Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Are you confident your vendors can withstand a cyber attack? If not, you should continuously evaluate your third-party security, especially if you’re sharing sensitive customer data across your vendor ecosystem. In this post, we break down the concepts of third-party security and provide an actionable roadmap for effectively strengthening this essential branch of cybersecurity across your organization.

Your vendors are essential partners, but they could also be your organization's biggest hidden security risk. A robust vendor review process is the key to ensuring onboarded vendors align with your cybersecurity standards and don't increase your likelihood of suffering a data breach. This guide outlines everything you need to know to build a structured, repeatable, and scalable vendor security review process.

Each month brings new evidence that cybersecurity is not just about reacting to incidents but anticipating them. The May 2025 threat landscape highlights the growing need for strategic vigilance, actionable intelligence, and timely intervention. With seventy-seven new vulnerabilities, five active exploits, and an uptick in ransomware activity, the month reinforces one clear message: the risk is real, and the window to act is now.

We’re excited to introduce the Vanta AI Agent—built to supercharge GRC teams. With a deep understanding of your program, the Vanta AI Agent proactively guides you through key workflows and takes action on your behalf, all while keeping you firmly in control. It continuously scans your program for inconsistencies and issues that are easy to overlook and handles the most tedious, repetitive tasks to enhance the overall quality of your program, and maximize your impact.

Executive leadership teams aren’t the only ones keenly aware that a merger or acquisition marks a vulnerable period. Attackers understand that times of change open fresh opportunities—not just to exploit transitional challenges in ERP systems or payroll but to actively capitalise on new financial realities – from manipulating stock prices via reputation damage to zeroing in on a target’s hypothetically more lucrative ransomware payout.