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The Value of Communicating Risk Meaningfully Across the Business

While cybersecurity might be under the umbrella of IT, make no mistake: a breach will impact the entire business, making it the entire organization’s responsibility to be able to understand and take action on risk. Your organization needs to have a holistic view of risk that can enable technical and business conversations about cyber risk. By understanding not just the nuts and bolts of an exploit, but the impact it can have on employees, customers, and revenue, security experts and business leaders alike can then prioritize actions, budgets, and initiatives.

5 Ways to Effectively Prevent Data Leakage

Explore how you can stop data leakage with a solution that identifies and combats vulnerabilities inherent within your business. Learn more.

Understanding the Basics of Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the basics of cyber insurance and how it can -- and can't -- help your organization recover from a cyber incident.

What is Cyber Hygiene? Definition, Benefits, & Best Practices

Cyber hygiene refers to the collection of regular best practices that an organization undertakes to keep its network and data safe and secure.

25 Common Types of Malware & How To Identify Them

Explore the several types of malware and the traits that will help your organization identify each. Read more on SecurityScorecard's blog.

6 Benefits of Effective Risk Management in Cybersecurity

Having an effective cybersecurity risk management program is much more than an option. Rather, it’s a crucial component of business continuity. Explore the top benefits now.

What is a Botnet Attack? 5 Ways to Prevent It

A botnet attack happens when a group of devices is infected by malware that is under the control of a hacker. Explore ways to prevent botnet attacks from happening now.

What is Third Party Due Diligence? What You Should Know

Due diligence is the investigation that a person or business is expected to take on before entering into an agreement with a third-party. Learn more.

How to Measure Risk Management Performance: KPI & Metrics

First-Party vs Third-Party Cyber Insurance: What’s the Difference?

First-party and third-party cyber insurance work to protect your business from serious financial and reputational damage that may result from a data breach. Learn more.

Guide to Performing a Data Risk Assessment

Check out this guide to performing a data risk assessment that explains what it is, why it’s important, and how to engage in one. Read more

What are Information Security Controls?

What are information security controls and what type does my organization need? Learn more on SecurityScorecard's blog.