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At SecurityScorecard, we like to look ahead and focus on the future. However, the past can also teach us some valuable lessons, particularly in cybersecurity. 2022 was quite an eventful year in the space, with many high-profile attacks, including full-blown cyber warfare. Out of all threats we saw this past year, a few stood out. This article will cover seven of the most dangerous cyber threats of 2022, in no particular order.

As demand for greater security visibility accelerates, SecurityScorecard Marketplace, the one-stop shop for trusted SecurityScorecard partner solutions, has gained significant momentum. In 2022, the Marketplace partner ecosystem expanded by 80% to now include more than 90 technology and integration partners, including OneTrust, Coupa, CSC, CrowdStrike, IBM, Splunk, and Snowflake.

As 2021 draws to a close, it is safe to say the year has been a blockbuster for cybercrime. We have witnessed attacks on critical national infrastructure, which have impacted the supply of consumer commodities. We have seen law enforcement clamp down on cybercriminals, taking down some of the most ruthless operations that have wreaked havoc on organisations and consumers across the globe.

A classic cybersecurity storyline: there is executive tension over cybersecurity spending, the company gets breached, and a blame game between the CISO and their peers ensues, resulting in the termination of the CISO as a form of remediation. Reports indicate that only 27% of CISOs stay in their role at a company for three to five years.

When it comes to cyber security, there are a few benefits of doing regular cyber risk assessments. Read on for more information.

A third-party questionnaire is a list of questions that vendors complete to help organizations understand their vendors’ security posture, vulnerabilities, and compliance with industry standards (including, but not limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.). However, if this questionnaire is completed incorrectly, organizations can face a series of unknown third-party risks.

Cloud transformation and work from anywhere changed how security needs to work. Surveying done for the Verizon Mobile Security Index showed that 79% of IT and security professionals agree recent changes to working practices had adversely affected their organization’s Cybersecurity. One key reason modern working practices make security more challenging is each new SaaS application adopted by employees expands the attack surface and opens a new door for potential risks.