ElevenPaths and BitSight deliver enhanced visibility into supply chain risk with continuous monitoring

Security Ratings Market Leader Expands Global Reach with New Strategic Alliance

CAMBRIDGE, MA—June 13, 2017. ElevenPaths, Telefónica Cibersecurity Unit specialized in the development of innovative security solution, and BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, have announced a new alliance that will enhance visibility into supply chain risk for Telefónica customers worldwide.

The agreement between ElevenPaths and BitSight provides Telefónica customers with access to the BitSight Security Ratings Platform for security benchmarking and continuous supply chain risk management. This new offer will be part of CyberThreats, 11Paths’ threat intelligence service, delivering:

Using evidence of security incidents from networks around the world, the BitSight Security Ratings Platform applies sophisticated algorithms to produce daily security ratings for organizations, ranging from 250 to 900, where higher ratings equate to lower risk. Previous studies from BitSight, independently verified by third parties, show that companies with a Security Rating of 400 or lower are almost five times more likely to experience a publicly disclosed breach than companies with a Security Rating of 700 or higher.

“As an organization’s supply chain and network of vendors and third parties grow, so does the risk of a potential breach. For most companies, it is essential that third parties have access to sensitive systems and files in order to effectively conduct business. The challenge is how to continuously assess those vendors’ security practices,” said Nikolaos Tsouroulas, Head of Cybersecurity Product Management, for ElevenPaths. “For the first time, we are offering our customers a scalable solution for continuous visibility into the security posture of their own organizations and their entire supply chain, through BitSight’s trusted and time-tested technology.”

Data from Tacyt, the cyber intelligence mobile threat tool developed by ElevenPaths, will also be integrated into the BitSight Security Ratings Platform for Telefónica customers to enhance an organization’s view into mobile app risks posed in the supply chain.

“Traditional strategies and existing tools for measuring and mitigating third party risk are not designed to address the new and rapidly accelerating stream of constant threats,” said Dave Fachetti, SVP of partnerships for BitSight. “BitSight’s Security Ratings Platform delivers visibility into dynamic risks that are accelerating faster than traditional methods can scale, without being intrusive or resource-heavy. We’re excited about bringing our unique solution to market with such a strong global partner, while expanding our reach around the world.”