The effectiveness of vulnerability disclosure and exploit development

New research into what happens after a new software vulnerability is discovered provides an unprecedented window into the outcomes and effectiveness of responsible vulnerability disclosure and exploit development. The analysis of 473 publicly exploited… Continue reading The effectiveness of vulnerability disclosure and exploit development

Companies continue to expose unsafe network services to the internet

33% of companies within the digital supply chain expose common network services such as data storage, remote access and network administration to the internet, according to RiskRecon. In addition, organizations that expose unsafe services to the intern… Continue reading Companies continue to expose unsafe network services to the internet

Over 60% of the Fortune 1000 had at least one public breach over the last decade

Over 60% of the Fortune 1000 had at least one public breach over the last decade, according to a Cyentia Institute research. On an annual basis, it is estimated one in four Fortune 1000 firms will suffer a cyber loss event. That ratio approaches 50% fo… Continue reading Over 60% of the Fortune 1000 had at least one public breach over the last decade

The biggest SecOps burdens hindering progress for enterprises and MSSPs

Only 16% of security operations professionals think that their SecOps programs have reached the highest maturity level, according to a Siemplify and Cyentia Institute study. The majority of the 250 security operations practitioners surveyed, reported t… Continue reading The biggest SecOps burdens hindering progress for enterprises and MSSPs

Should enterprises delay efforts to remediate most vulnerabilities?

Companies today appear to have the resources needed to address all of their high-risk vulnerabilities. The research demonstrates that companies are getting smarter in how they protect themselves from today’s cyber threats, improving operational efficie… Continue reading Should enterprises delay efforts to remediate most vulnerabilities?

Wider breach awareness fosters more security conversations

Focal Point Data Risk released the second annual Cyber Balance Sheet Report, a closely watched research study using in-depth surveys and interviews of corporate board members and CISOs to offer a rare window on the state of cyber risk management in the… Continue reading Wider breach awareness fosters more security conversations