecard has been tracking threat actor groups conducting cyberattacks on behalf of nation states.

Telecommunications, Internet Service Providers, and Cloud Providers are some of the most critical sectors on the planet. They enable global connectivity, provide access to a wealth of information in real time, and transform business operations. As the foundation of modern communication, these industries have ushered in countless innovations and propelled society forward.

The healthcare industry is no exception to the rapid levels of transformation we’re seeing across multiple industries right now. As more facilities begin to leverage electronic health records (EHRs) and internet-connected medical devices for patient care, organizations are becoming more reliant on advanced technologies. While these changes have helped advance patient care in many ways, they have also introduced the healthcare sector to greater levels of risk.

Routine cybersecurity assessments are a crucial component of a holistic risk management program. Your organization must keep an eye on the cyber hygiene of its entire ecosystem, including third- and fourth-party vendors, at all times. A cybersecurity risk assessment allows you to do this by identifying the cyber risks that affect your security posture, which leads to more informed decision-making on how best to allocate funds, implement security controls, and protect the network.

Risk analysis is defined as the process of identifying, reviewing, and analyzing any existing or potential cybersecurity risks that could negatively impact a business. Performing a cybersecurity risk analysis helps your company identify, manage, and safeguard data, information, and assets that could be vulnerable to a cyber attack. Such an analysis helps to identify systems and resources, determine the risk, and create a plan for security controls that can help protect your company.

In the dynamic world of cybersecurity, choosing the right platform can be pivotal for an organization’s digital safety. As we delve into 2024, two major players, SecurityScorecard and UpGuard, continue to make waves. This in-depth review compares these two companies and highlights how SecurityScorecard’s offerings often outshine those of UpGuard.