Cybersecurity spending is escalating globally, yet organizations continue to face significant breach costs, nearing $5 million per incident. This persistent vulnerability stems from a flawed security approach that focuses on outdated perimeters rather than the deeply integrated vendor ecosystems that now define enterprise risk. The author argues that procurement, often overlooked, is a critical control point for managing this evolving third-party risk, as it has early visibility into vendor adoption and integration patterns. AI
IMPACT Highlights the need for integrated vendor risk management in cybersecurity, especially with the increasing adoption of AI systems.
RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece by a technology sourcing manager discussing cybersecurity strategy and vendor risk.
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