Cybersecurity rating

The Hanover's 2023 Report Finds Businesses Lack Protection and Recovery Plans Against Cyber Attacks

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Monday, October 23, 2023
The Harris Poll, Hanover Insurance, Insurance, Risk management, THG, Cybersecurity rating, NYSE, Perception, Research

WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading provider of insurance for individuals, families and businesses, today released its 2023 Cyber Resiliency Report which highlights a lack of preparedness by businesses for cyber-related attacks.

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading provider of insurance for individuals, families and businesses, today released its 2023 Cyber Resiliency Report which highlights a lack of preparedness by businesses for cyber-related attacks.
  • Alarmingly, most businesses do not have basic cybersecurity prevention measures in place.
  • With thousands of cyber risk management service providers in the marketplace, it can be challenging for businesses to know where to turn.
  • Offered through vetted industry partners, the services are offered at no charge or at a discount.

CFGI Partners with SecurityScorecard to Offer Security Rating Monitoring as a Service

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Computer network security, Security, SecurityScorecard, Data security, Computer security, Cybersecurity rating, Cyberwarfare, Cryptography, Managed security service

CFGI has partnered with SecurityScorecard to non-intrusively evaluate an organizations' cybersecurity using an 'outside-in' methodology.

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  • CFGI has partnered with SecurityScorecard to non-intrusively evaluate an organizations' cybersecurity using an 'outside-in' methodology.
  • As a SecurityScorecard managed security services provider (MSSP), CFGI will be delivering industry-leading cybersecurity ratings to clients to improve their security posture, ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and to continuously monitor third-party risk.
  • "We are proud to partner with CFGI to give our joint customers exposure to the many security rating use cases CFGI can provide such as advisory services, security rating monitoring, and vendor risk assessments and monitoring."
  • "Connecting CFGI's Security Risk Monitoring Service into the SecurityScorecard Platform allows us to provide our clients with a detailed view of the organization's cyber health.

BitSight Appoints Shelley B. Leibowitz to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Computer network security, Data security, Cyberwarfare, Computer security, Cybercrime, Data protection, Malware, Cybersecurity rating, BitSight

b'BOSTON, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BitSight , the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced it has appointed Shelley B. Leibowitz to its Board of Directors.

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  • b'BOSTON, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BitSight , the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced it has appointed Shelley B. Leibowitz to its Board of Directors.
  • Leibowitz is a seasoned director with more than two decades of prior experience in Financial Services and Information Technology.
  • Currently, she serves on the Boards of Morgan Stanley and MassMutual.\n"Shelley is an accomplished leader with robust experience advising companies, and she will provide an invaluable perspective on the crucial role cybersecurity plays to the board of directors," said Steve Harvey, CEO, BitSight.
  • "Shelley will play a vital role in collaborating with the executive team as BitSight continues to lead the cybersecurity ratings market and transform how companies manage cyber risk.

SecurityScorecard Raises $180 Million in Series E Financing Round to Make Security Ratings Mainstream

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
SecurityScorecard, Computer network security, Data security, Cybersecurity rating, Computer security, Computing

Since its last round of funding in June 2019, SecurityScorecard demonstrated significant global traction for its security ratings.

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  • Since its last round of funding in June 2019, SecurityScorecard demonstrated significant global traction for its security ratings.
  • "The size and caliber of this financing is a testament to the confidence that our existing and new investors have in SecurityScorecard.
  • SecurityScorecard is on track to rate more than 20 million organizations by the end of 2021
    SecurityScorecard customers increasingly span the globe.
  • SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings and the only service with nearly 2 million companies continuously rated.

Idaho Central Credit Union Selects ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Articles, Security, Academic disciplines, Risk management, Due diligence, Vendor, Cybersecurity rating, Vendor management system

CONCORD, Mass., March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProcessUnity , a leading provider of cloud-based applications for risk and compliance management, today announced that Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) has selected ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management to automate and streamline its Third-Party Risk Management program.

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  • CONCORD, Mass., March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProcessUnity , a leading provider of cloud-based applications for risk and compliance management, today announced that Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) has selected ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management to automate and streamline its Third-Party Risk Management program.
  • ProcessUnity Vendor Cyber Intelligence allows us to do this while providing management real-time visibility into our risk assessment progress.
  • ProcessUnity VCI integrates BitSights leading cybersecurity ratings with ProcessUnitys Vendor Risk Management platform to assist third-party risk teams with both pre-and post-contract vendor due diligence.
  • ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management protects companies and their brands by reducing risks from third-party vendors and suppliers.

