Nearly Half of Organizations Face Cyber Breaches via Third-Party Access
Security Boulevard
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A survey by the Ponemon Institute for Imprivata reveals that 47% of IT and security practitioners work for organizations that encountered a data breach or cyberattack involving third-party access in the past year, with remote access identified as the most common attack method. Two-thirds of respondents expect these breaches to either increase or remain stable over the next 12 to 24 months. Joel Burleson-Davis from Imprivata points out the difficulty organizations face in ensuring the security of third-party connections, emphasizing that many trust these providers without thorough security assessments. The survey indicates that 34% of impacted organizations granted excessive access to third parties, and 58% found their management of privileged access inconsistent. Resource limitations were also identified, with 41% of respondents citing budget constraints as a significant barrier and 44% feeling overwhelmed by managing third-party permissions.
