The Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS)
Cyber risk quantification has been plagued by FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) for far too long and our research series, the Information Risk Insights Study, is dedicated to clearing away these fears by leveraging real-world data and rigorous analysis focused on key aspects and challenges of managing cyber risk. We’re incredibly grateful to our partners and sponsors for making the IRIS research possible.
Information Risk Insights Study
Ransomware
A Detailed Analysis of the Frequency and Impact of Ransomware Events
Ransomware remains a dominant force in the cybersecurity landscape, inciting significant concern across industries. Regular headlines underscore the catastrophic effects of these attacks, underscoring the vital need for robust defenses and informed decision-making. Our Information Risk Insights Study on Ransomware aims to transform the prevalent fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) into a proactive stance of awareness, preparedness, and resilience. By presenting clear, data-driven insights, we guide organizations from uncertainty to strategic, informed action.
We are excited to offer a detailed exploration of more than 14,000 ransomware incidents, revealing patterns and insights that are crucial for understanding this pervasive threat. The forthcoming pages will detail these findings, providing a nuanced view of the risk ransomware poses and showcasing the steps organizations can take to fortify their defenses.
IRIS 2022
A Clearer Vision for Assessing the Risk of Cyber Incidents
Since its original release in 2020, the Information Risk Insights Study has expanded upon its extensive analysis of a huge historical dataset in the IRIS series, shining light on topics like extreme loss events and massive multi-party incidents.
Now, thanks to sponsorship from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the IRIS is back – bigger and better than ever for a 2022 update and expansion. The new study analyzes 77,000 cyber events, $57 billion in reported losses, and 72 billion compromised records. We explore common patterns among those events and identify threat techniques that contributed to their success.
IRIS T.E.A
Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS) Risk Retina® Threat Event Analysis
Offering a detailed exploration of incident patterns, threat actors, financial impacts, actor trends across sectors and sizes, threat actor varieties, threat actions (including ATT&CK TTPs), VERIS Action Categories, ATT&CK Tactics & Techniques, top initial access techniques, and much more.
With the IRIS Risk Retina® Threat Event Analysis, the Cyentia Institute is raising the bar in cyber risk assessment, empowering organizations to make informed decisions and fortify their defenses effectively.
IRIS Risk Retina for Nonprofits
Data to support NPO’s cyber risk quantification
IRIS Risk Retina® is a service derived from our IRIS research that provides real-world data to support cyber risk quantification. This Risk Retina contains key risk parameters for annualized event frequency and loss magnitude as well as common incident patterns that historically impact nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits face many challenges, and we hope this report makes managing cyber risk a little less fraught with uncertainty.
IRIS Tsunami
The wake of damage following large multi-party incidents
We studied the 50 largest multi-party incidents over the past several years to understand their causes and consequences from beginning to end. This report identified cyber events involving multiple organizations and sought to understand who was behind them, what happened, how the after-effects propagated through the supply chain, and the financial losses for all parties involved.
IRIS 20/20 Xtreme
Analyzing the 100 largest losses of the last 5 years
The Information Risk Insights Study (IRIS) 20/20 “Xtreme” edition continues the IRIS series with in-depth analysis of the 100 largest cyber loss events of the last 5 years. If you’re looking for stats on how often major security incidents occur, how much they cost, what makes them worse, who’s behind them, and how they go down, then this is the study for you! Click the tab below for a sample of what’s in store in the full report.
IRIS 20/20
The Original, Clear Vision for Assessing the Risk of Cyber Incidents
The IRIS 20/20 aims to clear the fog of FUD surrounding cyber risk and help managers see their way to better data-driven decisions. This first-of-its-kind study leverages a vast dataset from Advisen spanning tens of thousands of breaches over the last decade. Our extensive analysis of that dataset yields valuable insights about the frequency and financial impact of cyber incidents to organizations of all types and sizes. Click the tab below for a taste of what’s in store in the full report.