SensCy^® Cybersecurity Blog

An incident involving a customer-facing platform could disrupt a service your customers associate directly with your organization. That’s why SensCy looks at third-party cyber risk through a broader lens. We call it the Four Box methodology: four ways a supplier, vendor or business partner can introduce cyber risk to your organization.

A Fake NDA attack is a targeted phishing tactic designed to steal login credentials. Why does it work? NDAs are associated with opportunity. A new deal, partnership or customer may be on the other side. That creates a natural incentive to respond quickly rather than stop and verify.

This guide shows you how to report vendor risk effectively using metrics that make sense, drive action, and integrate with the SensCy Score to give everyone a clear picture of your third-party cyber health.

Here's what business leaders should take away from the FBI's recently released 2025 Internet Crime Report.

Cybersecurity is not a one-time initiative. It is an ongoing operational discipline that requires continuous attention, visibility, and maintenance. Even small maintenance activities performed consistently can contribute to stronger operational resilience and a healthier cybersecurity environment overall.

According to the 2026 SMB Cybersecurity Statistics & Benchmark Report, 93% of SMBs fail to meet baseline cybersecurity standards. Download the report here.

SensCy today released its 2026 SMB Cybersecurity Statistics & Benchmark Report, revealing that 93% of small and midsized businesses do not follow baseline cybersecurity practices, leaving them vulnerable to common cyber threats such as phishing and ransomware.

What happens if your executive team is sitting around a conference table and someone says, “We’ve just been hit with ransomware”?

SensCy has been recognized as a 2026 awardee for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.

Your customer asks a straightforward question: "Are you GLBA compliant?" You pause. You have good security practices. You protect consumer data. You train your staff. [...]

If you’re a small or midsize business leader, chances are this conversation feels familiar. You know multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most [...]

You assessed your critical vendors six months ago. They passed. Security questionnaires completed, certifications verified, all boxes checked. You filed the reports and moved on [...]

Your business relies on dozens of external relationships. From cloud providers and software vendors to service providers and consultants, each one helps your business run [...]

As the year comes to a close, many businesses pause to reflect on their accomplishments, challenges, and goals for the months ahead. Cybersecurity deserves [...]

When a data breach hits your business, every minute counts. Understanding how to respond isn't just about damage control, it's about survival. Small and medium [...]

Your network is where your business happens. Customer data flows through it. Financial transactions cross it. Employees access it from offices, homes, and coffee shops. [...]

As of November 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0) is officially in effect. That means defense contractors—large [...]

Your business has vulnerabilities right now. It's not a criticism, it's a fact. Every business does. The question isn't whether vulnerabilities exist. It's whether you're [...]

The cybersecurity landscape has evolved dramatically in 2025. While traditional threats like phishing remain prevalent, three emerging dangers are fundamentally changing how small and midsize [...]

Understanding where you are is the first step to protecting your business from today's cyber threats. Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are under attack [...]

Understanding your supply chain risks is the first step to protecting your business from the threats that extend far beyond your walls. Small and medium [...]

Understanding your vendor risks is the first step to protecting your business ecosystem. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs)increasingly rely on third-party vendors and partners, yet [...]

Understanding where you are is the first step to building a cybersecurity program that protects your business. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides small and medium-sized [...]

Download Our Cyber Brief A new wave of cyberattacks is exploiting people, not technology. Sophisticated groups like Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ are using [...]

Understanding your security vulnerabilities is the first step to protecting your business from cyber threats. Small and medium sized organizations are under attack and most [...]

Understanding where you stand is the first step to protecting your business from cyber threats. Small and medium sized organizations are under attack, and most [...]

Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is an international initiative to encourage everyone who uses technology to do so safely and securely whenever they connect online.

Every 38 seconds, a supplier, vendor, or consultant experiences a cyberattack. According to the 2025 Verizon DBIR, nearly 1 in 3 breaches involve a third-party partner.

What if the biggest threat to national security wasn’t a missile… but a mouse click? Netflix’s Zero Day throws us into a worst-case [...]

A little preparation goes a long way to keep your business data safe during the holiday season. These cybersecurity tips can help you and your team stay secure, even when you’re away from the office.

In an era where cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, businesses of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity as an integral part of their strategy. 

As students have returned to the classroom, threat actors seize the opportunity to launch various attacks.

A recent admission by a group of hackers has claimed to have stolen every American’s Social Security numbers.

The current approach to managing third party cyber risk, or lack thereof, makes it difficult and frustrating for business owners to tackle the issue successfully.

When a cyberattack hits, seconds matter. Having a cyber security incident response plan ready can mean the difference between a minor disruption and catastrophic [...]

2022 was a record year with increases in reported cyber breaches and costs to recover from such incidents. In December alone, there were 78 [...]

Did you know 1 in 3 remote workers don’t use basic cybersecurity tools like VPNs? With majority of workforces still remote after 5 years [...]

The Jackson County Intermediate School District was hit with a ransomware attack this past week, adding to the growing list of cyberattacks on schools resulting [...]

Cyberattacks are no longer a distant threat,  they’re a growing reality, especially for small and mid-sized businesses. According to the National Cybersecurity Alliance, over [...]

Using the same password across multiple accounts doesn’t just risk personal data; it exposes your business to potentially catastrophic breaches. The best enterprise password managers [...]

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small businesses. In fact, over 43% of all data breaches now involve SMOs. Startups and growing companies are often seen as [...]

Most cyber breaches today start with something as simple as an email, not a line of malicious code. In fact, 57% of cyberattacks on small [...]

Over the years, we have all been mistakenly led to believe that hackers mainly target large companies and government agencies because of the sheer volume [...]

Cybersecurity best practices for employees aren’t just helpful,they’re critical for protecting your business. In today’s threat landscape, consistent employee cybersecurity training is foundational, dramatically [...]

Cybersecurity best practices are no longer optional—they’re essential for protecting your identity, finances, and peace of mind. With the rapid shift to remote work and [...]