The Silent Breach: How Third Parties Became the Biggest Cyber Threat in 2024

by the Black Kite Research & Intelligence Team (BRITE)

In 2024, third-party vendors became the single biggest entry point for cybercriminals, leading to some of the most devastating breaches in recent history. The 2025 Third-Party Breach Report from Black Kite reveals the hidden vulnerabilities within vendor ecosystems that organizations overlook—until it’s too late.

Here’s what’s inside our Third-Party Breach Report for 2025:

  • Key Findings from 2024’s Most Disruptive Incidents: Learn how third-party breaches triggered widespread supply chain disruptions, from the $75M Cencora ransomware payment to the $5B global CrowdStrike outage.
  • The Rise of Ransomware Through Vendor Ecosystems: Understand how ransomware attacks exploited third-party vectors to cause rippling effects through supply chains.
  • Data-Driven Insights: See how unauthorized access, credential misuse, and software vulnerabilities fueled a new era of cyber threats.
  • Industry-Specific Impacts: Discover why healthcare, finance, and manufacturing were the most affected industries.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Get expert strategies to strengthen your third-party risk management (TPRM) practices.

Cyber threats are no longer contained within your organization’s walls. The breaches of 2024 proved that your vendors’ vulnerabilities are your vulnerabilities

Don’t let silent breaches become your biggest threat.
Read the report now and take the first step toward securing your vendor ecosystem.

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