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DeepSeek faces bans amid security & data privacy woes
Encryption

DeepSeek faces bans amid security & data privacy woes

DeepSeek faces intense scrutiny over significant security flaws and data management practices, prompting bans across multiple countries amidst privacy concerns.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Third-party vulnerabilities expose insurance industry risks
Firewalls

Third-party vulnerabilities expose insurance industry risks

A report reveals that 59% of cyber breaches in the top 150 insurance firms stem from third-party attacks, exposing serious supply chain vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Cyber-espionage group Volt Typhoon resurfaces globally
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber-espionage group Volt Typhoon resurfaces globally

The return of Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, threatens global infrastructures, exploiting outdated devices for covert operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
US energy sector faces critical cybersecurity challenges
Firewalls

US energy sector faces critical cybersecurity challenges

A new report highlights serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the U.S. energy sector, with nearly half of breaches stemming from third-party risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
SecurityScorecard shifts to supply chain risk solutions
Supply Chain

SecurityScorecard shifts to supply chain risk solutions

SecurityScorecard has redefined its focus, transitioning to Supply Chain Detection and Response services to tackle increasing third-party cybersecurity threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Lebanon pager blasts expose supply chain cybersecurity risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lebanon pager blasts expose supply chain cybersecurity risks

Experts are raising alarms about severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities following explosions in Hezbollah-owned pagers in Lebanon.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign
Risk & Compliance

Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign

Experts urge resilient cyber measures after Trump's campaign hack reveals vulnerabilities, stressing decoy tactics, phishing awareness, and robust public sector security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
99% of Global 2000 firms linked to breached vendors
Supply Chain

99% of Global 2000 firms linked to breached vendors

Study shows 99% of Global 2000 firms are linked to vendors with breaches, underscoring urgent need for robust supply chain cybersecurity amid new SEC rules.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Global IT outage reveals critical need for business resilience
Disaster Recovery

Global IT outage reveals critical need for business resilience

A global IT outage on Friday exposed vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure, underscoring the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and resilient IT strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries
Supply Chain

Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Experts warn of fallout from BBC Pension and LAUSD data breaches
Data Protection

Experts warn of fallout from BBC Pension and LAUSD data breaches

Recent data breaches at the BBC Pension Scheme and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have exposed critical vulnerabilities, prompting cybersecurity experts to issue warnings about the potential misuse of stolen information.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities
Ransomware

Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities

New report reveals a worrying concentration of cyber risks in just 15 vendors, underlining the global economy's vulnerability to third-party cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
SecurityScorecard launches managed service to boost cyber risk management
Customer Experience

SecurityScorecard launches managed service to boost cyber risk management

SecurityScorecard launches next-gen managed service, SecurityScorecard MAX, to reduce cyber risk and enhance compliance within the supply chain, driving record revenues and positive customer feedback.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
SecurityScorecard launches custom security ratings feature
Risk & Compliance

SecurityScorecard launches custom security ratings feature

Custom Scorecard allows enterprise leaders to better isolate and focus on cybersecurity risk issues by business units and/or subsidiaries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Adopt a cyber attacker's point of view to protect data
EduTech

Adopt a cyber attacker's point of view to protect data

The ISACA and SecurityScorecard paper provides 11 key questions to ask to implement continuous assurance related to threat understanding.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018

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SecurityScorecard stories

UK cyber-attack exposes MoD vulnerabilities, China speculated
Data Protection

UK cyber-attack exposes MoD vulnerabilities, China speculated

A cyber-attack on the UK Ministry of Defence has sparked speculation about its source, with experts suggesting rival state involvement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
97% of UK FTSE 100 firms hit by third-party cyber breaches
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

97% of UK FTSE 100 firms hit by third-party cyber breaches

A SecurityScorecard report reveals 97% of the UK's FTSE 100 firms faced third-party breaches last year, stressing urgent supply chain cybersecurity enhancements.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024