Black Kite Blog
Third-party Cyber Risk: a Guide to Your First Steps in Managing It
A crucial step in protecting your company is understanding the risks that your third-party vendors bring to the table. Let Black Kite kickstart your process.
Dec 12, 2022Don’t Let Chaos Bring You Down
During an economic downturn, bad guys are constantly looking for ways to attack during a distraction. How can you stay vigilant during noisy chaos?
Dec 5, 2022What Is a Brute Force Attack (and How Can You Prevent It)?
What is a brute force attack and how can you prevent it? Black Kite on the password attacks attackers actually use — and the controls that stop them.
Nov 21, 2022I Like Cheese – Please Stop Talking About Cost Cutting – Instead Focus on Cost Optimization
Cost cutting frequently results in dropping controls or tools and ends in losing layers of protection – how can we prioritize cost optimization?
Nov 11, 2022Phishing: History, Statistics, and Prevention
Thousands of individuals are targeted every day with phishing attempts: what is it and what can you and your company do about it?
Nov 9, 2022What Is the Difference Between Vrm, TPRM, and Supply Chain Risk Management?
Labeling risk takes a back seat to properly addressing the risk itself, but while we’re here, let's explore the nuances of what third party risk really is.
Nov 4, 2022Time to Revamp Your Typical Password Strategy
Common passwords makes it easy for threat actors to complete credential stuffing attacks – let’s make the job more difficult and take it up a notch.
Oct 26, 2022How to Conduct Cost Optimization and Remain Cyber Safe During an Economic Downturn
Are you prepared for budget cuts, hiring freezes, or layoffs while still prioritizing cyber? Find out how to maximize your budget with security in mind.
Oct 25, 2022Why Context Matters in Security Metrics
Learn why security metrics without context fail, and how contextual risk data leads to better decisions in third-party risk management.
Oct 21, 2022Software Updates Are Not Optional
It may be easier to push software updates to the next day, indefinitely, immediate updates are a small step in the right direction of a big impact.
Oct 12, 2022Should Operational Security Be Discussed with the Board?
It is time to change our methods and report metrics to the board that are operational, yet, target-based and clearly tied to business goals.
Oct 6, 2022It’s Time to Make Multi-factor Authentication (mfa) Part of Your Daily Routine
One of the four focuses this year for cybersecurity awareness month is implementing multi-factor authentication. Let’s discuss it!
Oct 5, 2022