BITSIGHT SECURITY RATINGS BLOG

As regulations shift and providers enter new markets, the telecom industry is changing rapidly. In preparation for these changes, telecom risk management professionals must become aware of new risks on the horizon. Privacy and net...

Every day, BitSight monitors the global threat landscape in a constant effort to identify software that may be placing users and organizations at risk. The presence of malware — or simply potentially unwanted applications — in an...

Data breaches are a constant in today’s headlines, but in recent years the risk has been front and center of some of the most significant M&A deals. In 2017, Verizon discounted its acquisition price by $350 million when Yahoo belatedly...

Just like in previous years, BitSight will be at RSA Conference 2019 — and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone there. Join us from March 4-8 in the Moscone Center’s South Hall at Booth #3434 in San Francisco, CA — we will be demoing...

When it comes to third-party risk management (TPRM), many organizations are just beginning to figure out the core components of their program — and some are not implementing any measures to monitor their third parties at all.

The development and deployment of software applications is inherently risky; a number of things can go wrong both during development and after launch. Project and product managers must stay aware of risks coming from a variety of areas,...

Last week, unknown threat actors attempted to hack the Australian federal Parliament’s computer network and the servers used by every politician, staffer, and security officer in Parliament House. Authorities believe there is a strong...

While many IT, security, and risk professionals have developed good metrics and visuals for communicating internally about cyber risk, such as the safety cross and pareto charts, reporting on cybersecurity to non-technical individuals...