ESG Assessment and Monitoring
Discover, Assess, Report, and Monitor for Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Violations
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) refers to a set of non-financial indicators that assess an organization’s performance concerning environmental, social, and governance concerns. ESG performance can significantly affect an organization's risk profile, reputation, and financial performance, so ThreatNG empowers users to discover, assess, report, and monitor for these violations.
ESG Exposure Score
A measure of exposure to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks.
DarCache ESG
Searchable intelligence repository of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) violations.
Sentiment and Financials
Investigation module that discovers and reports ESG Violations, aliases, private company funding information, public company filings, public company chatter, layoff chatter, news chatter (general and negative), and lawsuits.
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and refers to a set of non-financial metrics and standards used to evaluate an organization’s performance and operations concerning the following:
Environmental: An organization's environmental effects, such as its carbon footprint, use of renewable energy, and waste management practices.
Social: The impact that an organization has on society, such as its labor practices, human rights record, and community engagement.
Governance: How the organization is run and managed, including leadership, executive compensation, and the effectiveness of internal controls and systems.
ESG violations affect susceptibility and exposure to cyber-attacks, digital risk levels, and security rating scores.
External Attack Surface
Organizations that violate ESG principles may face increased scrutiny from stakeholders, activists, and regulators, resulting in more frequent and intense cyberattacks as malicious actors seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the company's digital infrastructure. Public pressure and negative publicity associated with ESG violations can also drive up the cost of cybersecurity, increase the complexity of threat mitigation, and reduce the effectiveness of security measures.
Digital Risk
ESG violations can also increase an organization's overall digital risk level by creating new attack vectors and increasing the severity of existing risks. For example, an organization engaged in environmental degradation could attract the attention of hacktivist groups who might attempt to compromise the company's digital assets to make a statement or disrupt operations. Another example is that an organization accused of labor rights violations may be at increased risk of data breaches or network intrusions from nation-state actors or organized crime groups seeking to exploit this information for financial gain.
Third Party and Supply Chain Risk Management
Suppliers or partners found to have engaged in ESG violations can create new attack vectors, increase your digital risk by creating new vulnerabilities, and affect your own organization's security rating.
Security Rating
ESG violations can lead to reputational damage, loss of trust, regulatory or legal risks, and decreased market value, negatively impacting a company's security rating.