Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

You've made the investment. Microsoft Defender XDR is deployed across your endpoints while Sentinel aggregates logs and generates alerts. Your security operations team completed initial training and familiarized themselves with the new tools. On paper, you have a modern security operation powered by Microsoft's robust security stack.

The UK retail sector currently stands at a crossroads where cyber security is not just a regulatory or operational obligation, but a cornerstone for success. As cyber threats continue to rise, understanding the impact of these threats and how they infiltrate the retail supply chain is vital for operational continuity.

A decade ago, the primary focus of TPRM was questionnaire management and distribution, usually done in a simple and manual way, relying on vendors to self-report on their security practices. Today the basic best practices of TPRM have grown to include continuous monitoring and other advanced AI-based capabilities like CVE alerting for third parties as elementary aspects of an effective program.