Your supply chain security strategy might be missing the biggest risk

Third-party involvement in data breaches has doubled this year from 15 percent to nearly 30 percent. In response, many organizations have sharpened their focus on third-party risk management, carefully vetting the security practices of their vendors. However, a critical gap remains that many organizations overlook: fourth-party risk. The silent threat of fourth-party vendors Most organizations focus only on the vendors directly in their orbit, while neglecting to dig one step deeper into who those vendors … More

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