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

Data Breach Statistics to Know for 2025

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Data Breach Statistics to Know for 2025

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: The average cost of a data breach continues to rise, reaching $4.88 million globally in 2024, with projections hitting $5 million by 2025. Financial services and healthcare remain the most expensive...

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NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 Series

Here are the key features of this blog: NIST SP 800 Series serves as the gold standard for information security, offering detailed guidelines on...

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Assessing Fourth-Party Vendor Risk | Rivial Security

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Assessing Fourth-Party Vendor Risk

Key takeaways from the blog:

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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...

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NIST Compliance: A Complete Guide - Rivial Data Security

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NIST Compliance: A Complete Guide

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: NIST is the foundation of modern compliance. Its frameworks underpin mandates like CMMC, FISMA, and HIPAA,...

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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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