G2 and SecurityScorecard Partnership Highlights Cybersecurity as a Core Component of Software Purchasing Decisions

Empowering software buyers with security ratings

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BLACK HAT 2024 – G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, has teamed up with SecurityScorecard, the global leader in security ratings. Through this partnership, SecurityScorecard cybersecurity ratings will be featured directly in G2 product profiles – providing B2B software buyers with a simple A-F letter grade measuring a vendor’s security posture.

Imagine knowing the security risk of every software vendor at a glance. That’s the power of SecurityScorecard ratings, which are akin to credit scores for cybersecurity.

According to the 2024 G2 Buyer Behavior Report, 81% of software buyers said they consider a vendor’s history with breaches or security incidents when evaluating software solutions. This G2 partnership was developed to improve cyber risk management and also make security a key decision factor right from the start.

Dr. Chase Cunningham, VP of Security Market Research at G2, said: “We know security is important to our buyers. With SecurityScorecard, we are equipping B2B buyers with the powerful insights they need to make informed, secure software decisions. Together, we will continue to partner and set a new standard for cybersecurity transparency and trust.”

Unmatched breach prediction

SecurityScorecard’s groundbreaking breach prediction, powered by advanced AI capabilities and data from 15,000 historical breaches, is unmatched. An “F grade” means a company is 14 times more likely to experience a breach. SecurityScorecard also offers innovative tools such as Score Planner and Action Plans, which guide companies on how to improve their cybersecurity. SecurityScorecard is designed to help organizations systematically enhance their cybersecurity, and ultimately secure the entire digital ecosystem.

Sachin Bansal, President of SecurityScorecard, added: “Our partnership with G2 marks a significant step towards making cybersecurity a core component of software purchasing decisions. By providing transparent, actionable security ratings, SecurityScorecard enables G2’s software buyers to make more informed choices, now also based on the security of that vendor."

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About G2

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 90 million people annually — including employees at all Fortune 500 companies — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation and grow their business — including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe. To learn more about where you go for software, visit www.g2.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About SecurityScorecard

Funded by world-class investors, including Evolution Equity Partners, Silver Lake Partners, Sequoia Capital, GV, Riverwood Capital, and others, SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with more than 12 million companies continuously rated.

Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh, SecurityScorecard’s patented security ratings technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for enterprise risk management, third-party risk management, board reporting, due diligence, cyber insurance underwriting, and regulatory oversight.

SecurityScorecard achieved the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Ready designation, highlighting the company’s robust security standards to protect customer information, and is listed as a free cyber tool and service by the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Every organization has the universal right to its trusted and transparent Instant SecurityScorecard rating. For more information, visit securityscorecard.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.