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Third-Party Risk Management stories - Page 2

Joel molinoff

Philippines lag APAC on third-party cyber risk maturity

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Philippines firms trail APAC on third‑party cyber risk as all surveyed suffered supply chain breaches and few have mature TPRM programmes.
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Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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cloud security
Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.
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Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
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Privacy shifts from compliance checkbox to market edge

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Privacy is shifting from a legal checkbox to a strategic differentiator as watchdogs and customers demand proof of real-world data protection.
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Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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erp
Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Sector-specific, process-led AI set to reshape firms

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI's next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.
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Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
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Black Kite unveils tool to analyse third-party software risk

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.
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How to choose the right identity verification partner in Southeast Asia

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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Amid an AI-fuelled fraud surge and tightening biometrics rules, Southeast Asia's banks must choose verification partners with strategic care.
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Singapore leads in third-party cyber risk, yet breaches rise

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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socs
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supply chain
Singapore firms boast world-leading third-party cyber risk programmes, yet 93% still report supply chain-related breaches, BlueVoyant warns.
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Qilin ransomware targets 25 Korean finance firms in cyber surge

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Qilin ransomware group has targeted 25 South Korean finance firms using managed service providers, exposing 2TB of data in a politically charged cyberattack surge.
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Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, exposes AI attack risks

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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ransomware
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supply chain
Law enforcement and cybersecurity firms have disrupted major malware networks amid rising risks from AI-driven cyberattacks and escalating supply chain breaches globally.
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Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.
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Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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cloud security
Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.
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Black Kite Bridge surpasses 100,000 shared items in first year

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cyber risk
Black Kite Bridge has shared over 100,000 cyber risk intelligence items in its first year, boosting supply chain security through rapid, collaborative responses.
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Cloud Security Alliance introduces first SaaS security standard

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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ai security
The Cloud Security Alliance has launched the SaaS Security Capability Framework, the first industry-wide standard addressing critical security gaps in SaaS applications.
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Gregory Webb named Chief Executive Officer at HITRUST

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
Gregory Webb has been appointed CEO of HITRUST, succeeding founder Daniel Nutkis, who will become Executive Chairman, ensuring leadership continuity.
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Bitsight reports 40% vendor network growth amid AI integration

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Bitsight's vendor network has grown 40% to 68,000 firms as AI integration cuts onboarding time by 70% and reduces breach risk by 75%.