Disruption in the Supply Chain

Can we trust our supply chains? The reality is third-party involvement in cyber breaches is growing, with 30% of breaches linked to third-party involvement, which is twice as much as last year, and driven in part by vulnerability exploitation and business interruptions, according to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report.

The report analyzed 22,052 real-world security incidents, of which 12,195 were confirmed data breaches that occurred inside organizations of all sizes and types—and the data it found is enlightening, pointing the spotlight on supply chains.

The research shows third-party involvement in breaches was an ever-present subject in incidents throughout the past year—and third parties are not only custodians to customers’ data, but they are also critical parts to an organization’s operations. Incidents include credential reuse, espionage-motivated breaches, stolen credentials, and more.

Naturally, if you work with a third party, you must consider the security ...