A "Diligence" rating in security ratings refers to assessing or evaluating an organization's level of care, thoroughness, and attention to detail in implementing security practices and measures. It focuses on the organization's commitment to diligently addressing security risks and protecting sensitive information and systems.

The Diligence rating considers various factors related to security practices, including implementing robust security controls, regular security assessments and audits, adherence to industry standards and best practices, and proactive monitoring and vulnerability management.

The Diligence rating is crucial to security ratings as it assesses the organization's commitment to maintaining a robust security posture.

By evaluating the Diligence rating, organizations and stakeholders can gain insights into the organization's dedication to security, assess the effectiveness of its security practices, and make informed decisions about its ability to protect sensitive information and systems.

ThreatNG Security Ratings incorporate intelligence substantiated with external attack surface management and digital risk protection capabilities, which can enhance the fidelity and validity of a Diligence rating. By leveraging components such as Domain Intelligence, Dark Web Presence discovery and assessment, deeper inspection for web application hijacking susceptibility, and cyber risk exposure evaluation, ThreatNG comprehensively assesses an organization's diligence in managing its security risks.

Each component contributes to the fidelity and validity of a Diligence rating:

External Attack Surface Management: ThreatNG monitors an organization's external attack surface, including domains, IP addresses, and network infrastructure. By continuously scanning and analyzing these assets, the solution identifies potential vulnerabilities and weak points that attackers may exploit. This information helps evaluate an organization's diligence in managing its external security posture and protecting its web applications.

Digital Risk Protection: Through digital risk protection capabilities, ThreatNG gathers information from various sources, including the Dark Web. Monitoring the Dark Web presence identifies potential indicators of compromised data or leaked information related to the organization. This component enhances the validity of the Diligence rating by uncovering any unauthorized disclosures or potential risks associated with the organization's web applications.

Domain Intelligence: Domain Intelligence provides valuable insights into an organization's domain-related data and information. The Domain Intelligence Module allows for a comprehensive understanding of an organization's online presence and potential security risks related to diligence by analyzing domain names, historical records, WHOIS information, SSL certificates, and other domain details. This includes detecting instances of typosquatting, unauthorized or malicious domain use, and brand protection concerns. By leveraging these insights, ThreatNG strengthens the assessment of an organization's diligence practices, contributing to a more accurate and reliable Diligence security rating.

Deeper Inspection for Web Application Hijacking Susceptibility: The ThreatNG Web Application Hijacking Susceptibility rating enhances the fidelity and validity of a Diligence security rating by leveraging intelligence gathered by its Domain Intelligence investigation modules providing valuable insights into an organization's online presence and potential security risks. This intelligence contributes to assessing an organization's diligence practices, specifically concerning web application hijacking susceptibility. It helps aid in the evaluation of an organization's proactive measures and risk mitigation strategies. By incorporating Domain Intelligence, ThreatNG strengthens the accuracy and reliability of the Diligence security rating, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of an organization's diligence in protecting its web applications.

Cyber Risk Exposure: ThreatNG evaluates an organization's cyber risk exposure, considering its security posture, adherence to industry best practices, and compliance with regulations. This assessment helps evaluate the organization's overall diligence in managing cyber risks. By considering cyber risk exposure, the rating gains both fidelity and validity by assessing the organization's proactive measures to address potential vulnerabilities and protect its web applications.

By integrating these capabilities, ThreatNG comprehensively evaluates an organization's diligence in managing its security risks, particularly concerning web application security. Incorporating intelligence from external sources, attack surface management, digital risk protection, and deeper inspections adds fidelity and validity to the Diligence rating. This empowers organizations to assess and improve their diligence in safeguarding their web applications against hijacking and other security risks.