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CISOs Connect's Board of Distinguished CISOs Selects Top 100 Peers, Honoring Professional Prowess and Contributions to Industry

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024

NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CISOs Connect's™ Esteemed Board of Judges has announced this year's winners of its preeminent peer-to-peer tribute, the CISOs Connect's™ Top 100 CISOs (C100) awards.

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  • NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CISOs Connect's™ Esteemed Board of Judges has announced this year's winners of its preeminent peer-to-peer tribute, the CISOs Connect's™ Top 100 CISOs (C100) awards.
  • What distinguishes these awards from other industry honors is the transparency of the process, with defined eligibility criteria and a declared board of judges to choose the winners.
  • We created the C100 to recognize those who take it a step further through continuous learning and impressive contributions to the industry."
  • In addition to honoring the Top 100 CISOs in the U.S., the Board of Esteemed Judges also paid tribute to four other peers.

Black Kite Gives Organizations the Power to Solve Nth-Party Cyber Risk With First-of-its-Kind Supply Chain Monitoring Module

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화요일, 4월 2, 2024

BOSTON, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced the availability of its Supply Chain & Nth Party Monitoring module .

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  • BOSTON, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced the availability of its Supply Chain & Nth Party Monitoring module .
  • Using Black Kite’s Supply Chain Module, customers can now extend their supply chain visibility beyond just third parties, to inform both internal and external decisions.
  • The complexity makes it too time-consuming, leaving organizations open to risk,” said Chuck Schauber, chief product officer at Black Kite.
  • “With the Black Kite Supply Chain module’s automated capabilities, customers can see and understand these intricate relationships to control their cyber ecosystem risk.

Black Kite Unveils Industry’s First Monthly Ransomware Dashboards

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수요일, 1월 24, 2024

The resource provides data, graphs, trends, and key insights from Black Kite’s threat intelligence team about the top ransomware groups, their victims, and attack patterns.

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  • The resource provides data, graphs, trends, and key insights from Black Kite’s threat intelligence team about the top ransomware groups, their victims, and attack patterns.
  • Black Kite also analyzes the top ransomware indicators to identify common vulnerabilities exploited by active ransomware groups, and using data and machine learning, Black Kite’s Ransomware Susceptibility Index (RSI) paints a comprehensive picture of the industry-specific cyber-risks that organizations face each month.
  • “Since recently entering the scene, the WereWolves ransomware group has targeted 26 victims in the U.S., Europe, and Russia,” said Ferhat Dikbiyik, head of research at Black Kite.
  • To see Black Kite’s latest ransomware data, visit the December report landing page , or view data from the last six months on the Ransomware Reports page.

CISOs Connect™ Opens Nominations for 2024 CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) Recognition and Announces Esteemed CISO Board of Judges

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목요일, 1월 18, 2024

What sets this award apart from other forms of industry recognition is the transparency of the process. Criteria for eligibility are clearly defined, and the identity of the judges – all distinguished CISOs themselves -- is public.

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  • Equally important, they are dedicated to passing on the richness of their accumulated experience to a new generation of cybersecurity practitioners.
  • What sets this award apart from other forms of industry recognition is the transparency of the process.
  • Criteria for eligibility are clearly defined, and the identity of the judges – all distinguished CISOs themselves -- is public.
  • A recognition program based on objective, peer-driven evaluation is the most meaningful tribute a CISO can receive," said Black Kite CEO Paul Paget.

Black Kite Added to the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program’s Approved Products List (CDM APL)

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화요일, 9월 19, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced that it has been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program’s approved products list (APL) under the risk assessment capabilities.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced that it has been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program’s approved products list (APL) under the risk assessment capabilities.
  • The inclusion of Black Kite’s solution strengthens national cybersecurity by empowering federal agencies with enhanced capabilities to safeguard critical assets.
  • Black Kite has undergone rigorous evaluation and testing to meet the stringent criteria set by the CDM Program.
  • To learn more about the CDM Program and the newly included Black Kite, visit CDM Program Approved Products List (APL) and Black Kite’s website .

