Why VCs Must Now Include Cyber Due Diligence in Every Deal
Valuations are rising, exits are accelerating, and competition for high-growth startups is fierce. But one thing is becoming clear to [...]
Cyber Resilience vs. Cybersecurity: What Boards Must Understand
Cybersecurity has been on the boardroom agenda for years — but in 2025, resilience is taking its place. Executives are [...]
Why Corporate Risk Managers Need to Understand Their Cyber Risk Score
For years, corporate risk managers focused on financial, legal, operational, and reputational risk — with cyber often handled by IT. [...]
Modernising Third-Party Risk Management: Why Static Security Ratings Aren’t Enough
Third-party risk management (TPRM) has come a long way. But if your organisation is still relying solely on static security [...]
How Universities Can Secure Research Data Against Cyber Threats
For UK universities, research is more than a pillar of reputation — it’s a multimillion-pound enterprise. Whether funded by government, [...]
Securing E-Commerce: How to Protect Customer Data in Retail
Retailers are under pressure. Between rising customer expectations, complex supply chains, and an ever-growing web of third-party integrations, securing an [...]
Business-Centric Vulnerability Management: Why Prioritisation Beats Volume
When it comes to vulnerability data, more isn't better — better is better. ⚠️ Many scanning platforms boast about how [...]
Insuring Innovation: How VCs Can Support Smarter Cyber Cover
Venture capital firms pride themselves on backing bold innovation. But in 2025, one area is still overlooked in too many [...]
The Cost of Downtime: Ransomware Impact on Retail Operations
Ransomware doesn’t just lock up your systems — it freezes your business. For retailers and wholesalers, where margins are tight [...]
How ESG is Converging with Cyber in Supply Chain Ratings
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is now a core part of enterprise procurement, investment, and regulatory compliance. But in [...]
Virtual, But Accountable: Why Aggregate Cyber Risk Needs Real-Time Oversight
From academic research collaborations to local government consortiums, many modern organisations operate as virtual entities — distributed bodies working under [...]
Cyber Risk Without Borders: Managing Security Across Federated Organisations
In today’s connected world, not every organisation fits neatly into a single structure or entity. From NHS research partnerships to [...]
Third-Party Risk in Higher Education: Managing Supplier Security
UK universities depend on a vast network of external suppliers — from EdTech platforms and HR systems to cloud providers, [...]
Cyber Risk in Membership Organisations: How to Protect Your Members
Membership organisations play a unique role in the economy. Whether trade bodies, professional associations, chambers of commerce, or non-profits — [...]
Cyber Actuarial Science: Is It Ready for Prime Time?
Actuarial science underpins modern insurance — but in cyber, it’s been playing catch-up. Unlike car accidents or natural disasters, cyber [...]
PCI DSS Compliance in Wholesale: Beyond the Checklist
For wholesalers and B2B retailers handling card payments, compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is [...]
Why Legacy Risk Scores Don’t Scale: BitSight, Cost Cuts, and the Value Gap
For over a decade, BitSight and similar security rating services (SRS) have promised a simple metric:📊 One score to summarise [...]
The Link Between Product Development and Cybersecurity in Tech Startups
For early-stage tech companies, product development usually takes priority. Speed to market, MVP delivery, and customer feedback loops dominate every [...]
Are You Paying for a Dashboard or a Scanner? The Hidden Gap in Most TPRM Tools
Most third-party risk platforms promise visibility, assurance, and peace of mind. But scratch beneath the surface, and many of them [...]
Beyond Assessments: How RiskLedger & Vanta Automate Compliance & TPRM
Third-party risk management (TPRM) has long been dominated by spreadsheets, vendor questionnaires, and static audits. But in 2025, forward-thinking companies [...]
