
BitSight observes the presence of Orion among large organizations with more than 10,000 employees in the Technology, Media/Entertainment, Utilities, and Government industries than other sectors. BitSight’s Orion observations vary based on sector and employee count.

BitSight observes Orion with greater frequency among large organizations with more than 10,000 employees compared to smaller enterprises. BitSight observes Orion more frequently among large organizations with more than 10,000 employees than smaller organizations.Among Fortune 1000 organizations observed by BitSight to have Orion software, the Technology and Manufacturing sectors have the most companies with the software. Orion is commonly used among Fortune 1000 organizations, with at least 14% of organizations using the software. At least 14% of Fortune 1000 companies are utilizing Orion.27% of BitSight’s observations of Orion occur in Technology companies, followed by Government (9%), Healthcare (8%) and Education (8%).

#Solarwinds breach software
BitSight continuously collects externally observable cybersecurity performance data - as well as critical supply chain information like software product usage - to help organizations manage their own cybersecurity posture as well as their extended business ecosystem. To further understand organization and industry exposure, BitSight analyzed more than 260,000 organizations across 24 sectors to determine the prevalence of Orion software usage by organization size, sector, and geographic location. Even if your organization is not using Orion, business partners, vendors, and suppliers who utilize Orion may pose a risk to your organization. Security and risk leaders should immediately determine their exposure to SolarWinds Orion - both within their organization and across their third party supply chain.
#Solarwinds breach update
By running specific versions of Orion software, organizations are potentially at risk of malicious actors infiltrating their organization through the remote update feature. Department of Homeland Security issued an emergency order calling for federal agencies to immediately disconnect SolarWinds Orion, recommending that all organizations assess their exposure. According to SolarWinds, nearly 18,000 of its customers may have been at risk. Attackers targeted the SolarWinds Orion product and inserted malware into the software update function, allowing them to access multiple targets who rely on the Orion software - including U.S. Using clear, concise language is critical for security professionals to most effectively communicate risk.ĭetails are still emerging about the SolarWinds hack and the SolarWinds hack timeline, but here’s what we know thus far. Security and risk professionals should immediately report potential exposure to senior executives and the board as soon as possible.
