3rd Party Risk Management , Geo Focus: Asia , Geo-Specific

APAC Insights: Cyber Supply Chain, Unseen Third-Party Risks

In the first episode of Information Security Media Group's "APAC Insights" series, Sujit Christy, immediate past president of ISACA's Colombo chapter, discusses the growing need for organizations to focus on cyber supply chain security, including third-party and fourth-party suppliers, which can create significant vulnerabilities.

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"Organizations no longer function in isolation. You have a third party, and that third party is also dependent on another third party. It's essential to look beyond our immediate visibility to understand the risks related to third parties and the supply chain," said Christy. He emphasized the need to take a more comprehensive approach to risk management.

In this episode of "APAC Insights," Christy also discussed:

• The increasing dependency on third-party suppliers and related risks;
• The need for a unified framework that addresses security, resilience and data protection;
• How CISOs need to evolve to better manage cyber supply chain risks.

Christy is a governance, risk and compliance professional who serves as CISO and security adviser for several customers of Layers-7 Seguro Consultoria Private Ltd. He is a cybersecurity adoption evangelist providing vital guidance to improve cyber defenses while raising cybersecurity awareness to improve risk reduction and compliance. He is a member of the CyberEdBoard.