In the last year, 42% of manufacturers experienced a data breach due to third-party access. This eye-opening stat comes directly from The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity, a recent report from Imprivata and The Ponemon Institute, and it’s a serious wake up call.

Manufacturers depend on third parties to keep operations moving, but without the right access controls, that reliance can quickly become a security risk. 

​Key takeaways from the report:

• The growing and persistent cybersecurity risks of third-party access. 
• The struggles manufacturers face with limited budgets, resources, and lack of centralized control. 
• The urgent need for stronger, more mature third-party access security strategies. 

​Take a few minutes to check it out, it’s worth the read.