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Cyber Risk

In an increasingly digital world, the growing frequency of cyberattacks is a concern for companies worldwide.


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    Cyberattacks are a growing geopolitical risk, becoming larger, more intricate and more relentless. They are a significant threat to individual organizations and national security.




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Cyber Risk Solutions

The evolving cyber landscape

Cyber risk has been increasing in recent years as entities embrace digitalization — further catalyzed by COVID-19 and the abrupt transition to digital life. Nearly every exchange of information comes with some level of cyber risk.

Breaches can lead to devastating financial consequences for an organization and its stakeholders. With the potential to significantly impact revenue, regulatory compliance, customer relationships, and employee privacy, cybersecurity practices are no longer an IT initiative — they are a business priority.

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Cyber Risk Assessment

Cyber Risk Assessment enables your organization to quantify the financial impact of cyber risk, enabling enterprise-wide cyber resilience planning.

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Cyber M&A Assessment

S&P Global Ratings Cyber M&A Assessment helps your organization identify critical cyber risk factors ahead of a merger or acquisition. It can provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of the potential impact of a proposed transaction. Gain insight into cyber risk factors for the Acquirer, Target, and unique insight the Merged Entity's cyber risk posture.

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IPqwery Patent & Trademark Data

Datasets & Solutions

IPqwery provides intellectual property (IP) datasets consisting of both patent and trademark records for public and private companies owning IP.


Artificial Intelligence Insights

The advancement of generative AI is equally important to economic development as other major trends. We aim to provide this information in three parts: AI Fundamentals, AI Applications, and AI Governance & Regulation.

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November 29, 2023
The AI Governance Challenge

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and the recent development of generative AI (GenAI) in particular, have created excitement and concern in equal measure. The many risks associated with AI highlight the need for a solid governance ecosystem, including governance at a legal, regulatory, and company level.

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Cyber Risk in a New Era

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The increasing frequency of cyber attacks and the potential for rapid deterioration in credit profiles after an attack are risk factors that are relevant for our rating assessments now.


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Cyber Security Analysis

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Our cyber security coverage provide the data and insight so that you can meet your risk appetite, balance privacy regulations, and effectively manage security operations.