Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Supply Chain Risk

Supply chains are no longer just about logistics. In recent years, they’ve become one of the fastest-growing attack surfaces in cybersecurity. According to Marsh, 73% of organizations underline their third parties have more access to organizational data assets than three years ago, and this trend isn’t slowing down. Gartner predicts that by the end of 2025, 45% of organizations will have experienced a software supply chain attack.

What does that actually look like? Imagine your business uses a third-party software tool to process invoices. The vendor suffers a breach, and attackers inject malicious code into a software update. The next time you update the tool, the attackers gain a foothold inside your network, bypassing your firewalls, antivirus, and even multifactor authentication. This is exactly what happened in the infamous SolarWinds attack, where malicious code was pushed to thousands of customers, including government agencies and Fortune 500 companies.

The Visibility Gap

According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, the number of cyber incidents involving software vulnerabilities increased in 2023 by 180% year-on-year. It is very important to note that 15% of these cyber incidents involved a third-party supplier. Despite these risks, most organizations remain blind to what’s happening in their supply chain.

It’s not just a breach problem, one could easily say that it’s a business problem. These attacks can disrupt operations, expose sensitive customer data, and result in fines or loss of compliance. The average cost of a third-party data breach is now estimated at $4.9 million according to the World Economic Forum study, not including reputational damage.

How ThreatMon Helps You Stay Ahead

When it comes to supply chain security, most breaches don’t happen because companies fail to patch their own systems, they happen because they can’t see what’s happening across their vendors. ThreatMon’s Supply Chain Intelligence is designed to eliminate that blind spot, giving you actionable insight at every stage of the risk management process.

1️⃣ See the Full Picture

ThreatMon maps your entire third-party digital ecosystem in minutes. From domains and IP addresses to SSL certificates, DNS records, and application stacks, every asset tied to your vendors is automatically discovered. This is your starting point for visibility. You can’t secure what you don’t know exists.

2️⃣ Assess Risk Across Nine Layers

Not all risks are equal. That’s why ThreatMon breaks down security posture into numerous critical layers:

Application Security
Network Security
Website Security
DNS & Domain Security
SSL/TLS Security
Asset Reputation
Identity & Access Management
Endpoint Security
Overall Risk Scoring

Each vendor gets a clear, color-coded score, so you instantly know where attention is needed most.

3️⃣ Monitor in Real Time

Your supply chain is constantly changing: new vendors onboard, technologies update, vulnerabilities emerge. ThreatMon continuously tracks these changes, flagging new findings and marking assets as pass or fail based on their current security state. This isn’t a one-time scan, it’s an always-on security radar for your vendors.

4️⃣ Investigate Findings in Detail

Drill down into any vendor to see specific vulnerabilities, their severity level (critical, high, medium), and potential business impact. This helps you prioritize remediation by addressing the issues that could actually lead to compromise rather than chasing noise.

5️⃣ Report with Confidence

Security leaders are constantly asked to prove due diligence to regulators, boards, or customers. With ThreatMon, you can export a comprehensive PDF report in one click. These reports are audit-ready, easy to share, and include all the scoring, findings, and context needed for decision-making.

6️⃣ Take Informed Action

Because ThreatMon translates technical data into clear, actionable insights, you can work directly with vendors to address weaknesses, adjust procurement decisions based on risk, and document improvements over time. This makes security a collaborative, measurable part of your vendor relationships.

From Blind Spots to Actionable Intelligence

The data is clear:

Attacks are surging.
Visibility remains dangerously low.
And cyber risk is now supply chain risk.

You don’t have to be caught off guard. With ThreatMon, you can Monitor. Score. Report. Secure. Turn your supply chain from a blind spot into a competitive advantage.

👉 Explore ThreatMon’s Supply Chain Intelligence and see exactly what’s happening in your vendor ecosystem, before attackers do.