Read news articles covering Bitsight, the leader in security ratings. We're proud to be featured in these leading business & technology publications, journals, blogs, and broadcasts.
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Read news articles covering Bitsight, the leader in security ratings. We're proud to be featured in these leading business & technology publications, journals, blogs, and broadcasts.
![Alert overload – CREST report highlights growing problem of burnout in cybersecurity industry](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/the-daily-swig-logo.png?itok=pdXwml_Y)
Bitsight's VP, Jake Olcott, explains that stress and burnout are “perhaps the biggest threats to corporate security” as “[l]ong hours, alert overload, and a lack of visibility into their business’ IT infrastructure have many security professionals reconsidering their chosen careers. This is contributing to a massive cybersecurity skills shortage that is creating real security threats at companies across the globe.” Read the article here.
![Is cyber-insurance now an enterprise security reality?](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/Diginomica_logo_0.png?itok=aHQFFsU_)
Bitsight's Jake Olcott discusses how objective, external third party evaluation of a company’s security status is a strong method to use towards securing cyber-insurance.
![Is cyber-insurance now an enterprise security reality?](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/Diginomica_logo_0.png?itok=aHQFFsU_)
Bitsight's Jake Olcott discusses how security rating services may prove to be one of the most practical cyber-security solutions now coming into play.
![Windows 7 remains an albatross at many large organizations](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/BitSight-TechRepublic_4.png?itok=6NKLFAEi)
Bitsight's Tom Montroy discusses protection options for Window's 7 users after Microsoft ends extended support.
![US officials, lawmakers warn of potential Iranian cyberattacks](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/download-5_0.png?itok=Rd8l2Zn_)
Jake Olcott, vice president, Bitsight, told The Hill that in order to counter potential cyberattacks from Iran, it may boil down to both government and industry paying attention to stepping up “basic” cybersecurity protections.
![Understanding the most critical risks to your business](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/Enterprise-Times-logo-544-2_14.png?itok=yE-1wuaZ)
The Bitsight platform provides Bayer a Security Rating between 250 and 900, which is continuously updated based on the data observed; the higher the rating, the better the vendor’s security posture. This programme has now commenced and will be evaluated after six months, but the team at Bayer is convinced that they will quickly see the benefits.
![The Intersection of Third Party Risk and Insurance](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/Screen%2520Shot%25202019-12-03%2520at%252012.12.20%2520PM.png?itok=3BBA1A3G)
Matt Cherian, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, discusses why it's becoming increasingly urgent to find better tools for assessing third party vendor risk when underwriting for a policy.
![EDP utilizes BitSight platform for Security Performance Management](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/intelligent-cio-logo_4.jpg?itok=GaHRNUkv)
Information security is vital for operating in a secure environment, and as one of the largest energy companies in the world, Energias de Portugal (EDP) recognises this. It used a Bitsight solution to improve its security performance and build confidence among its stakeholders. Paulo Moniz, CISO, EDP, explains how the solution has future-proofed operations.
![Windows 7 remains an albatross at many large organizations](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/BitSight-TechRepublic_4.png?itok=6NKLFAEi)
TechRepublic's Karen Roby talked with Stephen Boyer of Bitsight about Business Email Compromise (BEC) and what to do if a person falls victim. The following is an edited transcript of their interview.
!['Tis the (Holiday Retail) Season for Cybercriminals to Infiltrate the Supply Chain](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/logo-totalretail-x2.png?itok=Kyt3ttTE)
![BitSight 2020 Predictions: Where Cyber Risk Enters the Mainstream](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/vmblog.com_logo_0.gif?itok=DPtynIwj)
![Microsoft disrupts Necurs botnet that infected nine million computers globally](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/decipher_1.png?itok=0brjt_Fv)
“You hear a lot about ransomware, but BEC is causing more damage,” said Stephen Boyer, CTO of security ratings company Bitsight, who referred to BEC as a “silent killer.”
![Horizon CIO Podcast: Understanding Security Ratings](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/medium_1544697697-artwork.jpg?itok=I5gdg2IB)
![A look behind the 5 most important cyber threats in Belgium](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/techzine-logo.png?itok=RMfK-8pc)
![Understanding cybersecurity in the world of risk society](/sites/default/files/styles/news_grid/public/migration/images/Verdict-Logo_1.png?itok=bkGRBUbL)
Sharing data helps makes life easier, more convenient and connected, but the data is still your personal property. The price of it getting into the wrong hands can be very high in physical, financial and psychological terms. This includes limitation of an individual’s rights, discrimination, identity theft or fraud, financial loss, damage to reputation and significant economic or social disadvantage.