SecurityScorecard Report Finds Supply-Chain Oversight Gaps Despite High Confidence

Article Details

Publisher

SecurityScorecard

Report Period

2026

Scope

Survey of leaders who oversee or manage third-party cybersecurity risks, covering vendor ecosystems, TPRM practices, compliance, and incident response.

Sample Size

Not disclosed

Key Statistics

• 78% of organizations said their internal cybersecurity programs cover less than 50% of their total vendor ecosystem, including third, fourth, and fifth parties.
• 60% of respondents said they need 8–60 days to remediate a high-severity issue.
• 55% of respondents rely on calls, meetings, emails, or key business contacts to collaborate with vendors during remediation.
• 67% of respondents use security audits to assess third-party risk.
• 49% of respondents said keeping pace with changing regulations is a major third-party compliance challenge.

Recommendations

• Adopt AI-enabled TPRM strategies to automate insights and streamline detection and remediation tracking.
• Shift from annual questionnaires and point-in-time assessments toward continuous, data-driven monitoring.
• Improve vendor incident communication and remediation coordination to reduce delays.