Cybersecurity posture or security posture is the holy grail of vendor security. It gives you a holistic perspective of your vendor security infrastructure, tells you how vulnerable you are to cyberattacks, and encourages you to use the best cybersecurity practices. With cyberattacks set to increase in 2022 and beyond, however, there are concerns over whether today’s cybersecurity posture reflects the … Read More
Third-party vendor management best practices for your security posture
Businesses today are no longer singular entities that operate in silo; regardless of the size and scale of operations, almost every organisation depends on various third parties to carry out their activities without disruption. This also means means the importance of third-party vendor management has increased. To really benefit from outsourcing or specialisation, procurement teams have had to transfer a … Read More
What is a cybersecurity posture and how do you assess it?
Cybersecurity professionals are very aware that the threat landscape is evolving at a rapid rate. Malicious actors are becoming more experienced in their methods and are using sophisticated weapons to attack organisations to steal valuable assets. Therefore, it is fundamentally important to protect organisations, large or small, against cybercriminals. The first step is to assess your cybersecurity posture to determine … Read More
Understanding attack surfaces and how they influence your cybersecurity
RiskXchange has developed an innovative way to reduce an attack surface and allow organisations to manage them at the same time. The attack surface of your organisation is the number of attack vectors that could be used to gain entry to launch a cyberattack or gain unauthorised access to private and sensitive data. This could include vulnerabilities in your staffing, network, physical or software environments. In … Read More