Home Resources More Than Half of 300 SMB Defense Contractors Showed Critical Vulnerabilities to Ransomware More Than Half of 300 SMB Defense Contractors Showed Critical Vulnerabilities to Ransomware Defense companies face the same opportunistic cyber threats of any business – especially ransomware – but also the additional pressures from persistent, sophisticated foreign actors involved in espionage and the theft of vital intellectual property. To help create a path toward a vibrant, secure Defense Industrial Base, BlueVoyant has partnered with Professor Steven Melnyk and his team at Michigan State University (the No. 1-ranked academic supply chain management program). We analyzed hundreds of defense contractors to identify clear patterns, as well as the steps needed to improve their security posture. The Report’s key findings: 100% large R&D companies displayed network vulnerabilities, with 66% also showing evidence of targeting 28% of SMB defense contractors fall short of basic, tier-1 CMMC requirement Patterns that predict cyber risk in the Defense Industrial Base Expert insight into the marketplace Recommended actions to improve the security posture of the whole Defense Industrial Base Related reading Report Central and Eastern European Report: Managing Cyber Risk Across the Extended Vendor Ecosystem May 26, 2022 This global survey provides insight into third-party cyber risk management and vendor risk management with findings from Central and Eastern Europe. Read more Ransomware Why Are the Consequences of Ransomware Attacks Rarely Fully Understood? May 24, 2022 According to BlueVoyant’s ransomware research, unsuspecting victims suffer the consequences, such as layoffs, medical treatment delays, travel… Read more Webinar Protecting the Grid: The Evolving Threat Landscape and Proactive Defense in the Energy Sector May 23, 2022 Join us on June 16 as we discuss the energy grid landscape and how the industry can address risk with a proactive approach. Register now Recommended reading Webinar Protecting the Grid: The Evolving Threat Landscape and Proactive Defense in the Energy Sector Join us on June 16 as we discuss the energy grid landscape and how the industry can address risk with a proactive approach. Learn more
Defense companies face the same opportunistic cyber threats of any business – especially ransomware – but also the additional pressures from persistent, sophisticated foreign actors involved in espionage and the theft of vital intellectual property. To help create a path toward a vibrant, secure Defense Industrial Base, BlueVoyant has partnered with Professor Steven Melnyk and his team at Michigan State University (the No. 1-ranked academic supply chain management program). We analyzed hundreds of defense contractors to identify clear patterns, as well as the steps needed to improve their security posture. The Report’s key findings: 100% large R&D companies displayed network vulnerabilities, with 66% also showing evidence of targeting 28% of SMB defense contractors fall short of basic, tier-1 CMMC requirement Patterns that predict cyber risk in the Defense Industrial Base Expert insight into the marketplace Recommended actions to improve the security posture of the whole Defense Industrial Base Related reading Report Central and Eastern European Report: Managing Cyber Risk Across the Extended Vendor Ecosystem May 26, 2022 This global survey provides insight into third-party cyber risk management and vendor risk management with findings from Central and Eastern Europe. Read more Ransomware Why Are the Consequences of Ransomware Attacks Rarely Fully Understood? May 24, 2022 According to BlueVoyant’s ransomware research, unsuspecting victims suffer the consequences, such as layoffs, medical treatment delays, travel… Read more Webinar Protecting the Grid: The Evolving Threat Landscape and Proactive Defense in the Energy Sector May 23, 2022 Join us on June 16 as we discuss the energy grid landscape and how the industry can address risk with a proactive approach. Register now Recommended reading Webinar Protecting the Grid: The Evolving Threat Landscape and Proactive Defense in the Energy Sector Join us on June 16 as we discuss the energy grid landscape and how the industry can address risk with a proactive approach. Learn more
Report Central and Eastern European Report: Managing Cyber Risk Across the Extended Vendor Ecosystem May 26, 2022 This global survey provides insight into third-party cyber risk management and vendor risk management with findings from Central and Eastern Europe. Read more
Ransomware Why Are the Consequences of Ransomware Attacks Rarely Fully Understood? May 24, 2022 According to BlueVoyant’s ransomware research, unsuspecting victims suffer the consequences, such as layoffs, medical treatment delays, travel… Read more
Webinar Protecting the Grid: The Evolving Threat Landscape and Proactive Defense in the Energy Sector May 23, 2022 Join us on June 16 as we discuss the energy grid landscape and how the industry can address risk with a proactive approach. Register now
Webinar Protecting the Grid: The Evolving Threat Landscape and Proactive Defense in the Energy Sector Join us on June 16 as we discuss the energy grid landscape and how the industry can address risk with a proactive approach. Learn more
