BlackCloak, a provider of cybersecurity and digital privacy protections for individuals and companies, has released a new framework, Digital Executive Protection: Framework & Assessment Methodology, that offers chief information security officers and chief security officers a detailed risk assessment and control review of the necessary components of a comprehensive digital executive protection program.
“Recent attacks on high-profile business leaders demonstrate a continuing trend: the lines between physical safety and cybersecurity are blurring,” BlackCloak said in a March 25 media release. “Executives and their family members are increasingly targeted in their personal lives in order for hackers to gain access to corporate assets and cause financial and reputational harm to their organizations. While traditional cybersecurity focuses exclusively on corporate systems, the absence of personal digital protection leaves executives’ and their families’ digital lives exposed, creating a significant risk vector for organizations. Until now, no other company or analysis has detailed the key elements of an effective DEP program.
The Orlando, FL-based company said its new digital executive protection framework “sets the standard” for how companies can protect themselves and their executives from the most insidious attacks, including data and identity theft, AI-powered deepfakes, financial fraud, extortion, malware, phishing, and home network deception, among others.
“Since 2018, we have been the preeminent experts in personalized safety and protection, with thousands of executives turning to us for our concierge cybersecurity services and technology platform. Through our specialized work, decades of experience, and deep institutional knowledge, we have a comprehensive understanding of the critical importance of executive protection,” Chris Pierson, PhD, founder and CEO of BlackCloak, said in a statement. “As physical violence increases and cybercriminals target executives’ personal lives to access company assets, the time is now for clearly defined digital executive protection protocols and guidance. Our mission is to educate and empower everyone in our orbit about what is required. As executives continue to flock to our platform, we are proud to take the lead in setting this important framework to bring safety and peace of mind to leaders everywhere.”
DEP is a holistic approach to safeguarding executives and their families in their personal lives—and, subsequently, the company itself—from online threats. According to BlackCloak, it encompasses a range of services and technologies designed to:
- Reduce their digital footprint: Minimizing the amount of personal information exposed online.
- Monitor their personal devices and home networks for threats: Proactively identifying and mitigating potential cyber risks.
- Educate and train: Empowering executives and their families to make informed decisions about their online activities.
- Perform incident response: Rapidly addressing threats before they escalate into breaches of the enterprise.
More information about BlackCloak’s Digital Executive Protection: Framework & Assessment Methodology is available here.
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