At Cyentia, we believe great analysis attracts great analysts. Our mission has always been to bring clarity to cyber risk through data, and that mission continues to attract some of the industry’s brightest minds. Today, we’re excited to share that Jack has joined us as our newest Executive Fellow — helping us take the…
Today marks nine years since the Cyentia Institute first launched with a simple goal: make cybersecurity data make sense. Nearly a decade later, we’re still doing exactly that—with more data, more collaborators, and more curiosity than ever. Over the past nine years, we’ve published dozens of original research studies across the cybersecurity, risk, and insurance…
Adversaries with ominous names like Volt Typhoon and Dark Scorpius dominate cybersecurity discussions, yet one critical threat is often overlooked: the everyday behaviors of people within organizations. Protect your organization in 2025 with the insights gleaned from our report with Mimecast as we challenge this oversight by examining human risk in detail, exposing how it…
When AI Gets Weird, Data Can Keep You Safer Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity, creating both advanced threats and powerful defenses. Cybercriminals are using AI to craft increasingly sophisticated attacks, while organizations rely on AI-driven tools to detect, prevent, and respond to these evolving risks. This rapidly changing landscape demands not just awareness but…
Phishing remains one of the most effective weapons in a cybercriminal’s arsenal, targeting human vulnerabilities to breach organizational defenses. While it’s easy to stereotype sales teams as the “gullible” ones most prone to phishing, the reality is far more nuanced. According to Mimecast’s Exposing Human Risk report, developed in collaboration with Cyentia Institute, sales teams…
Ransomware presents big problems for small businesses, with incidents comprising 30% to 40% of all security breaches in companies earning less than $100M annually. This striking statistic from the IRIS Ransomware highlights a critical reality: small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are disproportionately affected by ransomware. Meanwhile, large enterprises face distinct challenges as they navigate vast networks…
A Year in Review As we wrap up 2024, we’re excited to share highlights from an incredible year of insights, innovation, and collaboration at Cyentia. This year brought a wealth of new reports, engaging webinars, and thought-provoking discussions across our community. We couldn’t have done it without your continued support and curiosity. Below, you’ll find…
In 2024, as the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, vulnerability management is moving from a reactive approach to a more proactive stance. Traditional methods have focused on understanding and mitigating current exploits, but with threat landscapes becoming more complex, the need to anticipate future vulnerabilities is more pressing than ever. This is where the Exploit…
In an era where digital threats are becoming more pervasive and sophisticated, the Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS) on Ransomware, offers critical data and analysis that shed light on the scale and specificity of ransomware threats globally. The 2024 Ransomware edition of the report not only delves into the quantifiable damage inflicted across various industries…
Cyentia Institute Continues Advancing Cybersecurity Insights with New Series Edition of The Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS): Ransomware. Leesburg, Virginia — August, 5th 2024 — We at the Cyentia Institute are excited to offer you an exclusive preview of our latest report in the Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS) series, focusing on the pervasive and evolving…