Three New Solutions from Black Kite Automate Compliance of Third-Party Cyber Assessments with Industry's First Cyber-Aware AI Engine

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화요일, 8월 8, 2023

BOSTON, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today unveiled three new features that automate cyber-ecosystem risk compliance.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today unveiled three new features that automate cyber-ecosystem risk compliance.
  • Together, Black Kite Enterprise Frameworks and Black Kite Compliance Gap Analysis — along with Black Kite Parser 2.0 — take a time-consuming process and make it scalable by eliminating much of the manual effort required for third-party compliance assessments, cutting manual effort from days or weeks down to minutes.
  • It can parse, analyze and map results to all cybersecurity controls within the Black Kite platform within minutes to measure third-party compliance.
  • With Black Kite Enterprise Frameworks, organizations can automate compliance to a customized set of standards and controls.

CISOs Connect™ Announces the Winners of the 2023 CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) Awards

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목요일, 7월 13, 2023

NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CISOs Connect's™ Esteemed Board of Judges of its CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) awards has announced the 2023 winners of this pre-eminent peer-to-peer industry honor, recognizing the outstanding security leaders in the United States and Canada.

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  • See the C100 winners here: https://tinyurl.com/2s3w28jz
    CISOs work tirelessly to safeguard organizations across the globe, often without the recognition they deserve.
  • "Congratulations to the C100 winners," said Prologis CISO Sue Lapierre, a member of the CISO Board of Judges.
  • What differentiates these awards from other industry honors is the transparency of the process, with defined eligibility criteria and a declared board of judges to choose the winners.
  • There were over 700 nominations both self-submitted and submitted by third parties on behalf of CISOs who met the established criteria.

Black Kite Announces First Ever Automated Cyber Risk Quantification Capabilities for Ransomware and Business Interruption Scenarios

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화요일, 6월 20, 2023

Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced the release of automated cyber risk quantification (CRQ) modeling for ransomware and business interruption scenarios.

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  • Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced the release of automated cyber risk quantification (CRQ) modeling for ransomware and business interruption scenarios.
  • “Cyber risk quantification provides deeper and more useful insights than a mere security score or rating.
  • “By introducing these capabilities, our customers can now effortlessly and dependably conduct cyber risk quantification for all third-party use cases across thousands of vendors.
  • By automating cyber risk quantification modeling for business interruption and ransomware scenarios with Black Kite, organizations can proactively identify vulnerabilities, simulate potential impacts, assess the probable financial repercussions for each vendor, and develop effective response strategies.

Black Kite Research: Ransomware Attacks Resurge with Victims Doubling in 2023

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화요일, 4월 25, 2023

Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today released its highly anticipated report, “ Ransomware Threat Landscape 2023™: Ransomware Resurgence”.

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  • Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today released its highly anticipated report, “ Ransomware Threat Landscape 2023™: Ransomware Resurgence”.
  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of 2,708 ransomware victims with detailed insights into attacks from April 2022 to March 2023.
  • More than 70% of ransomware victims had a Ransomware Susceptibility Index® (RSI™) value above the critical threshold (0.4), indicating their susceptibility to ransomware attacks.
  • In addition to the “Ransomware Threat Landscape 2023: Ransomware Resurgence” Report, Black Kite offers in-depth industry analysis reports, third-party breach research , and more.

Security Luminaries Join Black Kite’s Board of Advisors

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화요일, 3월 28, 2023

Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced Alpa Inamdar and JC Dodson have joined the company’s Advisory Board.

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  • Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced Alpa Inamdar and JC Dodson have joined the company’s Advisory Board.
  • “At Black Kite, we have the boldest minds in the industry working together to provide next-level cyber risk intelligence that’s ahead of the competition,” said Paul Paget, CEO of Black Kite.
  • “When it comes to third-party cyber risk intelligence, Black Kite is a true trailblazer that’s changing how security is discussed and managed,” said Inamdar.
  • I am thrilled to join the Advisory Board and help the team meet record demand in building safer, more resilient digital supply chains.”
    Dodson brings 40 years of government and industry experience in advanced technology development and enterprise-wide security risk management to Black Kite’s Advisor Board.