Black Kite Blog
Behind the Screen: Meet 5 of the Most Notorious Ransomware Groups
Ransomware attacks grew by nearly 140% from 2019 to 2020. Let’s take a look at some of the most notorious groups.
Mar 23, 2021Qualys & Accellion: the Third-party Breach Ripple Effect
What's at stake for Qualys and other Accellion FTA users? This zero-day vulnerability exposed third parties like Qualys and Kroger to breach risk.
Mar 9, 2021Major Third-party Data Breaches Revealed in February 2021
Let's take a closer look at the major third-party data breach developments from February 2021, including the Accellion attack's continuing impact.
Mar 4, 2021Black Kite Partners with Templar Shield to Expand Availability of Third-party Risk Management and Cyber Risk Ratings Services
Black Kite is thrilled to announce its partnership with Templar Shield, combining cyber risk rating tools with TPRM consulting services.
Mar 4, 2021Accellion: Another Data Breach, Defined
Read about the attack on Accellion's File Transfer Appliance, exploited via a zero-day vulnerability that still wreaks havoc on its supply chain.
Mar 2, 2021Why Reputational Risk Matters Regardless of Company Size
Why reputational risk matters regardless of company size: how a single incident reshapes brand trust in the digital era — and why every business is exposed.
Feb 16, 2021Are Security Rating Services Really Worth It for SMBs?
Let’s take a look at some of the security challenges SMBs face and how automation can reduce the burden.
Feb 9, 2021Major Third-party Data Breaches Revealed in January 2021
Data breaches in 2020 proved costly and high-profile. See January 2021's biggest third-party breaches, from New Zealand's central bank to Socialarks.
Feb 3, 20215 Lessons Learned From the Largest Third-party Breaches in 2020
Five hard-earned lessons from the largest third-party data breaches of 2020 — what went wrong, what to fix, and how risk teams responded then.
Jan 26, 2021Solarwinds Breach – Gray Rhino or Black Swan?
It’s clear whether an event should be classified as a gray rhino or a black swan. Instances such as the recent attack on SolarWinds however blurs the line.
Jan 19, 2021Cyber Risk Ratings Leader Normshield Rebrands to “black Kite”
Black Kite, the cyber risk ratings company formerly known as NormShield, today revealed its new name, logo, and headquarters.
Jan 11, 2021Major Third-party Data Breaches Revealed in December 2020
We count down the top 9 data breaches caused by third parties in December 2020, including the sweeping SolarWinds supply-chain attack.
Jan 9, 2021