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Security Luminaries Join Black Kite’s Board of Advisors

Leading security experts have joined Black Kite’s Board of Advisors, bringing deep domain knowledge and strategic vision to the company.

Mar 28, 2023
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Why Traditional Third-party Risk Management Programs Aren’t Cutting It

Learn how to modernize where traditional third-party risk management programs fall short.

Mar 28, 2023
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Black Kite Recognized as a Strong Performer in Gartner® Peer Insights™ & Customers’ Choice in North America Segment

Black Kite is recognized as a Strong Performer inGartner® Peer Insights™ & Customers' Choice in North America segment.

Mar 23, 2023
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Fortune 500 Ciso Patricia Titus Talks About Enabling Change in Cybersecurity

Check out the Risk and Reels podcast and learn how to enable change through de-prioritizing credit, building consensus, and ensuring clear communication.

Mar 23, 2023
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5 Reasons Cyber Insurance Underwriters Need Security Ratings

Five reasons cyber insurance underwriters need security ratings — and how standards-based ratings turn the underwriting process into a data-driven decision.

Mar 17, 2023
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What Is Residual Risk in Cybersecurity and How to Quantify It

Learn what residual risk in cybersecurity means and why cyber risk quantification beats traditional best practices for third-party risk management.

Mar 15, 2023
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Cascading and Concentration Risk: How Do They Impact Your Digital Supply Chain?

The effect of cascading and concentration risk on the functionality of your business’ supply chain is essential in your cybersecurity program.

Mar 14, 2023
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How Does Black Kite Calculate Cybersecurity Ratings?

What if we told you that Black Kite’s process of calculating cybersecurity ratings is a lot like sorting a giant bowl of M&M’s?

Mar 9, 2023
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What Is Hecvat and How Is Black Kite Leveraging Automation to Transform the Vrm Process?

HECVAT is key for higher edu VRM. Experience a fully automated, immediate assessment of HECVAT compliance for a vendor using the Black Kite platform.

Mar 7, 2023
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Dora Is Top of Mind, and We Aren’t Talking About the Explorer

DORA is reshaping financial institution risk management. Learn what the regulation means, why it matters now, and how third party risk exposure impacts complian...

Mar 6, 2023
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What Is a Third-party Risk Assessment, and Why Do They Matter?

What a third-party risk assessment really is, why it matters, and what most programs still get wrong. A working primer from Black Kite Research.

Mar 2, 2023
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What Is Third-party Cyber Risk?

Learn how to protect against third-party attacks and communicate the risk they pose to prevent lost revenue, time, customer trust, and brand reputation.

Feb 28, 2023

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