Breach and Ransomware Susceptibility
Unmasking Ransomware Threats: ThreatNG Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility Score
The ThreatNG Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility Score goes beyond traditional security assessments. It leverages ThreatNG's robust security suite, encompassing External Attack Surface Management (EASM), Digital Risk Protection (DRP), and expansive intelligence sources. This comprehensive approach looks inward at your organization's security posture and scans the external landscape for vulnerabilities. By analyzing exposed ports, known vulnerabilities (Domain Intelligence), compromised credentials on the dark web (Dark Web Presence), and historical ransomware events (Intelligence Repositories), the ThreatNG score paints a clear picture of your susceptibility to a ransomware attack. This proactive approach empowers businesses to identify and address potential weaknesses before attackers exploit them.
ThreatNG Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility Score: Severity Levels Explained
The ThreatNG Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility Score utilizes a letter grading system (A-F) to communicate the likelihood of your organization falling victim to a ransomware attack. This grading system aligns with the ThreatNG Digital Presence Triad, providing a clear picture of the risk based on three key factors:
Feasibility
This assesses the ease with which attackers could exploit vulnerabilities within your systems and deploy ransomware. Here's how ThreatNG considers Feasibility:
Exposed Sensitive Ports (Domain Intelligence): ThreatNG identifies open ports on your internet-facing systems. Attackers can exploit these ports to gain initial access to your network.
Known Vulnerabilities (Domain Intelligence & Intelligence Repositories): The score considers the presence of unpatched vulnerabilities within your systems that ransomware attackers could leverage.
Believability
This evaluates the likelihood of attackers targeting your organization specifically for a ransomware attack. Here's how ThreatNG considers Believability:
Dark Web Presence (Compromised Credentials): The presence of compromised login credentials for your organization on the dark web indicates a potential breach and increases the chance of attackers targeting you for ransomware.
Ransomware Events Intelligence Repository: ThreatNG incorporates historical data on ransomware attacks targeting similar organizations in your industry or geographical location. It helps assess how attractive you might be to ransomware attackers.
Impact
This considers the potential consequences of a successful ransomware attack on your organization. Here's how ThreatNG considers Impact:
Business Disruption: The score considers the potential downtime and operational disruption caused by a ransomware attack on critical systems.
How the Grades Translate to Severity
A (Low Severity)
Your organization has a strong security posture with minimal exposed ports, up-to-date software, and no compromised credentials found on the dark web. Additionally, your industry and location have a low historical incidence of ransomware attacks.
B (Moderate Severity)
While some vulnerabilities might be present (e.g., a few unpatched vulnerabilities or limited exposed ports), there's no indication of compromised credentials, and your industry/location has a moderate risk of ransomware attacks.
C (Medium Severity)
This indicates a balance between the ease of exploiting vulnerabilities (Feasibility), the likelihood of being targeted (Believability), and the potential consequences of an attack (Impact). Remediation efforts to address these vulnerabilities and improve your overall security posture are recommended.
D (High Severity)
Your organization shows significant vulnerabilities, with exposed sensitive ports, known unpatched vulnerabilities, and potentially compromised credentials identified. There's a moderate chance of being targeted by ransomware attackers, and the potential impact could be significant. Urgent action is needed to address these vulnerabilities and implement robust security measures.
F (Critical Severity)
This signifies the highest risk scenario. Your organization has a multitude of vulnerabilities, readily exploitable by attackers. You may have compromised credentials circulating on the dark web, and your industry/location is a prime target for ransomware attacks. The potential consequences of an attack could be devastating, involving data breaches and severe operational disruptions. Immediate action is crucial to address these vulnerabilities, including a security audit and a ransomware preparedness plan.
The ThreatNG Advantage
Considering all three factors (Feasibility, Believability, and Impact), the ThreatNG score goes beyond a simple security assessment. It prioritizes ransomware risks based on real-world scenarios, allowing you to focus resources on the areas with the most significant potential for a successful attack. This focus on the Digital Presence Triad helps organizations achieve optimal security outcomes by first addressing the most critical vulnerabilities.
Shielding Your Organization: Actionable Insights from ThreatNG's Breach & Ransomware Score
Ransomware attacks pose a constant threat to organizations of all sizes. The ThreatNG Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility Score goes beyond traditional assessments, offering a data-driven and objective view of your ransomware risk. Leveraging ThreatNG's robust security suite empowers you with actionable insights to strengthen your defenses proactively. Here's how ThreatNG's score delivers superior value:
Actionable Insights and Data-Driven Objectivity
ThreatNG doesn't just point out potential vulnerabilities; it provides a roadmap for how ransomware attackers could exploit them. By analyzing exposed ports and known vulnerabilities (External Attack Surface Management), compromised credentials on the dark web (Digital Risk Protection), and historical ransomware events (Intelligence Repositories), the score delivers actionable insights tailored to your specific risk profile. This guidance allows you to prioritize remediation efforts, focusing on the weaknesses most likely to be targeted by ransomware attackers, thereby improving your organization's security posture.
