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Third-Party Risk Management stories

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK firms face automatic certification failures if any cloud account lacks MFA, as the revised scheme also tightens patching deadlines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Third-Party Risk Management stories

Data Protection

Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk

Vendor assessments could be completed faster and with less manual chasing as the new tool verifies evidence rather than self-reported answers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms

Recurring checks aim to help regulated firms spot compliance gaps in outsourced and in-house operations before breaches trigger penalties.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer

Pressure to simplify fragmented security tools is driving BlueVoyant’s leadership shake-up as John Hernandez takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Finance teams reviewing expense software may now see added assurance, as Weel has secured SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and opened a Trust Centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Interos launches iQ platform for supply chain risk

The new modules aim to quantify supplier exposure in dollars as businesses grapple with tariff shocks, reputational damage and lower-tier blind spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence

Financial firms could cut manual due diligence and RFP work as Broadridge embeds CENTRL's AI tools across asset management and retirement products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month