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Your Next Data Breach Is Already on Someone Else’s Server, Report Warns
Third-party cyber risk is no longer hypothetical. As shown in the Adidas breach and Verizon’s latest report, nearly one in three data breaches now involve third-party service providers. In an era of API-driven ecosystems and hyperconnectivity, even the most secure financial institutions remain vulnerable through their vendor networks. The fight for digital security is moving outside the perimeter — and too many firms are still blind to the threat.
Jun 05, 2025
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Your Next Data Breach Is Already on Someone Else’s Server, Report Warns
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  • Third-party breaches have doubled in a year, now involved in 30% of incidents
  • Adidas breach shows weakest links often lie in external service networks
  • Financial institutions face rising risks from vendor and partner integrations
  • Over 2,000 breach lawsuits were filed last year, up from 400 in 2021
  • Traditional vendor audits are no longer enough in today’s threat landscape
  • AI and ML are being deployed for continuous third-party risk monitoring
  • Human error remains central but is often outside the organisation’s perimeter
  • FinTechs and banks now assess cyber resilience as a core vendor metric
  • Security tools now prioritise real-time detection and anomaly response
  • The next breach may come through unseen and unmanaged digital doors
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