InSights Blog

On the surface, the BitSight Rating and associated Risk Vectors look self-explanatory, but there's an artistic element as well. In the case of BitSight, that means having a thorough understanding of cybersecurity and drawing inferences from the data.

BitSight teamed with Moody’s Investors Service to discuss the cybersecurity trends to watch in 2023 and how security leaders can adapt their programs to increase preparedness.

Learn about the top ransomware attack vectors favored by hackers and the steps you can take to protect your organization.

Ransomware can gain access to your network through your third party ecosystem - and it may be more likely than you think. Read our latest blog to learn the three most effective ways to defend against third party ransomware risk.

The 7 most important KPIs to include in a cyber security dashboard for your board of directors.

In 2021, ransomware attacks on government agencies globally increased by 1,885% over 2020 attacks, and the trends are continuing so far in 2022. Learn how to protect your organization from ransomware with three best practices.

Malware can gain entry to your network in many ways. Once malware has penetrated a network, threat actors can use it to steal information, encrypt systems, spy on users, and remove files. Learn how to prevent dangerous malware.

Security leaders need to understand how the market perceives their cybersecurity; eroded trust can result in significant financial consequences. Here are 3 key stakeholders to build trust with.

Ransomware isn’t going away; security leaders need to get inside the brain of ransomware sleuths and learn how attacks develop to better identify early indicators of ransomware in their network. Read on to learn how ransomware attacks happen.

The attack surface encompasses the digital assets that a hacker can exploit. An attack vector is the method they use to breach the attack surface.

Over 70% of executives are bullish about their organization’s ransomware resilience. Here’s how security leaders can temper that overconfidence.

The UK Cyber Resilience 2022 strategy is a remarkable blueprint for any organization looking to improve cyber resilience. What lessons can be learned?

Disrupting the flow of goods and services is a keen priority for threat actors and critical infrastructure has long been a favored target. In 2021, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack caused a devastating impact to the economy when Russia-based hackers halted fuel movement along the critical U.S. Gulf and East Coast pipeline.

But this and other attacks may only be the beginning of an alarming ransomware trend aimed at U.S. critical infrastructure. Ransomware-as-a-service tools make ransomware easy to execute, making it the dominant cyber threat to enterprises in 2022. Indeed, the FBI recently warned that hackers have already developed ransomware code designed to disrupt critical infrastructure or industrial processes.

Learn how to reduce the threat of cyber intrusion with a detection and prevention approach grounded in continuous monitoring.

Learn what the disturbing ransomware trends means for your organization and third-party vendors.