Resource Roundup: Stop Drowning in CVEs & Prioritize Your Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
FREE TPRM RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FOCUS ON WHAT TRULY MATTERS
You can’t expect your third-party vendors to patch everything. This content roundup is dedicated to one critical mission: cutting through the noise of thousands of CVEs to focus on the vulnerabilities that actually put your business at risk.
Here are the resources to help you shift from endless firefighting to smart, focused risk remediation:
2025 SUPPLY CHAIN VULNERABILITY REPORT: NAVIGATING A NEW ERA OF MANAGING VULNERABILITY RISK IN THIRD PARTIES
by the Black Kite Research Group
Read the latest research detailing why traditional vulnerability management is failing in the supply chain and how to focus on the risks that are both visible to attackers and most likely to be exploited.
Read the interactive report (no download required)
HOW TO PRIORITIZE VULNERABILITIES IN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
by Ferhat Dikbiyik, Ph.D., CTIA, Chief Research & Intelligence Officer
In Part 1 of our research report recap, Ferhat introduces a three-dimensional approach to cybersecurity vulnerability management in TPRM, also detailed in our 2025 Supply Chain Vulnerability Report, to help teams prioritize vulnerabilities in the supply chain based on severity, exploitability, and exposure. This dramatically narrows the field from tens of thousands of Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs) to a much more manageable number.
HOW TO IMPLEMENT VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT IN TPRM
by Ferhat Dikbiyik, Ph.D., CTIA, Chief Research & Intelligence Officer
Identifying risk is only half of the process. Acting on it is the other half. In Part 2 of our research report recap, Ferhat walks through how TPRM teams can operationalize vulnerability intelligence, moving beyond theoretical prioritization to real-world application.
HOW TO TACKLE THIRD-PARTY VULNERABILITIES WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK
by Jeffrey Wheatman Senior Vice President, Cyber Risk Strategist
When we stop throwing unrealistic demands at vendors to patch 470 open vulnerabilities at a cost of more than $2.5 million, and instead prioritize what matters with clear reasons why, they’re far more likely to engage in building a stronger ecosystem together.
Read the blog and download the slides
NOW'S THE TIME FOR AGILE, DATA-DRIVEN TPRM, AND OUR LATEST RESEARCH PROVES IT
by Bob Maley, Chief Security Officer
Is your TPRM program using yesterday’s tactics to fight today’s threats? It’s a losing battle. Our CSO levels with your CISO on why now’s the time for a radical shift to agile, data-driven TPRM. Stop chasing 40,000 CVEs and start focusing on the 14 that actually matter.
WHY COUNTING CVES MISSES THE REAL THIRD-PARTY RISK
by Ferhat Dikbiyik, Ph.D., CTIA, Chief Research & Intelligence Officer
“What percentage of CVEs do you cover?” It’s a question we hear a lot at Black Kite. It’s reasonable on the surface, but ultimately misleading. Here’s why we don’t optimize for volume. We optimize for relevance, discoverability, and actionability.