Continuous Monitoring and Improvement
ThreatNG's continuous monitoring capabilities are not just a feature. They're a reassurance. They reveal your organization's susceptibility to ransomware attacks, allowing you to track progress on addressing vulnerabilities and monitor for the emergence of new threats. This ongoing vigilance instills confidence in your security controls, enabling you to adapt and improve your ransomware preparedness posture continuously.
Comparison and Benchmarking
The ThreatNG score allows for comparison and benchmarking against industry standards or your historical data. This comparative analysis helps you understand how your ransomware risk profile stacks up against competitors and measures the effectiveness of your security measures over time. You can identify areas where your organization might need to catch up to industry best practices and prioritize resources accordingly.
Actionable Recommendations
The score doesn't just highlight problems; it provides clear, actionable recommendations for mitigating your ransomware risk. These recommendations are tailored to the specific details identified through ThreatNG's modules, including exposed ports and vulnerabilities within your network (External Attack Surface Management), compromised credentials discovered on the dark web (Digital Risk Protection), and insights from historical ransomware attacks targeting similar organizations (Intelligence Repositories). It empowers you to prioritize resources, develop a ransomware preparedness plan, and implement adequate security measures to safeguard your organization from this ever-evolving threat.
Transparency Through External Validation
ThreatNG's scoring system is clear and transparent. Because it is substantiated by the results of External Attack Surface Management (EASM), Digital Risk Protection (DRP), and extensive intelligence repositories, the score provides a verifiable and objective assessment of your ransomware susceptibility. This transparency fosters trust within your organization and empowers stakeholders to assess your commitment to proactive ransomware defense confidently.
A Multi-Faceted Approach to Security: Unveiling Your Organization's Weaknesses with ThreatNG
The ThreatNG Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility Score is a powerful tool, but it's just one piece of the puzzle within ThreatNG's comprehensive security assessment suite. This suite offers a broader spectrum of Susceptibility and Exposure ratings that paint a holistic picture of your organization's digital security posture, encompassing ransomware and a wide range of potential threats. Here's why a comprehensive approach matters:
Interconnected Threats
Security vulnerabilities are rarely isolated. A phishing attack (BEC & Phishing Susceptibility) could lead to a data leak (Data Leak Susceptibility), which could damage your brand reputation (Brand Damage Susceptibility). ThreatNG's suite helps identify and address these interconnected risks.
Targeted Risk Management
Assessing various vulnerabilities across different categories helps you gain a more comprehensive understanding of your risk landscape. It allows you to tailor your security measures to address the most critical threats, such as web application vulnerabilities (Web Application Hijacking Susceptibility) or potential subdomain takeover risks (Subdomain Takeover Susceptibility).
Supply Chain Security
Today's businesses rely on complex ecosystems. ThreatNG's assessments extend beyond your organization, providing visibility into the security posture of your vendors and partners (Supply Chain and Third-Party Exposure) and potential exposures like data leaks or brand damage incidents. It empowers you to build resilience across your entire digital supply chain.
ThreatNG's Spectrum of Security Ratings:
BEC & Phishing Susceptibility
Assesses the risk of falling victim to Business Email Compromise and phishing attacks.
Brand Damage Susceptibility
Evaluate the likelihood of negative brand impacts due to security incidents, financial violations, or social responsibility concerns.
Subdomain Takeover Susceptibility
Identifies weaknesses in subdomain configurations that could allow attackers to take control.
Cyber Risk Exposure
This section provides a broad view of external attack surface vulnerabilities, encompassing the technology stack, cloud environments, and code exposure.
Data Leak Susceptibility
Measures the potential for data breaches based on cloud configurations, SaaS usage, and code repository security.
ESG Exposure
Evaluate the organization's environmental, social, and governance practices to identify potential security risks.
Supply Chain & Third Party Exposure
Analyzes the security posture of your vendors and partners, highlighting potential vulnerabilities within your supply chain.
Web Application Hijacking Susceptibility
Analyzes web applications for vulnerabilities attackers could exploit.
Security for Everyone: Proactive Threat Management
ThreatNG empowers organizations of all sizes, third-party vendors, and supply chain partners to assess and mitigate digital risks across a broad spectrum proactively. This collective effort creates a more secure and responsible digital ecosystem for everyone.
By leveraging ThreatNG's comprehensive Susceptibility and Exposure ratings suite, you can understand your vulnerabilities and their potential impact across different categories. This empowers you to make informed decisions, prioritize resources, and implement adequate security measures to safeguard your valuable assets and reputation across your digital landscape.
Security Ratings Use Cases
ThreatNG is a security rating platform enabling businesses to evaluate and monitor their security posture and that of their third-party vendors. By leveraging our extensive security information database, ThreatNG provides valuable insights into potential vulnerabilities and risk exposure, enabling organizations to take proactive measures to strengthen their security defenses. This section will explore some use cases where ThreatNG's security ratings can help organizations better understand their security posture and mitigate risk.