SecurityScorecard launches Project Escher to help non-profits understand third party risk

SecurityScorecard, the leader in security ratings, announced the launch of Project Escher, which provides complimentary access to SecurityScorecard’s groundbreaking security rating platform to nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits will now be able to gauge overall cybersecurity risk by assessing up to five vendors across their ecosystem.

“At SecurityScorecard, we recognize that nonprofit organizations fulfill many essential roles in society, yet oftentimes do not have the resources to mitigate risk of cyber attack,” said Sam Kassoumeh, Co-founder & COO, SecurityScorecard. “Project Escher is dedicated to provisioning eligible nonprofit organizations with the knowledge and tools that are essential to improving their security posture and defending their cause against critical vulnerabilities. It’s time to change the status quo and ensure nonprofits are not obstructed from performing their vital work for the community.”

Inspired by CloudFlare’s Project Galileo mission to protect humanitarian organizations, political activists, and other groups from cyber attackers, SecurityScorecard is demonstrating its commitment to the nonprofit community through Project Escher.

The project is named in honor of acclaimed Dutch artist M.C. Escher whose work requires the viewer to explore multiple perspectives to truly experience and understand his art. Similarly, cybersecurity must be approached from a multitude of angles including outside-in, to fully discover and appreciate the risk involved.

Eligible organizations must be designated 501(c) 3, 4 & 5 organizations (or international equivalent) or an organization that is not designated but focuses on human rights, social justice, democracy, economic equality, animal welfare, and community development. Other nonprofits can apply. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis by SecurityScorecard.