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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.

Give your security teams critical digital risk monitoring tools to discover, prioritize, and remediate risk across the expanding attack surface.

In the US, the Darkside APT group crippled the largest fuel supplier in the northeast, causing a system wide shutdown affecting nearly the entire US east coast’s fuel supply for several days. In Europe, a double whammy hit the Irish health system when the Health Service Executive, Ireland’s health care operator and its Department of Health suffered a ransomware attack forcing a shutdown within its IT infrastructure.

The health sector is regarded as a vulnerable sector to cyber incidents and crises. In the ENISA Threat Landscape report, it was found that more than 66% of healthcare organizations experienced a ransomware attack in 2019. “In 2019, 45% of attacked organizations paid the ransom. The 45% of organizations that were attacked and paid the ransom, half still lost their data.”

Learn how to onboard vendors securely and at speed with automated, data-driven insights into your vendors’ security postures.

BitSight has discovered six severe vulnerabilities in a popular vehicle GPS tracker (MiCODUS MV720) potentially allowing hackers to track individuals without their knowledge, remotely disable fleets of corporate supply and emergency vehicles, abruptly stop civilian vehicles on dangerous highways, and more.

Digital relationships with third-party vendors increase opportunities for growth, but they also increase opportunities for cyberattacks — a recent study found that 61% of U.S. companies said they have experienced a data breach caused by one of their vendors or third parties (up 12% since 2016). 

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BitSight has integrated with Archer to bring vendor risk management to the next level of efficiency. Learn what the integration can bring to your third party risk management program.

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

A vulnerability scanner evaluates security weaknesses and gaps in your digital infrastructure. Learn what to look for in a robust solution.

New guidance from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides important information for organizations seeking to improve their software supply chain security. NIST recommends a variety of best practices.

What is a botnet? A botnet is a collection of networked devices that are infected by malware and hijacked to carry out scams and data breaches.

Investors are worried about cybersecurity—and for good reason. Yet despite growing concerns and the criticality of the issue, the dialogue between companies and investors need significant improvement. Here's why.

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.

The BitSight Ratings Tree gives you insight into the different portions of your business to identify gaps and weaknesses in your program performance.