Going Viral: The Challenges and Urgency of Managing Third-Party Risk

It is difficult enough for organizations to manage their own internal vulnerabilities, but even more challenging to ensure that every vendor across their supply chain has strong security practices in place.

This white paper explores how:

• Increased reliance on third party vendors and dependence on outsourcing means a broader attack surface and the spread of vulnerabilities and infections.
• Existing vulnerabilities are an indication of poor cybersecurity hygiene. 
• An organization’s limited visibility into its third parties’ security policies, vulnerability and threats makes it difficult to assess risk.
• Third-party risk management is now a requirement for organizations to protect their reputation, intellectual property, data, and competitive advantage.