In today’s world of interlocked companies and IT service providers, it’s standard practice for a company to ask its tech suppliers to fill out detailed questionnaires about their security practices.

[Excerpted from "How to Conduct an Effective IT Security Risk Assessment," a new report posted this week on Dark Reading's Risk Management Tech Center.] Many security and compliance projects begin ...

There are almost as many different cybersecurity assessments as there are myths about them. It’s important to know what’s true. Let’s face it: Security assessments aren’t much fun for the team on the ...

Single, point-in-time cybersecurity assessments have become outdated in today's digital landscape, especially when it comes to managing third-party cyber risk. The dynamic nature of cyber threats ...

‘We don’t need administrative credentials. ... And we provide you with a report that you can sit down with [prospective customers to discuss their needs],’ says Bruce McCully, chief security officer ...

Conducting a security assessment, particularly with the assistance of a professional, can give K–12 IT teams an improvement plan to bring to school leadership. Bryan Krause is a K–12 Education ...

In 2017, the Security Leadership Research Institute (the Security Executive Council’s research arm) asked security practitioners to choose from a list of which risk-related activities their security ...

Organizations of all sizes face additional risks as security threats constantly develop. More than a single check is required ...

We not only have a personal responsibility to keep the University secure, but many federal laws have requirements in sponsored research agreements regarding the protection of data such as: Tampering ...

SCRANTON – A New Cumberland firm will assess and review Lackawanna County’s information and cybersecurity program ahead of a nearly $5 million project to upgrade aging switches, servers and other ...

Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) has received a $2M other transaction agreement to help the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center assess and secure the military branch's information technology environment ...