Supply Chain Breach Epidemic: 48% of Breaches Originate in Supply Chain
Key Questions
What percentage of breaches now originate in the supply chain?
A new analysis shows 48% of breaches originate in the supply chain, challenging traditional third-party risk management approaches.
Why has traditional vendor risk management failed?
Current methods are optimized for visibility rather than remediation, requiring a shift to shared operational infrastructure for effective supply chain security.
How does this trend align with broader security priorities?
It aligns with growing focus on governance, risk, and compliance in supply chain security to address the epidemic of breaches.
A new analysis reveals 48% of breaches now originate in the supply chain, challenging traditional TPRM approaches. The article argues current vendor risk management is optimized for visibility, not remediation, and calls for shared operational infrastructure. This aligns with growing governance/risk/compliance focus on supply chain security. Sen. Wyden's letter urging federal agencies to eliminate legacy VPNs signals accelerated zero-trust mandates.