Information technology has changed the way people do business. It brought business speed, scale, and functionality but as well risks of data exposure and breach. As a result, managing cyber risk, especially among third parties, is becoming a critical aspect of any organization.

Any online business has an internet footprint. The internet footprint is a set of information that can be captured remotely. Security ratings analyze this footprint to determine a company’s posture. The great advantage of examining this footprint is that it can be assessed independently and remotely, making it an obtainable and objective source of information.