Cybersecurity Leadership

Security isn't just for your organisation, you also need to get closer to your suppliers, especially those providing critical services.

How can companies apply rigor when evaluating the security of their software vendors and managed service providers? 

If anyone up or down the supply chain has access to your networks, data or internet connectivity, threat vectors may exist that comingle your vulnerabilities.

The ripple effects of SolarWinds are a painful example of how crucial it is for organizations in India to prioritize third-party security.

The SolarWinds hack highlights the importance of vetting your vendors.

Mature organisations at the top of the supply chain have a duty of care to their suppliers - and that can help everyone.

Experts share the security-focused issues all businesses should explore when researching and using cloud services.

Continuously evaluating and updating your third-party risk assessment can improve your security posture and ensure your company doesn't have the next headline-making incident.

With more organizations sharing data with more third-party vendors, it shouldn't be surprising that more than 50% of security incidents in the past two years have stemmed from a third-party with access privileges, according to a CyberRisk Alliance report.

Here's why CISOs need to embrace cloud-native, get to know its advantages, and understand the change it introduces to security practices.

In the first quarter of 2021, 137 organizations reported experiencing supply chain attacks at 27 different third-party vendors, while the number of supply chain attacks rose 42% from the previous quarter.

When it comes to cloud security is your company suffering from supplier Stockholm syndrome? This examines the main antidotes to address the issues raised.

For regulated industries, blind trust will never be enough; being able to demonstrate a degree of due-diligence on key vendors will always be essential

Technology decision-makers face a tough task governing the ecosystem of partners that surrounds the modern digital business. Alan Roger, senior analyst at researcher Ovum, says the complexities associated with vendor management continue to increase.