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BitsightBitsight sells cyber risk intelligence products covering third-party and supply chain risk monitoring, security ratings, attack surface mapping, vulnerability intelligence and cyber threat intelligence.bitsight.comBlack KiteBlack Kite lists Third-Party Risk Management and Cyber Risk Quantification among its core solutions.blackkite.comSecurityScorecardSecurityScorecard sells third-party risk management, security ratings, security-questionnaire automation and threat intelligence products for monitoring vendor and supply-chain cyber risk.securityscorecard.comUpGuardUpGuard sells a cyber risk posture management platform covering vendor risk, attack surface monitoring, workforce human risk, trust-page questionnaire automation and risk automations.upguard.com
What it sells
  • Third-Party Risk Management[2]Monitors and manages the cybersecurity posture of vendors and suppliers over time.
  • Security Ratings[2]Scores an organization's external security performance based on observed data.
  • Vulnerability Intelligence[2]Delivers information on vulnerabilities affecting an organization's assets and ecosystem.
  • Attack Surface Intelligence[2]Maps and monitors an organization's internet-facing assets and infrastructure.
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence[2]Provides data and analysis on threat actors, infrastructure and targeting activity.
  • Supply Chain Exposure Management[2]Tracks exposure and risk signals across an organization's supply chain ecosystem.
  • Third-Party Risk Management[4]Black Kite lists it as a core solution.
  • Cyber Risk Quantification[1][4]Black Kite lists it as a core solution.
  • Ransomware Threat Intelligence[4]Black Kite lists it as a core solution.
  • Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management[4]Black Kite lists it as a core solution.
  • Vendor Risk Monitoring[4]Black Kite lists it as a vendor risk capability.
  • Black Kite Assess[4]An entry in the Black Kite platform menu.
  • Black Kite Extend[4]An entry in the Black Kite platform menu.
  • TITAN AI[4][13]The AI operating system for end-to-end third-party cyber risk management.
  • Security Ratings[1][3][7]Scorecards to track, maintain, and communicate for contractual, insurance or brand reasons.
  • Compliance[3][4][6]Meet risk management requirements for regulatory audits.
  • Vendor Risk[1]A third-party risk management tool that delivers continuous vendor insights and assessments across a supply chain.
  • Breach Risk[1]Attack surface management software that gives continuous visibility into an organization's digital footprint to detect exposure.
  • User Risk[1]A tool that gives visibility into workforce security risk and supports safe AI adoption by employees.
  • Trust Exchange[1]A tool that automates security questionnaire responses and hosts a company's own trust page for sharing security posture.
  • Risk Automations[1]A feature that connects an organization's risk data to other system APIs to automate discovery, notification and remediation of risks found.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesBoston, United States[2]New York, United States[2]Hobart, Australia[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2016[3]2013[2]2012[2]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesPrivately held[2][3]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
  • September 9, 2026SecurityScorecard named Sarah Walker as its President.[12]
  • September 9, 2026SecurityScorecard announced that Sarah Walker has joined the company as President, working alongside its founder and CEO.[11]
  • August 26, 2026SecurityScorecard announced that Sami Khoury, a former Government of Canada cyber security official, has joined its Public Sector Advisory Board.[14]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen October 23, 2026[5]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen October 28, 2026[15]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen October 29, 2026[3]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Not written yetFrom its own pages, the company sells mainly to organisations in the industries it lists: Manufacturing, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Retail, Technology and Public Sector. Its menu groups vendor risk capabilities such as assessment, monitoring, response and compliance, which points to teams that manage vendor risk. Its event listing refers to enterprise risk teams. The company also has a partner menu naming Managed Services and Value Added Resellers, so some buyers may reach it through partners.From its own pages, the company addresses CISOs and risk and compliance professionals. It also has pages for information technology organizations, hospitality and gaming, and critical infrastructure. The critical infrastructure page names energy grids, transportation networks, and public utilities. The hospitality page refers to a lean internal security team, and the information technology page refers to tech companies with SaaS sprawl and developer ecosystem risks.Not written yet
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November 2, 2026November 2, 2026September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

About Bitsight

Bitsight sells cyber risk intelligence products covering third-party and supply chain risk monitoring, security ratings, attack surface mapping, vulnerability intelligence and cyber threat intelligence. Its platform is used by organizations to assess their own and their vendors' security posture and report on risk to executives and boards.[1][2]

Bitsight on the record

Sources

Bitsight full record

  1. [1]Bitsight insurance business grows 30 h1 extending market leadershipBitsight · bitsight.com · published October 9, 2025 · Tier A
  2. [2]bitsight.comBitsight · bitsight.com · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier A

Black Kite full record

  1. [1]blackkite.comBlack Kite · blackkite.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Cyber risk ratings leader normshield rebrands to black kite 301205147Black Kite via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published January 11, 2021 · Tier A
  3. [3]About Black Kite | TPCRM PioneersBlack Kite · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Black Kite | Standards-Based Third-Party Cyber Risk ManagementBlack Kite · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Black Kite Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C

SecurityScorecard full record

  1. [1]securityscorecard.comSecurityScorecard · securityscorecard.com · published July 17, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Securityscorecard partners with sequoia in 125 million series a funding round 300054965SecurityScorecard via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published March 24, 2015 · Tier A
  3. [3]SecurityScorecard | Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk PlatformSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]TPRM & GRC Tools for Risk and Compliance TeamsSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]TPRM for CISOs | Supply Chain Risk ManagementSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Supply Chain Cybersecurity Platform | SecurityScorecard TITAN AISecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]DORA Compliance for Third-Party ICT Risk ManagementSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Cybersecurity for IT Professionals | SecurityScorecardSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Hospitality Gaming - SecurityScorecardSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Critical Infrastructure - SecurityScorecardSecurityScorecard · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]SecurityScorecard Names Sarah Walker President as Company Expands Its Mission for the AI EraSecurityScorecard · published September 9, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]SecurityScorecard Names Sarah Walker President as Company Expands Its Mission for the AI EraBusiness Wire · published September 9, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]SecurityScorecard Acquires Driftnet to Power Real-Time, Threat-Informed Third-Party Risk ManagementSecurityScorecard · published May 14, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]SecurityScorecard Appoints Former Government of Canada Senior Official for Cyber Security Sami Khoury to Public Sector Advisory BoardSecurityScorecard · published August 26, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]SecurityScorecard Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier C

UpGuard full record

  1. [1]upguard.comUpGuard · upguard.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Upguard raises 75m in series c funding to accelerate market leadership in cyber risk posture managementUpGuard · upguard.com · published February 26, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]UpGuard Vendor Risk Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier C

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