Nonprofit cybersecurity testing firm plans steady ‘cadence’ of reports to aid risk-based decision making

The independent product assessor CyberRatings.org is planning to establish a “regular cadence” of reports on vendors’ cyber offerings, according to CEO Vikram Phatak, who says the assessments will be of value to all types of businesses that are adopting risk-based approaches to cybersecurity.

The nonprofit organization, which emerged in late 2020 following the shuttering of the for-profit NSS Labs, has crafted an approach that aligns with the risk management mindset advocated by the federal government and corporate cyber leaders...