Did you know that 98% of organizations have at least one third-party vendor that has suffered a data breach?
Recent research shows that 98 percent of organizations have at least one third-party vendor that has suffered a data breach. This is not a peripheral concern. It is a direct threat to your business.
The modern enterprise no longer operates in isolation. Every supplier, contractor, and connected platform expands your attack surface. These third parties are often less secure than the organizations they serve, making them a preferred entry point for attackers. Once compromised, the impact travels upstream — exposing your data, your customers, and your reputation.
Here’s why this statistic is so important:
- Expanded Attack Surface: Organizations’ attack surface extends beyond their own internal systems and includes all their third-party vendors and their connections to fourth-party vendors.
- Increased Risk: Third-party vendors are often less secure than the organizations they work with, increasing the risk of a breach.
- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Data breaches can occur when a third-party vendor’s system is compromised, impacting the entire supply chain, including the organization.
- Financial and Reputational Damage: Data breaches can lead to significant financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage for the organization.
Cybercriminals are not relying on noisy attacks. Their tools of choice are silent and effective. Keylogging and Screen Capture malware are among the most commonly used methods to extract sensitive information — login credentials, financial data, internal communications — all captured in real time and without detection.
These are not speculative threats. They are active, targeted, and increasing in frequency. Every unsecured endpoint, whether internal or vendor-connected, is a liability.
Breaches do not stay behind the scenes. They cost money. They cost trust. And increasingly, those costs are passed directly to your customers.
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