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.
Protecting sensitive data and maintaining customer trust is paramount, and demonstrating your data security commitment is equally important. One way to achieve this is by obtaining a Cyber Essentials certification. But what are the differences between “cyber essentials vs cyber essentials plus”, and how do they impact your organisation’s cybersecurity strategy?
Organisations must ensure their defences are robust enough to withstand attacks and demonstrate these to their customers, supply chain and staff. This is where Cyber Essentials Plus certification comes in – a government-backed scheme that helps organisations bolster their security posture and protect against common cyber attacks.
On October 20, 2023, Okta Security confirmed malicious activity that exploits stolen credentials, allowing unauthorized access to the company’s support case management system. Several other vendors such as BeyondTrust were also affected by the incident and have since shared their own disclosures. Overall, the incident has ignited substantial concerns over its capacity to trigger a supply chain compromise.
