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About
RiskRecon is an AI-driven cyber risk intelligence platform developed by Mastercard that empowers organizations to continuously monitor and manage cybersecurity risks across their digital ecosystems. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including Cyber Ratings, Privacy Ratings, Assessments, Threat Protection, and Cyber Risk Quantification. Designed for enterprise security and risk teams, RiskRecon automates the process of evaluating third-party vendors, supply chain partners, subsidiaries, and the organization's own internet-facing assets. Its risk ratings engine scores organizations based on objective, externally observable security signals, enabling companies to prioritize remediation and vendor relationships based on actual risk exposure. Key use cases include third-party portfolio diagnostics and prioritization, cyber supply chain monitoring and visualization, own enterprise and subsidiary monitoring, vendor onboarding and due diligence, M&A risk assessment, and systemic risk evaluation. The platform provides situational awareness across digital ecosystems, helping organizations detect potential threats before they escalate into breaches. RiskRecon integrates threat intelligence with a risk ratings model tuned to each organization's specific risk appetite, making it actionable rather than generic. It serves industries ranging from financial services to healthcare, and is trusted by organizations seeking to reduce backdoor vulnerabilities originating from supply chain layers beyond immediate third-party relationships.
Key Features
- Cyber & Privacy Ratings: Automated, continuously updated security ratings for vendors and third parties based on externally observable cyber performance signals.
- Third-Party Risk Management: Real-time monitoring and prioritization of vendor cyber risk across your entire third-party portfolio, aligned to your specific risk appetite.
- Supply Chain Risk Monitoring: Visualize and monitor cyber risk across multi-layer supply chain relationships, beyond just immediate vendors, to detect backdoor vulnerabilities.
- Cyber Risk Quantification: Translate technical cyber risks into financial impact metrics using Cyber Quant by Mastercard, supporting executive and board-level decision making.
- Own Enterprise & Subsidiary Monitoring: Gain a complete picture of your organization's internet attack surface, including subsidiaries and acquired entities, to proactively reduce exposure.
Use Cases
- Continuously monitoring the cybersecurity posture of third-party vendors and suppliers to reduce supply chain breach risk.
- Conducting vendor due diligence and risk assessments during onboarding, RFP processes, and mergers & acquisitions.
- Mapping and visualizing multi-layer supply chain cyber risk to identify hidden nth-party vulnerabilities.
- Monitoring an organization's own enterprise and subsidiary internet attack surface to proactively close security gaps.
- Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms using Cyber Quant to support executive and board-level risk reporting.
Pros
- Comprehensive Ecosystem Visibility: Covers third-party, supply chain, and own enterprise risk in a single platform, eliminating blind spots across the entire digital ecosystem.
- Automated & Continuous Monitoring: Eliminates manual risk assessments with automated, real-time ratings that keep pace with the rapidly changing threat landscape.
- Risk Appetite Customization: Assessment workflows can be tuned to match an organization's specific risk tolerance, making findings immediately actionable rather than generic.
- Backed by Mastercard: Leverages Mastercard's global threat intelligence network, adding depth and credibility to risk ratings and insights.
Cons
- Enterprise-Focused Pricing: Primarily designed for large organizations; pricing and feature depth may be prohibitive for small and mid-sized businesses.
- Limited Free Trial Scope: The free 30-day trial is capped at 50 vendor ratings, which may not be sufficient to evaluate the platform's value for organizations with large vendor portfolios.
- External Signal Dependency: Ratings are based on externally observable data, which may not capture internal security controls or configuration details that affect overall risk posture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RiskRecon and who is it for?
RiskRecon is a Mastercard company that provides AI-powered cybersecurity risk ratings and third-party risk management solutions. It is designed for enterprise security, risk, and procurement teams that need continuous visibility into the cyber posture of their vendors, supply chain partners, and their own digital assets.
How does RiskRecon generate its cyber risk ratings?
RiskRecon uses automated scanning and externally observable security signals to continuously assess organizations' internet-facing assets and security practices. These signals are processed through a ratings model that can be tuned to align with your organization's specific risk appetite.
Can RiskRecon monitor my own organization's risk surface, not just vendors?
Yes. RiskRecon offers Own Enterprise & Subsidiary Monitoring, which provides a comprehensive view of your organization's full internet attack surface, including subsidiaries and acquired entities that may have different security postures.
Does RiskRecon offer a free trial?
Yes. RiskRecon offers a free 30-day trial of its portal, which includes ratings for up to 50 vendors. This allows organizations to evaluate the platform's capabilities before committing to a paid plan.
How does RiskRecon help with supply chain cyber risk?
RiskRecon's Supply Chain Risk Monitoring solution visualizes and tracks cyber risk across multiple layers of your supply chain—beyond just direct vendors—helping you identify hidden backdoor vulnerabilities introduced by nth-party relationships.
