When exploit code precedes a patch, attackers gain a massive head start
Cybersecurity researchers that publicize exploit code used in cyberattacks are giving a clear and unequivocal advantage to attackers, new research conducted by Kenna Security …
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Security awareness training doesn’t solve human risk
Traditional employee risk mitigation efforts such as security awareness training and phishing simulations have a limited impact on improving employees’ real-world …
Risk-based vulnerability management has produced demonstrable results
Several years ago, risk-based cybersecurity was a largely untested and hotly debated topic. But the tests have since been administered and the debate largely settled: …
The current state of third-party risk management
Third-party risk management (TPRM) professionals increasingly do not trust that security questionnaires provide sufficient information to properly understand and act on their …
The effectiveness of vulnerability disclosure and exploit development
New research into what happens after a new software vulnerability is discovered provides an unprecedented window into the outcomes and effectiveness of responsible …
Companies continue to expose unsafe network services to the internet
33% of companies within the digital supply chain expose common network services such as data storage, remote access and network administration to the internet, according to …
Over 60% of the Fortune 1000 had at least one public breach over the last decade
Over 60% of the Fortune 1000 had at least one public breach over the last decade, according to a Cyentia Institute research. On an annual basis, it is estimated one in four …
The biggest SecOps burdens hindering progress for enterprises and MSSPs
Only 16% of security operations professionals think that their SecOps programs have reached the highest maturity level, according to a Siemplify and Cyentia Institute study. …
Should enterprises delay efforts to remediate most vulnerabilities?
Companies today appear to have the resources needed to address all of their high-risk vulnerabilities. The research demonstrates that companies are getting smarter in how they …
Wider breach awareness fosters more security conversations
Focal Point Data Risk released the second annual Cyber Balance Sheet Report, a closely watched research study using in-depth surveys and interviews of corporate board members …
