Name: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform
Rating: 4.8 (162 reviews)

Overview

Product Information on Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform?

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform is a software designed to assess and manage cyber risk across supply chains and third-party vendors. The software provides non-intrusive cyber risk ratings by leveraging open-source intelligence to quantify risk in categories such as data breach probability, compliance, and network security. It translates technical findings into standardized risk assessments, enabling organizations to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation efforts in their vendor ecosystem. The software aims to support decision-making for risk management by providing continuous risk monitoring and automated reporting, helping organizations reduce the potential impact of third-party cyber threats on business operations.

Overall experience with Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

1B - 3B USD, Real Estate

FAVORABLE

“Rapid and Understandable Risk Assessments, though Results May Be Superficial”

5.0

Sep 10, 2025

Black Kite offers reliable and easy-to-interpret results faster than any other risk assessment platform we have used in the past.

OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

<50M USD, Software

CRITICAL

“BlackKite's Security Features: A Closer Look”

3.0

Apr 15, 2025

BlackKite does provide security vulnerabilities for infrastructure and applications but often times they have been incorrect and the resolution for the vulnerabilities also lacks details. I was expecting more details on how to resolve vulnerabilities instead of just the vulnerability code.

About Company

Company Description

Black Kite is a company focused on solving the issue of cyber attacks, particularly those that occur through third parties. The company has developed the first global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform. Its perspective is unique in that it is built from a perspective to counter hacker's approaches. Black Kite concentrates on enhancing the overall cyber ecosystem with their highly accurate and comprehensive cyber intelligence. Unlike other security ratings service providers, Black Kite provides standards-based cyber risk assessments analyzing the cybersecurity posture from three essential dimensions: technical, financial, and compliance, thus bringing a broader and more holistic approach to addressing potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Company Details

Company type

Private

Year Founded

2016

Head office location

Boston, United States

Number of employees

51 - 200

Website

https://blackkite.com/

Do You Manage Peer Insights at Black Kite?

Access Vendor Portal to update and manage your profile.

Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

Deciding Factors: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Vs. Market Average

Performance of Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Across Market Features

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Likes & Dislikes

1. Straightforward results that are understandable to non-technical employees. 2. Very quick turnaround. By using public resources we are able to complete scans in minutes. 3. Quick responses to found vulnerabilities. It's remarkably easy to report and remove false positives from our own scans or scans for our vendors.

Blackkite UI is better than other competitors we tested and it provides infrastructure vulnerability checks as well as application security checks which is what we are looking for overall security of the organization.

The quick responses that I receive. The rep is clearly has ability to recognize urgent issues and handles them until resolved.

1. High tendency for false positives. The scans tend to focus on outdated systems that may be left behind on company servers (EOL software that hasn't been fully removed, legacy code, etc). 2. Sorting difficulty. I sometimes struggle to group vendors by who manages them, what department they interact with, etc. We can create custom tags, but being able to set up groups or separate tabs would be preferred. 3. Lack of vulnerability information. While most vulnerabilities listed are easy enough to understand, it would be nice if some level of remediation instruction could be provided.

Often times the vulnerabilities posted are incorrect or outdated. Moreover, it lacks a detailed explanation for vulnerability resolution.

Sometimes I have to sign back in - not timing out just asks me to sign in again.

Top Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Alternatives

Peer Discussions

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Reviews and Ratings

Recommended Gartner Insights

Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Risk Management Technology Solutions (Transitioning to Third-Party Risk Management Tools for Assurance Leaders)

1B-10B USD

Real Estate

Review Source

Rapid and Understandable Risk Assessments, though Results May Be Superficial

ENTERPRISE RISK Manager

50M-1B USD

Insurance (except health)

Customer Service Stands Out Due To Quick and Effective Support

Jul 29, 2025

The product is great but customer service is exceptional - support is amazing & I cannot say it enough!

<50M USD

Software

BlackKite's Security Features: A Closer Look

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY

10B+ USD

Manufacturing

Black Kite - Bringing more transparency to TPRM

Dec 18, 2024

Black Kite does a good job responding to feature requests and bug reports. The tool is reasonably easy to set up, and the delegation of third-party direct access is simple.

Director, IT Security and Risk Management

Transportation

Black Kite: A Potent Tool for Cyber Security & Vendor Risk Management

4.0

Dec 13, 2024

Black Kite has proven to be a strong addition to our cyber security - vendor risk management program.

Overview

Product Information on Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

What is Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform?

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Pricing

Overall experience with Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

“Rapid and Understandable Risk Assessments, though Results May Be Superficial”

“BlackKite's Security Features: A Closer Look”

About Company

Company Description

Company Details

Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

Deciding Factors: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Vs. Market Average

Performance of Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Across Market Features

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Likes & Dislikes

Top Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Alternatives

Peer Discussions

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Reviews and Ratings

Recommended Gartner Insights

About Company

Company Description

Company Details

Reviewer Insights for: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform

Deciding Factors: Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Vs. Market Average

Performance of Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Across Market Features

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Likes & Dislikes

Recommended Gartner Insights

Top Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Alternatives

Black Kite Third Party Risk Intelligence Platform Reviews and Ratings

1. SecurityScorecard Platform

2. Bitsight Cyber Risk Intellligence

3. UpGuard Vendor Risk

Rapid and Understandable Risk Assessments, though Results May Be Superficial

Customer Service Stands Out Due To Quick and Effective Support

BlackKite's Security Features: A Closer Look

Black Kite - Bringing more transparency to TPRM

Black Kite: A Potent Tool for Cyber Security & Vendor Risk Management

4.8

(162 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

Customer Experience

Product Capabilities