BITSIGHT SECURITY RATINGS BLOG

As data breaches continue to pose a major financial and reputational threat to businesses, transferring these risks through cyber insurance has become an increasingly attractive option. Demand is skyrocketing, leaving insurers to figure...

The security community is abuzz with the news of the latest vulnerability to sweep the internet.  Early yesterday morning, details about the Bash security bug, also called Shellshock, started to emerge, putting companies on high alert...

There is no denying that cyber security issues have captured headlines over the course of the year. From the highly public Heartbleed bug to major data breaches affecting some of the largest names in business, there has been increased...

ISACA and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) recently released areport emphasizing the board’s role in overseeing security risk management. In particular, the report mentioned management of third party risk, arguing that boards...