Third-party relationships are vital to business operations, but they also pose significant security risks. Outsourcing to vendors and other external entities exposes organizations to potential data breaches, with third-party vulnerabilities ranking among the top causes of security incidents. The 2022 IBM and Ponemon Institute report highlights that third-party software … [Read more...] about A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management
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How to Perform a Successful IT Risk Assessment
Conducting an IT risk assessment is essential for organizations facing increasing cyber threats, with cyberattacks occurring every 40 seconds and ransomware attacks rising rapidly. An IT risk assessment identifies vulnerabilities within an organization’s information systems, networks, and data, helping leaders understand potential financial and operational impacts. Such … [Read more...] about How to Perform a Successful IT Risk Assessment
OWASP Releases Updated 2025 Top 10 Risks for LLMs
The OWASP Foundation has released the 2025 edition of its Top 10 Risks for LLM Applications and Generative AI, addressing the changing threat landscape as organizations increasingly adopt generative AI technologies. This refreshed list provides updated insights into vulnerabilities across development, deployment, and management phases, helping developers and security … [Read more...] about OWASP Releases Updated 2025 Top 10 Risks for LLMs
How to create a third-party risk management policy
Developing an effective third-party risk management policy is essential for organizations seeking to mitigate risks from suppliers, vendors, and external partners. These risks include data breaches, operational failures, regulatory violations, and reputational harm. Leveraging NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) offers a flexible and globally recognized approach to structuring … [Read more...] about How to create a third-party risk management policy
The Mechanics of Remote Template Injection Attack
Remote Template Injection is a sophisticated cyberattack method that exploits Microsoft Word’s ability to load templates from remote servers. Attackers embed a malicious template link in a Word document, enabling the execution of harmful macros without directly embedding them in the file. This allows the decoy document to bypass traditional security measures, including email … [Read more...] about The Mechanics of Remote Template Injection Attack
The Ultimate SaaS Security Admin Guide for 2025
SaaS security involves securing access to and using cloud-based applications to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber threats. It relies on the shared responsibility model, where cloud service providers ensure infrastructure security while customers manage data and application security. Critical elements include encryption, backups, multi-factor … [Read more...] about The Ultimate SaaS Security Admin Guide for 2025
CISA Releases National Cyber Incident Response Plan update
The NCIRP serves as a strategic national framework for addressing cyber incidents, focusing on coordination between public and private stakeholders under the guidance of Presidential Policy Directive 41 (PPD-41). It aims to enhance national preparedness by leveraging contributions from various entities and aligning their efforts during significant cyber incidents. This plan … [Read more...] about CISA Releases National Cyber Incident Response Plan update
What is Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management?
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) identifies, assesses, and mitigates cybersecurity risks within an organization’s supply chain. By encompassing risks from procurement tools, third-party vendors, and developers, C-SCRM extends beyond traditional third-party risk management. Its lifecycle involves vendor vetting, assessing security postures during acquisition, … [Read more...] about What is Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management?
A Guide to Developing a Business or Retail Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management Plan
Retail supply chains rely heavily on third-party suppliers, creating potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities that malicious actors can exploit. Risks are categorized into supplier, supply, and service risks, each requiring tailored strategies to mitigate threats. High-risk suppliers, such as those handling critical software or sensitive data, necessitate rigorous evaluation and … [Read more...] about A Guide to Developing a Business or Retail Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management Plan
The Ultimate Guide to Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability management (VM) is a proactive approach to identifying, evaluating, and mitigating security vulnerabilities within an organization's systems. By continuously scanning and monitoring environments, VM helps minimize attack surfaces and protect critical assets. A risk-based approach, RBVM, enhances traditional methods by prioritizing vulnerabilities based on their … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Vulnerability Management
What is Risk Posture?
Risk posture is an organization’s approach to cybersecurity, encompassing its readiness to manage risks and vulnerabilities effectively. It involves identifying, evaluating, and mitigating threats while balancing acceptable risks with necessary controls. Regular assessments of risk posture allow organizations to align their strategies with their overall objectives, providing … [Read more...] about What is Risk Posture?
The Definitive Guide to SASE Security
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a security framework designed to address the challenges of modern, distributed IT environments. It integrates network and security functions in the cloud, providing secure, efficient, and scalable access for users, applications, and data regardless of location or device. By moving beyond traditional perimeter-based security models, SASE … [Read more...] about The Definitive Guide to SASE Security
Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
While decreasing in overall traffic share, malicious bots have become more sophisticated and harder to detect. Advanced bots now constitute 49% of bot activity and often use complex techniques to bypass traditional security measures. These bots can mimic human interactions, evade detection with slow and deliberate actions, and target e-commerce and login systems for fraud and … [Read more...] about Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
DDN Releases Report on Digital, Cybersecurity, and Systemic Risk Governance for 2025
Boardroom governance is vital in overseeing digital, cybersecurity, and systemic risks to safeguard business value and drive investor returns. Effective oversight requires directors with in-depth expertise in data management, cybersecurity, and IT operations, as research has demonstrated the financial benefits of having at least three digitally savvy directors. Boards with such … [Read more...] about DDN Releases Report on Digital, Cybersecurity, and Systemic Risk Governance for 2025
Personal liability: A new trend in cybersecurity compliance?
Cybersecurity compliance is evolving, with recent EU regulations introducing the potential for personal liability among business leaders. Traditionally, compliance penalties targeted organizations, but under the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS 2) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), regulators can hold CIOs, CISOs, and other executives personally … [Read more...] about Personal liability: A new trend in cybersecurity compliance?
5 Places to Use a FMEA in Your Quality Process
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a structured methodology widely used in industries like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace to identify potential failure points in products or processes and implement preventive measures. Its seven-step process includes defining potential failures, calculating risk priority numbers (RPN), and implementing controls to … [Read more...] about 5 Places to Use a FMEA in Your Quality Process
SecOps integration: Bridging the divide between ISTM and IT security
SecOps is an approach that aligns IT security and IT operations by embedding security practices within ITSM processes. This integration is essential as cybersecurity risks escalate alongside digital innovations. IT security teams focus on maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and availability, while ITOps teams prioritize service performance and efficiency. SecOps … [Read more...] about SecOps integration: Bridging the divide between ISTM and IT security
Identity management: What you need to know
Identity management (IDM) is an essential process for managing and protecting user identities and access privileges within an organization. By centralizing identity and access management (IAM), organizations can ensure that only verified users access critical resources. IDM systems handle identity creation, entitlement management, and access control, reducing unauthorized … [Read more...] about Identity management: What you need to know
GAO Cybersecurity Program Audit Guide
In its review of the FDIC’s cloud computing security controls, an independent audit by Sikich CPA LLC, commissioned by the FDIC Office of Inspector General, assessed nine key security control areas. While effective security practices were observed in four areas, five exhibited notable control weaknesses. Key vulnerabilities were associated with identity and access management, … [Read more...] about GAO Cybersecurity Program Audit Guide
A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications
In this report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) outlines a data protection strategy tailored for cloud-native applications. Recognizing the complexities of multi-cloud and hybrid network architectures, the document presents methods to safeguard data as it travels across various systems. A primary focus is on data in transit, a critical aspect of … [Read more...] about A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications