Inconsistent Security Strategies Fuel Third-Party Threats
HelpNet Security, Friday, February 14th, 2025
47% of organizations have experienced a data breach or cyberattack over the past 12 months that involved a third-party accessing their network, according to Imprivata and the Ponemon Institute.
Third-party security incidents persist
Notably, 64% of respondents say these types of third-party data breaches will either increase or remain at alarmingly high levels over the next 12-24 months, indicating the problem is here to stay.
The report surveyed nearly 2,000 IT security practitioners worldwide and found increased awareness of the security risks associated with third-party access, likely due to organizations being impacted first-hand by a security incident.
However, despite efforts to address third-party risk, it remains a challenge to do so based on inconsistent and immature security strategies. In fact, 48% of organizations agree that third-party remote access is becoming the most common attack surface.