In security ratings, a "Breach Events" rating refers to assessing or evaluating the frequency and severity of security breaches or incidents within a system or organization. It focuses on the historical record of security breaches and their impact on data and systems' confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The Breach Events rating considers various factors related to security incidents, including the number of breaches experienced, the sensitivity of the data compromised, the duration of the breaches, the impact on affected individuals or entities, and the organization's response to the incidents, including mitigation efforts and transparency.

The Breach Events rating provides valuable insights into a system or organization's security performance and incident history. By evaluating the Breach Events rating, organizations and stakeholders can assess a system or organization's security track record and incident management practices, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions about the level of risk associated with engaging with the entity.

ThreatNG Security Ratings incorporates intelligence substantiated with external attack surface management, digital risk protection capabilities, domain intelligence, dark web presence, sentiment & financials discovery and assessment, and deeper inspection for brand damage susceptibility and breach & ransomware susceptibility can enhance the fidelity and validity of a Breach Events rating in the following ways:

External Attack Surface Management: By incorporating external attack surface management capabilities, the security ratings solution assesses the organization's exposure to potential attack vectors and vulnerabilities. This evaluation helps identify weak points in the system's security defenses that could lead to breach events.

Digital Risk Protection and Domain Intelligence: Including digital risk protection capabilities and domain intelligence allows the security ratings solution to gather information about potential risks and threats to the organization's systems. This includes monitoring for indicators such as compromised credentials, leaked information, or discussions related to potential breach events. By considering these factors, the rating gains a more accurate understanding of the organization's susceptibility to breach events.

Dark Web Presence and Sentiment Analysis: The security ratings solution's dark web presence discovery and sentiment analysis capabilities provide insights into any compromised data or discussions related to the organization's systems on the dark web. This analysis helps identify potential breach events and assess the sentiment surrounding those events, providing valuable information about the organization's exposure and potential impact.

Sentiment and Financials Assessment: Including sentiment and financial assessment capabilities allows the security ratings solution to analyze factors such as lawsuits, layoff chatter, ESG violations, SEC filings, and negative news related to the organization. These insights provide a broader understanding of the organization's reputation, financial stability, and potential factors contributing to or indicating a higher likelihood of breach events.

Deeper Inspection for Brand Damage and Breach & Ransomware Susceptibility: The security ratings solution's deeper inspection capabilities assess the organization's susceptibility to brand damage, breaches, and ransomware attacks. This evaluation includes examining security controls, incident response capabilities, vulnerability management practices, and overall risk management strategies. The rating gains a more comprehensive understanding of the organization's preparedness to prevent, detect, and respond to breach events by assessing these factors.

By incorporating these additional capabilities, a security ratings solution like ThreatNG enhances the fidelity and validity of the Breach Events rating. It considers external threats, digital risks, sentiment analysis, financial indicators, dark web presence, and specific vulnerabilities related to breach events and ransomware susceptibility. This comprehensive evaluation helps organizations gain a deeper understanding of their vulnerability to breach events, prioritize security improvements, and take proactive measures to prevent and mitigate the impact of potential breaches.