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What buyers ask in software security due diligence
Buyers in an acquisition ask about code, dependencies, incidents, access, data and compliance. Here are the questions to expect and what good answers show.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Longer security questionnaires are safer: myth versus fact
More questions do not mean better vendor assurance. Seven myths about questionnaire length and scoring, and what to do instead to get real assurance.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Lloyd's state backed cyber attack exclusions: what the bulletin requires
Lloyd's Market Bulletin Y5381 requires state backed cyber attack exclusions in standalone cyber policies from 31 March 2023. What it says and what to ask.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Seven lessons that keep repeating in 40 years of security history
From the Morris worm to XZ Utils, the same causes recur: defaults, patch lag, shared components and trust. Seven lessons with the incident each comes from.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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The lemons problem in security products and how buyers escape it
When buyers cannot judge security quality, cheap and weak products can crowd out good ones. Here is the lemons logic and practical ways to test claims.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Leading vs lagging security indicators: examples for a program
Lagging indicators tell you what already went wrong. Leading ones show risk building. See examples of each and how to balance them on one dashboard.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How the Cyber Monitoring Centre sized the Jaguar Land Rover attack
The CMC called the 2025 Jaguar Land Rover attack a Category 3 event with a 1.9 billion pound UK impact. How the estimate works and what it leaves out.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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ISO 10218 revised in 2025: what changed for robot builders
The 2025 revision of ISO 10218 adds cybersecurity requirements tied to robot safety, folds in collaborative robot rules and clarifies functional safety.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Is your software company a DORA ICT third-party provider?
DORA defines an ICT third-party service provider as an undertaking providing ICT services. When a software vendor counts and what banks will ask of you.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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