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Top 8 Third-party Risk Assessment Software Options in 2024

The right choice of Third-party risk assessment software will automate risk assessment workflows and boost the efficiency of your Third-Party Risk Management program. This post reviews the top eight contenders in the TPRM and supply chain risk management market to help you make the right choice for your third-party cybersecurity objectives.

DORA Regulation: What Financial Institutions Need To Do

As a cybersecurity company, Obrela is vigilant in monitoring the evolving regulations and how these impact our clients, especially those in the financial sector. With the introduction of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), we see a transformative step forward in the European Union’s approach to financial cyber resilience. Here’s an overview of what DORA entails and what it means for financial entities.

ZenGRC: Simplifying Governance, Risk, and Compliance for Tomorrow's Business Challenges

At RiskOptics, our mission is to make GRC simple, and it’s been that way since the inception of ZenGRC in 2009. With an in-house team of GRC experts and a development model focused on customer and industry challenges, we pride ourselves on being collaborative, innovative, and transparent.

Securing Student Data: TPRM for University Healthcare and Counseling

Universities are increasing their reliance on third-party providers for various services, such as electronic health records, telehealth platforms, insurance billing, and mental health support. While these partnerships enhance business operations and save valuable time, they also introduce significant cybersecurity risks.

Effective CRM Software: Minimizing Risks in Today's Tech Landscape

Today, effective customer relationship management is crucial for businesses in all industries amidst our rapidly evolving technological landscape. CRM software plays a pivotal role in enabling organizations to streamline processes, enhance security measures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Need for Speed: "Material" Confusion under the SEC's Cyber Rules

This week, the SEC issued a statement addressing some of the rampant confusion and inconsistencies observed under the agency’s new cyber breach disclosure rule. The statement itself addresses a technical securities law requirement, that public companies should only use Item 1.05 of Form 8-K to disclose “material” cyber breach information (instead of making voluntary or immaterial disclosures).

The Race to Secure Operational Technologies is On

Whether it's because industrial control systems remain quite vulnerable to attacks, or because these systems manage valuable physical resources and uptime is essential—or a bit of both—attackers are increasingly targeting operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS).

Leadership Strategies for Risk Reduction, Transparency, and Speed

To respond to the increasing number of federal cybersecurity recommendations and regulations, cybersecurity leaders and their teams need to be confident in the transparency and resiliency of their security processes. The key is a strong and well documented risk management program. This is imperative for the compliance or incident audits that come with regulations.

DFPM and DSPM: Two Steps Towards Modernizing Data Security

Data security is evolving. This evolution is making the need to understand what is going on with your data more critical. Teams need to be able to answer questions like, where is data being stored? Which vendor or team is using it? When is sensitive data being used? Where is data being sent?

The Growing Threat: Understanding the Risks of Cyberattacks in Today's Digital World

In the modern digital landscape, where the safety of our online assets, including ensuring that our website is safe, is paramount, the prevalence of cyberattacks has escalated dramatically, posing a significant threat to individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. With the advancement of technology, cybercriminals have developed increasingly sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities in networks, systems and devices, leaving no stone unturned in their quest to compromise data security.