Global Supply Chains at Risk as Indian Third-Party Suppliers Face Rising Cybersecurity Breaches

Global supply chains face growing cybersecurity risks as research highlights vulnerabilities in Indian third-party suppliers. According to a recent report by risk management firm SecurityScorecard, more than half of surveyed suppliers in India experienced breaches last year, raising concerns about cascading effects on international businesses. The study examined security postures across multiple sectors, including manufacturing for aerospace and pharmaceuticals, as well as IT service providers. 

The findings suggest that security weaknesses among Indian suppliers are both more widespread and severe than analysts initially anticipated. These vulnerabilities could create a domino effect, exposing global companies that rely on Indian vendors to significant cyber threats. Despite the generally strong security posture of Indian IT service providers, they recorded the highest number of breaches in the study, underscoring their position as prime targets for attackers. 

SecurityScorecard noted that IT service providers worldwide face heightened cyber risks due to their central role in enabling third-party access, their expansive attack surfaces, and their value as high-profile targets. In India, IT companies were found to be particularly vulnerable to typosquatting domains, compromised credentials, and infected devices. The research further revealed that suppliers of outsourced IT operations and managed services were linked to 62.5% of all documented third-party breaches in the country—the highest proportion the company has ever r

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