Our world is changing rapidly. More than ever, organizations are reliant on digital technologies to do business. Cyber threats continue to evolve as adversaries seek to exploit digital connections for financial gain. Today, SecurityScorecard has announced the acquisition of LIFARS, a global leader in digital forensics, incident response, ransomware mitigation and cyber resiliency services.

Cyber attacks are major threats to organizations and industries across the board. And as technology advances, cybersecurity continues to be the focus that requires serious attention. However, many have weaknesses and gaps in their cybersecurity strategy. Common weaknesses can include the failure to identify and mitigate risks, as well as maintain compliance in the industry – leaving organizations more vulnerable to attacks.

Threat analysis and risk assessment (commonly referred to as TARA) are the key activities that should be carried out by all organisations whether they are enterprises or small scale companies. At present, there are many methodologies for how risk assessment and threat analysis can be performed.

With the release of our new Badges feature, you can add a “Seal of Trust” to your website so your partners can easily see a snapshot of your security health.

Given the sharp rise of ransomware in recent years, and how cybercriminals have evolved in the tactics they use to launch cyberattacks, organizations must be able to protect their businesses from cyber threats. The more vendors you have in your extended enterprise, the less easy that is.

Data breaches are cybersecurity events that significantly harm a company’s reputation, finances, and compliance posture. When information is leaked or extracted from your database via a third-party partner, that is known as a third-party data breach. These events can have a devastating impact when your company handles sensitive information belonging to clients.

Data loss can cause tremendous damage to a business. It diminishes trust in your brand and can lead to financial losses from lawsuits, fines for non-compliance, and theft of intellectual property. Data loss prevention (DLP) is the set of practices and tools designed to prevent data leakage through intentional and unintentional misuse. These practices and tools include encryption, detection, preventative measures, educational pop-ups, and even machine learning to identify vulnerabilities.

Since the dawn of COVID, we have become more conscious of washing our hands and other personal hygiene practices. What about cyber hygiene? What is it? Is it important? And if so, why?