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Your WordPress Data Exposure Risks

43% of all websites are built in WordPress (W3Techs). Custom WordPress sites rely on plugins, themes, and other components determined by the website administrators. Because these extensible components are often created by third-parties, each custom addition is a potential attack vector that needs to be monitored and updated to maintain a secure website. Website security is a critical aspect of your cybersecurity posture.

Hackers Get Hacked Back!

Have you ever wondered how hackers get hacked back? Today we detail the story of how this is possible! Did you learn something from this video? Make sure to comment it below! For more information about SecurityScorecard, you can find us here: SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings and the only service with over 12 million companies continuously rated. The company is headquartered in New York and operates in 64 countries around the globe.

Introducing Private Links: A faster, easier way to gather vendor security information

When it comes to conducting vendor security reviews, the two most time-consuming tasks are gathering the relevant information from your vendor and analyzing it thoroughly. Last month, we announced AI-powered security document analysis to drastically simplify the process of extracting insights from SOC 2 reports, DPAs, and other sources that document a vendor’s security posture.

How CISO's Should Approach Security Vulnerability Risk

Patrick Garrity, Security Researcher at Nucleus Security, interviews Aleksandr Yompolski, CEO of Security Scorecard, about the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the role of security ratings and risk assessments. They discuss the challenges organizations face in defending against exploitation attacks, the need for collaboration and communication in the industry, and the importance of balancing security and business agility.

Supply Chain Resilience: Creating an Effective Risk Management Plan

Organizations focus on building resilience in their global supply chain through effective supply chain risk management strategies. The planning process involves identifying potential high-risk factors, analyzing their impact, and developing strategic measures for mitigating risk. In addition, organizations perform due diligence when creating incident response and recovery plans to ensure business continuity and avoid supply chain disruptions.

3 Best Vendor Risk Management Software Solutions (2023 Edition)

With the majority of data breaches now caused by compromised third-party vendors, cybersecurity programs are quickly evolving towards a greater emphasis on Vendor Risk Management. For advice on choosing the best VRM solution for your specific data breach mitigation requirements, read on.

Risk Management Automation: What it is and how it can improve your cybersecurity?

Any organization’s survival depends on its ability to identify potential risks and then take steps to reduce those risks before they become disruptions. Neglecting even small details, especially when multiple stakeholders are involved, can lead to significant losses of money, reputation, customer goodwill, and more. Risk management is arguably the most effective way to navigate uncertain circumstances.

New Claims of Attacks Against Israeli SCADA Systems

Since Hamas’s attack on Israel last month, SecurityScorecard’s SecurityScorecard Threat Research, Intelligence, Knowledge, and Engagement (STRIKE) Team has paid close attention to hacktivist activity provoked by the conflict, with particular focus on the international scope.

Say Goodbye to Boring: 6 Innovative Ways to Boost Your Cybersecurity Training

Think cybersecurity training is just a snore fest of jargon and compliance checkboxes? Think again. Welcome to the new era of Cybersecurity training, where ‘boring’ is a forbidden word and engagement is the name of the game. This guide is all about flipping the script—from just ticking off ‘compliance’ boxes to actually being ‘competent,’ and we’re doing it with training techniques that are as engaging as they are effective.