The Vendor Who Left the Door Open: Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain
Organizations that fail to assess the cyber risk of their suppliers are 60% more likely to suffer a major business disruption, according to McKinsey. Every access granted to a third party is a potential entry point for an attacker, and the procurement function is the first line of defense for controlling who enters the company's digital ecosystem. This article explains how to integrate cybersecurity into supplier management and what concrete benefits it produces when done well.