BITSIGHT SECURITY RATINGS BLOG

Why cyber insurance?

While cybersecurity insurance is a relatively new line of service in the industry (it’s only been around for the last 10-15 years), it is currently the fastest-growing form of insurance. And it’s no wonder—today, a...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was brought into existence in 1933 in the wake of catastrophic bank failures that occurred during the Great Depression. The FDIC’s most recognizable function is insuring deposits up to $250,000,...

Today, performing information security risk analysis is an accepted part of managing any business, and it’s something most CEOs and board members take very seriously. They don’t just want to “check a box” for information risk management...

In a nutshell, a cybersecurity manager serves as the expert on cybersecurity protection, detection, response, and recovery.

Assessing the cybersecurity posture of trusted vendors, suppliers, and other business parties is a very complex task. With so many different elements involved to secure a network, it’s rare that a company is simply just “good,” “average,”...

PwC recently published The Global State of Information Security Survey 2016, which highlights security trends in a number of industries and key themes across all industries.

Right now, the UK is in political turmoil, which makes any long-term cyber security predictions difficult. But it is possible to make statements about cybersecurity in the short term.

What is ISO 27001?

To understand 27001, you need to first understand ISO. ISO is the acronym for the International Organization for Standardization, which creates international standards in virtually every industry. In fact, the...