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Cybersecurity management insights, tips, and trends for security leaders, CISOs, vCISOs, and MSSPs who want to work smarter, not harder.

6 Cybersecurity Metrics Security Leaders Should Avoid Reporting  - Rivial

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6 Cybersecurity Metrics Security Leaders Should Avoid Reporting

Here are the key features of this blog Avoid Reporting Overly Technical Metrics: Common metrics like spam emails blocked or CVSS scores can mislead the board; instead, focus on employee training success, risk mitigation, and adjusted vulnerability...

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NIST Compliance: The Ultimate Guide

Here are the key features in this blog: NIST compliance offers financial institutions a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risks, using...

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Complete Guide to Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) | Rivial Security

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Complete Guide to Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ)

Here are four key takeaways from the blog: CRQ turns cyber threats into financial terms, allowing organizations to assess and prioritize risks based...

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Advanced IT Risk Assessment Techniques

Here are the key takeaways from the blog: Advanced techniques streamline IT risk assessments: The firm's innovative approach reduces client effort,...

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NIST 800-55: The Ultimate Guide

Here are the key takeaways from the blog: Risk-based, outcome-focused metrics: NIST 800-55 shifts the focus from compliance to measuring the...

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Rivial  Keep Data Secure In The Cloud

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Keep Data Secure In The Cloud

Here are the key takeaways from the blog: Evaluate cloud provider security: Not all cloud services are suitable for sensitive data storage. Choose...

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10 Best Virtual CISO Services for 2025

For security leaders responsible for safeguarding critical business data, choosing the right vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer)...

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Rivial Top Cloud Security Frameworks for Financial Institutions

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Top Cloud Security Frameworks for Financial Institutions

As organizations increasingly migrate workloads to cloud infrastructure, securing these environments has become both crucial and complex. Effective...

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Data Breach Cost: A Guide for Financial Institutions in 2025

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Data Breach Cost: A Guide for Financial Institutions in 2025

With the average cost of a data breach now reaching $4.88 million, a 10% increase over the previous year” (IBM), the stakes have never been higher...

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Integrating MITRE ATT&CK within Security Risk Assessments

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Integrating MITRE ATT&CK within Security Risk Assessments

Traditional IT risk assessments are failing to account for real-world adversarial tactics, leaving organizations vulnerable to emerging threats....

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