Digital Risk Posture in cybersecurity refers to an organization's overall exposure to risks associated with its digital presence and assets. It represents the combined impact of various factors, including:

• Cybersecurity: Encompasses the organization's susceptibility to cyberattacks, data breaches, and other security incidents. It considers factors like the strength of security controls, the effectiveness of vulnerability management, and the prevalence of risky behaviors.

• Data Leakage: Refers to the risk of exposing or leaking sensitive data, either accidentally or maliciously. It considers data security policies, access controls, and employee awareness.

• Brand Reputation: This encompasses the risk of damage to the organization's brand reputation due to cyberattacks, data breaches, negative publicity, or social media crises.

• Compliance: This refers to the risk of non-compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS.

• Third-Party Risk: This encompasses the risk introduced by third-party vendors, partners, and suppliers who may have access to the organization's systems or data.

• Social Media Risk: Refers to the risks associated with the organization's use of social media, such as reputational damage, phishing attacks, and account hijacking.

Digital Risk Posture is not static; it constantly evolves based on changes in the threat landscape, the organization's digital footprint, and security practices.

Critical aspects of a robust Digital Risk Posture:

• Proactive Risk Management: Continuously identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks.

• Strong Security Controls: Implementing adequate security controls to protect against cyberattacks and data breaches.

• Effective Vulnerability Management: Regularly identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in systems and applications.

• Data Security and Privacy: Implementing strong data security policies and practices to protect sensitive information.

• Third-Party Risk Management: Assessing and managing the risks associated with third-party vendors and partners.

• Incident Response Planning: Having a well-defined incident response plan to handle security incidents effectively.

• Continuous Monitoring: Monitor the digital environment for threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies.

By actively managing its Digital Risk Posture, an organization can reduce its overall exposure to cyber threats, protect its critical assets, and maintain a strong security posture in the digital world.

ThreatNG can significantly contribute to understanding and improving an organization's Digital Risk Posture by providing comprehensive visibility, assessment, and monitoring capabilities across various risk factors. Here's how:

1. Cybersecurity Risk:

• Vulnerability Assessment: ThreatNG's automated vulnerability scanning and manual analysis capabilities identify and assess vulnerabilities across the external attack surface, including websites, web applications, and cloud services.

• Breach and Ransomware Susceptibility: ThreatNG provides specific assessments of an organization's susceptibility to breaches and ransomware attacks, highlighting areas of weakness and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.

• Threat Intelligence Integration: ThreatNG's intelligence repositories provide context to identified vulnerabilities by correlating them with threat actor activity, exploit availability, and dark web mentions, enabling prioritization based on actual threats.

2. Data Leakage Risk:

• Sensitive Code Exposure: ThreatNG scans code repositories and mobile apps to identify exposed secrets, API keys, and other sensitive information that could lead to data leakage.

• Search Engine Exploitation: This module helps uncover sensitive data exposed through search engines, such as customer information, financial records, and internal documents.

• Cloud and SaaS Exposure: ThreatNG identifies misconfigured cloud storage buckets, exposed databases, and other potential sources of data leakage within the organization's cloud and SaaS environment.

• Dark Web Monitoring: ThreatNG continuously monitors the dark web for mentions of the organization and its data, providing early warnings of potential data breaches or leaks.

3. Brand Reputation Risk:

• Social Media Monitoring: ThreatNG analyzes social media posts to identify potential brand impersonation, phishing attempts, and negative publicity that could damage the organization's reputation.

• Domain Intelligence: ThreatNG identifies domain name permutations and potential typosquatting attempts that could be used to deceive customers or spread misinformation.

• Phishing Susceptibility: ThreatNG assesses the organization's susceptibility to phishing attacks, providing insights into potential weaknesses and recommending mitigation strategies.

4. Compliance Risk:

• ESG Exposure: ThreatNG assesses the organization's exposure to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, identifying potential violations and providing recommendations for improvement.

• Third-Party Risk: ThreatNG assesses the security posture of third-party vendors and partners, identifying potential risks to the organization's data and systems.

• Security Ratings: ThreatNG provides security ratings that benchmark an organization's security posture against industry standards and best practices, helping identify areas of non-compliance.

5. Other Risk Factors:

• Supply Chain Risk: ThreatNG assesses the security posture of the organization's supply chain, identifying potential risks associated with suppliers and vendors.

• Financial Risk: ThreatNG analyzes financial data and SEC filings to identify potential financial risks that could impact the organization's security posture.

Working with Complementary Solutions:

• GRC Platforms: ThreatNG can integrate with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms to provide comprehensive visibility into the organization's risk landscape.

• Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs): ThreatNG can feed data into TIPs to enhance their understanding of the organization's threat landscape and improve risk assessments.

Examples:

• Identifying a Data Leak: ThreatNG discovered an open Amazon S3 bucket containing sensitive customer data, allowing the organization to secure and prevent a data breach.

• Mitigating Phishing Risk: ThreatNG identifies a phishing campaign targeting employees and provides employee training and email filtering recommendations to reduce the risk.

• Improving Compliance: ThreatNG identifies a potential GDPR violation related to data storage and provides recommendations for remediation to ensure compliance.

By providing comprehensive visibility, assessment, and monitoring capabilities across various risk factors, ThreatNG empowers organizations to proactively manage their Digital Risk Posture and reduce their overall exposure to cyber threats.