Third-party vendors pose serious cybersecurity threat to national security

In this Help Net Security video, Paul Prudhomme, Principal Security Analyst at SecurityScorecard, discusses the findings of the 2024 Redefining Resilience: Concentrated Cyber Risk in a Global Economy Research report. This research details a surge in ad… Continue reading Third-party vendors pose serious cybersecurity threat to national security

The complexities of third-party risk management

In this Help Net Security video, Brad Hibbert, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Prevalent, discusses five interesting findings from a recent industry study on third-party risk management and what he thinks they mean for cybersecur… Continue reading The complexities of third-party risk management

Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties

When Stephen Hawking said that “we are all now connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain”, very few people understood the gravity of his statement. But ten years on from his famous interview with USA Today, it’s safe to say Hawking was a… Continue reading Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties

Cisco Duo provider breached, SMS MFA logs compromised

Hackers have managed to compromise a telephony provider for Duo, the Cisco-owned company providing secure access solutions, and steal MFA (multi-factor authentication) SMS message logs of Duo customers. About the attack The unnamed provider – one… Continue reading Cisco Duo provider breached, SMS MFA logs compromised

98% of businesses linked to breached third parties

According to the updated SEC regulations on cybersecurity incident disclosure, findings by SecurityScorecard reveal that 98% of companies are associated with a third party that has experienced a breach. It often takes months or longer for breaches to b… Continue reading 98% of businesses linked to breached third parties

Third-party risk management best practices and why they matter

With organizations increasingly relying on third-party vendors, upping the third-party risk management (TPRM) game has become imperative to prevent the fallout of third-party compromises. Third-party risks SecurityScorecard recently found that 98% of o… Continue reading Third-party risk management best practices and why they matter

Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort

2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for data breaches, according to Experian. Despite 2023 being labeled as a ‘successful’ year for malicious actors, the upcoming months may bring forth developments that could further disrupt th… Continue reading Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort

Global cyber inequity skyrockets

There has been a sharp increase in cyber inequity globally, with 90% of executives warning that urgent action is needed to address it, according to the World Economic Forum. While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to con… Continue reading Global cyber inequity skyrockets

Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector

90% of the world’s largest energy companies experienced a third-party breach in the past 12 months, according to SecurityScorecard. Powering the global economy and everyday activities, the energy sector’s significance makes it a key focus for cyb… Continue reading Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector

High number of security flaws found in EMEA-developed apps

Applications developed by organizations in Europe, Middle East and Africa tend to contain more security flaws than those created by their US counterparts, according to Veracode. Across all regions analysed, EMEA also has the highest percentage of ‘high… Continue reading High number of security flaws found in EMEA-developed apps