New Report: Black Kite’s 2025 Third-Party Breach Report is Here! Cyber threats targeting third-party vendors and supply chains reached new levels of sophistication in 2024. Our 6th annual Third-Party Breach Report uncovers how these incidents unfolded, the industries most affected, and the systemic vulnerabilities that allowed them to happen. Key insights from the report include: - Ransomware dominance – Third-party vendors remained a primary entry point for disruptive attacks. - Silent breaches – Many cyber incidents went unnoticed until their cascading effects disrupted entire industries. - Regulatory impact – Frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and DORA influenced cybersecurity improvements, but challenges remain. Read the full report and discover how to stay ahead of third-party cyber risks in 2025: https://lnkd.in/ewXjWiwq
Black Kite
IT Services and IT Consulting
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About us
One in four organizations suffered from a cyber attack in the last year, resulting in production, reputation and financial losses. The real problem is adversaries attack companies via third parties, island-hopping their way into target organizations. At Black Kite, we're redefining vendor risk management with the world’s first global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform, built from a hacker's perspective. With 500+ customers across the globe and counting, we're committed to improving the health and safety of the entire planet's cyber ecosystem with the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive cyber intelligence. While other security ratings service (SRS) providers try to narrow the scope, Black Kite provides the only standards-based cyber risk assessments that analyze your supply chain's cybersecurity posture from three critical dimensions: technical, financial, and compliance.
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- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Vulnerability Management, Targeted Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Perimeter Monitoring, CyberSecurity, Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Insurance, Third Party Risk Management, Third Party Cyber Risk, Continuous Monitoring, Vendor Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Due Diligence, and Reputational Risk
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We are excited to share that Black Kite's Paul Paget has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 New England Award! “It is a great privilege to be considered among other forward-leaning visionaries in business, making a significant impact in the industry. It's inspiring to see this year's group of finalists advancing together, all with a common goal." Congratulations to all of the finalists! #EOY2025 #EntrepreneurOfTheYear #Leadership #Cybersecurity #Innovation #BlackKite
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We’ve been preparing for this kind of shake-up at Black Kite. Thanks to the Black Kite Research Team (BRITE), we’re ready.
The recent uncertainty around CVE defunding/re-funding sparked critical conversations across the cybersecurity community. In a CyberScoop article* and alse in a Cybernews article**, I shared: “Built and maintained over decades by researchers, CNAs, vendors, MITRE, NIST, and defenders, the CVE program is a shared responsibility that brings clarity, consistency, and coordination to a chaotic space.” At Black Kite, we take that responsibility seriously. Just two weeks before the MITRE announcement, the Black Kite Research & Intelligence Team (BRITE) ran a tabletop exercise—preparing for exactly this kind of disruption. Thanks to that preparation, we already have contingency plans in place including: - Assigning clear, easy-to-understand internal vulnerability identifiers (as we already do in FocusTags) and Merging identifiers from other authorities, vendors, and agencies for seamless tracking We’re committed to staying resilient—even when the foundation starts to shake. (*) https://lnkd.in/ey7SUbDk (**) https://lnkd.in/eSxcCwqn
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This week's Focus Friday analyzes critical vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion and Beego XSS from a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) standpoint. We outline the implications and provide essential remediation best practices. Stay informed and strengthen your third-party security posture. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euT-s5eQ
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Heading to RSA? We would love for you to join us at Black Kite's exclusive Signature Whiskey & Wine Tasting. Sip on a signature cocktail or a glass of wine, enjoy gourmet hors d'oeuvres, and network with top industry professionals and our executive teams at the Four Seasons San Francisco. 🥃 🍷 Message us here on LinkedIn for dates and how to register for the event.
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📣 Calling all Black Kite Customers 📣 You've raised the bar in cybersecurity—and now, you can help others do the same. We're thrilled to launch the Black Kite Customer Referral Program—built just for leaders like you in TPRM. Know someone who’d benefit from better third-party cyber risk intelligence? - Fill out a quick form - Get rewarded with a gift - Plus, we’ll donate to STEMatch, supporting the next generation of cyber talent. Let’s strengthen the cyber community—together. Refer them today. https://lnkd.in/edmZqeSQ
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"This Ain’t Wolf of Wall Street: Recruitment, Rewired" What happens when you mix music industry grit, entrepreneurial hustle, and radical honesty about hiring today? You get Richie Lampani—Chief Recruiter Dude at Underground Admin—on the mic with our very own Jeffrey Wheatman. From exploding fake blood at Guar shows to exploding myths about “perfect candidates,” Richie brings the realness. Oh—and The Big Lebowski made a guest appearance, naturally. Tune in and let us know what resonates https://lnkd.in/ewazxQRc
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The 2025 edition of our Black Kite MSSP Playbook is here—designed to help managed security service providers deliver scalable, high-impact cyber risk services. Inside you'll find: ✅ Practical workflows ✅ Time-saving efficiencies ✅ New service offerings to unlock revenue ✅ Real-world tips from top-performing MSSPs Whether you're already partnering with Black Kite or exploring new ways to expand your services—we've built this for you. 🤝 Not a Black Kite MSSP partner yet? Let’s talk: https://lnkd.in/eFYBZHF9
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This week's Focus Friday analyzes critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure, FortiSwitch, and MinIO from a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) standpoint. We outline the implications and provide essential remediation best practices. Stay informed and strengthen your third-party security posture. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gi2aPRDt
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Behind every bit of our third-party risk management data is a team of expert researchers: the Black Kite Research & Intelligence Team (BRITE) led by Ferhat Dikbiyik, Ph.D., CTIA. They don’t just provide static data, they dig into the research and give TPRM professionals actionable insights into what’s happening behind the scenes with threat actors and in their cyber ecosystems. As Bob Maley, Black Kite’s Chief Security Officer says, "What truly sets Black Kite apart is the BRITE team. They're not just running scans; they're researchers digging into the data, revealing the critical connections that automated tools miss. That's the real game-changer." Read our latest blog to learn how BRITE provides Black Kite customers with unique, critical threat intelligence at industry-leading speed and accuracy. https://lnkd.in/eqn9mE9m
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