A security rating is an external, independent assessment of an organisation's cybersecurity posture — comparable to a credit rating, but for cybersecurity.
Security rating vs. cyber risk score — what's the difference?
Security rating and cyber risk score describe similar concepts with different emphasis: security ratings (e.g. from BitSight, SecurityScorecard) are often on a letter scale (A-F) and focus on industry-wide comparability. Cyber risk scores are numeric and often more tightly focused on specific risk indicators. 360TPRM offers both — a detailed risk score and a summary rating for executive communication.
Security ratings are based on externally measurable data — not self-reporting. That makes them more resistant to manipulation and more credible to regulators.
Security ratings in supplier contracts
More and more companies anchor minimum security rating requirements in supplier contracts: 'The supplier must maintain a security rating of at least B (or 70/100).' 360TPRM continuously monitors whether suppliers meet these minimum requirements and alerts if they fall short.
When supplier contracts include minimum rating requirements, a deteriorating rating can constitute a breach of contract — and trigger exit strategies.
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