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NEW TECH: This free tool can help gauge, manage third-party cyber risk; it’s called ‘VRMMM’

The Last Watchdog

Third-party cyber risks are likely to persist at the current scale for a while longer. According to a recent Ponemon Institute study , some 59% of companies experienced a third-party data breach in 2018, yet only 16% believe they are effectively mitigating third-party risk. Uphill battle. Advancing best practices.

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Establishing Security Maturity Through CIS Cyber Defense Framework

McAfee

The CIS (Center for Internet Security) CSC (Critical Security Control) framework provides just that — the fundamental underpinnings of a strong organizational cyber defense. This blog is a continuation of the CIS whitepaper published here where we introduce CIS Controls and McAfee product capabilities.