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 This persistent vulnerability stems from a flawed security approach that focuses on outdated perimeters rather than the deeply integrated vendor ecosystems that now define enterprise risk.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
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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.