SecurityScorecard Named a Leader in Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms by Independent Research Firm

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
SecurityScorecard, Cybersecurity rating, Data security, Computer network security, Computing, Computer security, UST, Information technology

The report notes, "Customer references praised the ease of dealing with SecurityScorecard, its platform visibility, and UX."

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  • The report notes, "Customer references praised the ease of dealing with SecurityScorecard, its platform visibility, and UX."
  • Download your copy of The Forrester New Wave: Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms, Q1 2021 here .
  • SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings and the only service with over 1.6 million companies continuously rated.
  • Every company has the universal right to their trusted and transparent Instant SecurityScorecard rating .

Interos And BitSight Win Contract to Protect Federal Supply Chains

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Computer network security, Cyberwarfare, BitSight, Data security, Cybersecurity rating, Computer security, Supply chain

BitSights cybersecurity ratings provide an external, validated and continuously updated view into the security posture of a company.

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  • BitSights cybersecurity ratings provide an external, validated and continuously updated view into the security posture of a company.
  • These ratings will join Interos other risk factors that are continuously monitored for the earliest signs of disruption.
  • Government and commercial supply chains are comprised of the same millions of suppliers, observes Jennifer Bisceglie, CEO of Interos, based in Arlington, Va.
  • With over 2,100 global customers and the largest ecosystem of users and information, BitSight is the Standard in Security Ratings.

Cybersecurity 'Trust and Transparency Awards' Winners Announced

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Cyberwarfare, Computer network security, Data security, Cybercrime, Computer security, SecurityScorecard, Cybersecurity rating, Computing, Transparency

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityScorecard , the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, announced today its inaugural 'Trust and Transparency Awards'.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityScorecard , the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, announced today its inaugural 'Trust and Transparency Awards'.
  • The awards, which will run on an annual cycle, are given to individuals or organizations exemplifying the essential values of trust and transparency by improving visibility, education, and overall transparency in the cybersecurity industry.
  • Nominees were evaluated based on criteria that promote overall trust and transparency in the cybersecurity industry, whether by protecting personal and business data, driving transparency across cyber policies and incidents, or educating and elevating cyber initiatives.
  • "We are privileged to honor those in the cybersecurity industry who have demonstrated the value of education, transparency, and the shared responsibility of protecting organizations from persistent threats."

SecurityScorecard Named a Customers' Choice in 2021 Gartner Peer Insights for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
SecurityScorecard, Computer network security, Data security, Cyberwarfare, Computer security, Computing, Cybersecurity rating

SecurityScorecard classifies Vendor Risk Management as the process of analyzing and controlling potential risks presented to companies by IT service providers and other IT vendors (third parties).

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  • SecurityScorecard classifies Vendor Risk Management as the process of analyzing and controlling potential risks presented to companies by IT service providers and other IT vendors (third parties).
  • SecurityScorecard delivers ratings data on more than 1.5 million companies that directly integrate into questionnaires, providing a 360-degree view of cybersecurity risk.
  • SecurityScorecard's easy-to-understand 'A through F' Security Ratings, Atlas questionnaires, and Security Data are all integral components of the Security Ratings Platform.
  • Gartner Peer Insights includes more than 350,000 verified reviews in more than 340 markets.

SecurityScorecard Security Ratings Certified as Coupa Business Spend Management Platform Ready

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Coupa, SecurityScorecard, Cybersecurity rating, Computer companies, Companies, Safety

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityScorecard , the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, today announced it has integrated with Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) to offer its Security Ratings data in the Coupa Business Spend Management (BSM) Platform.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityScorecard , the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, today announced it has integrated with Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) to offer its Security Ratings data in the Coupa Business Spend Management (BSM) Platform.
  • As a certified CoupaLink solution, the SecurityScorecard integration for Coupa meets the requirements established by Coupa through its CoupaLink Certified Technology program.
  • "Connecting SecurityScorecard Security Ratings into the Coupa Business Spend Management Platform provides our joint customers with a streamlined way to increase their visibility into vendor risk and decrease their overall risk exposure," said Randy Streu, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at SecurityScorecard.
  • Coupa, Coupa Business Spend Management (BSM), CoupaLink, and all Coupa logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Coupa Software, Inc. All rights reserved.