Cyber Risk Exposure
The Cyber Risk Exposure Score is a ThreatNG Security Rating that evaluates an organization's risk exposure to cyber attacks by analyzing factors related to their external attack surface and digital risk. The analysis considers parameters our Domain Intelligence module covers, including certificates, subdomain headers, vulnerabilities, and sensitive ports, to determine cyber risk exposure. Code Secret Exposure is factored into the score as it discovers code repositories and their exposure level and investigates the contents for the presence of sensitive data. Cloud and SaaS Exposure evaluates cloud services and Software-as-a-Srevice (SaaS) solutions. Additionally, the score considers the organization's compromised credentials on the dark web, which increases the risk of successful attacks. This score accurately evaluates an organization's risk exposure to cyber attacks, allowing proactive measures to mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities.
Security Rating Knowledgebase
The Cyber Risk Exposure Score knowledgebase offers organizations detailed information, score breakdowns, recommendations, and references to assess their risk exposure and defend against cyber attacks, enhancing their cybersecurity posture.
Description
A comprehensive overview of the Cyber Risk Exposure Score, including its purpose, methodology, and calculation. It also includes information about the various analyzed factors, such as Domain Intelligence, Dark Web Presence, and aspects of external attack and digital risk intelligence.
Score Composition
This section includes a breakdown of the Cyber Risk Exposure Score into its components, providing an in-depth analysis of each factor contributing to the overall score. This section contains information about the weightage of each element and its calculation.
Recommendations
Guidance on how to improve an organization's Cyber Risk Exposure Score. This section includes practical recommendations that organizations can implement to reduce their risk of cyberattack exposure. The knowledge base may include implementing robust security measures, updating software and systems, or providing employee cybersecurity training.
References
The References section includes a list of sources and additional reading material related to the Cyber Risk Exposure Score. This part makes access to other tools and data available so businesses can learn more about their risk exposure and how to reduce it.
Cross-Functional
The Cyber Risk Exposure Score is a powerful indicator for organizations looking to manage digital risks and protect their assets, reputation, and customer trust.
External Attack Surface Management (EASM)
EASM refers to identifying, monitoring, and securing an organization's external attack surface, including all the digital assets accessible from the internet. The Cyber Risk Exposure Score provides organizations with a quantitative measure of their risk exposure to cyberattacks. Analyzing an organization's digital risk intelligence, the Score identifies vulnerabilities and offers insight into potential exploitation. The Score Composition section breaks down the contributing factors, including domain intelligence and dark web presence. Additionally, the Recommendations section guides to improve the Score, mitigate risks, and enhance security. The Cyber Risk Exposure Score quantitatively measures risk exposure, prioritizes risks, and offers valuable insights and guidance to improve an organization's cybersecurity posture against external threats.
Digital Risk Protection (DRP)
The Cyber Risk Exposure Score is crucial to Digital Risk Protection (DRP) efforts, which focus on mitigating digital risks associated with an organization's digital assets. The Score quantitatively measures risk exposure, identifies vulnerabilities, and offers insight into potential exploitation. The Score Composition section breaks down the contributing factors, including domain intelligence and dark web presence. The Recommendations section guides to improve the Score, mitigate risks, and enhance security. The Cyber Risk Exposure Score offers valuable insights and guidance to help organizations prioritize and address significant digital risks, improve their digital risk posture, and protect against digital threats.
Third Party Risk Managent (TPRM)
The score helps with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Supply Chain Security efforts by providing organizations with a quantitative measure of their risk exposure to cyber attacks associated with third-party vendors or the supply chain. The Score Composition section of the Cyber Risk Exposure Score knowledgebase provides a breakdown of the individual components that contribute to the overall score. In contrast, the Recommendations section offers guidance on improving an organization's Cyber Risk Exposure Score. This information is critical to TPRM and Supply Chain Security efforts. It empowers organizations to prioritize and address the most significant risks associated with their third-party vendors or supply chain and improve their cybersecurity posture.
Brand Protection
Brand Protection involves identifying and mitigating risks associated with an organization's brand, including reputational damage and financial losses. This score quantitatively measures an organization's cyber risk exposure, including factors such as external attack surface, digital risk intelligence, and dark web presence. The score helps organizations prioritize and address the most significant risks to their brand reputation and financial well-being by identifying potential vulnerabilities and providing insights into attackers' ability to exploit them. The knowledge base guides organizations in improving their cybersecurity posture and reducing their risk exposure.
Due Diligence
Due diligence efforts involve evaluating potential business partners, suppliers, or acquisition targets for risks and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The score provides a quantitative measure of the cybersecurity posture of a potential partner and identifies vulnerabilities and their exploitability. For example, suppose the Cyber Risk Exposure Score for a potential supplier or acquisition target is high. In that case, it may indicate that the organization has significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could risk its cybersecurity posture. This information helps organizations evaluate and mitigate risks associated with engaging with the partner. The score provides detailed insights into potential vulnerabilities and ways to improve cybersecurity posture.
ThreatNG Exposure
BEC and Phishing Susceptibility
Cyber Risk Exposure
Brand Damage Susceptibility
ESG Exposure
Breach and Ransomware Susceptibility
Web Application Hijack Susceptibility
Data Leak Susceptibility
Subdomain Takeover Susceptibility
Supply Chain and Third Party Exposure
Security Ratings Use Cases
ThreatNG is a security rating platform enabling businesses to evaluate and monitor their security posture and that of their third-party vendors. By leveraging our extensive security information database, ThreatNG provides valuable insights into potential vulnerabilities and risk exposure, enabling organizations to take proactive measures to strengthen their security defenses. This section will explore some use cases where ThreatNG's security ratings can help organizations better understand their security posture and mitigate risk.