Strengthening supply chain resilience against cyber risk
Modern business thrives on interconnectivity: sharing information across suppliers, technology partners, cloud platforms and global ecosystems, while pursuing growth through strategic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). Yet this dependence on external relationships means an organization’s true risk footprint now stretches far beyond its own networks or perimeters.
As hidden interconnections, emerging technologies and acquisition pipelines introduce new supply chain and third‑party blind spots, leaders must broaden their field of vision to reveal the risks beneath.
Common challenges in Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk
Blind spots beneath the surface
Limited visibility across suppliers, partners and acquisition targets conceals vulnerabilities until disruption occurs, as weak monitoring, outdated controls and hidden dependencies undermine operational resilience efforts.
High‑stakes exposure in M&A deals
In M&A transactions, organizations may inherit active breaches, embedded vulnerabilities and third‑party weaknesses, driving significant remediation costs when robust cyber due diligence is deprioritized later.
Overconfidence in an unseen ecosystem
Confidence in response capabilities and suppliers remains high, yet only 66% of organizations regularly assess supplier risks, leading many to underestimate disruption likelihood, impact and true cost.
Accelerating threats in a shifting regulatory landscape
AI is the leading emerging supply chain risk, expanding exposure across suppliers, acquisitions and digital perimeters, while accelerating regulatory scrutiny under frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA.
Solution overview: Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk
Solution highlights
Bring supply chain risk to the surface
Gain clear visibility across suppliers, partners and technologies to identify hidden weaknesses early and focus attention where risk is highest.
Reduced risk across M&A and growth activity
Protect deal value by assessing cyber risk throughout the M&A lifecycle. Early insight into vulnerabilities, compliance gaps and active breaches reduces unexpected cost and post‑acquisition remediation effort.
Confident, risk‑informed decision‑making
Use evidence‑based threat intelligence and independent assurance to prioritize remediation, guide investment and strengthen governance across your ecosystem.
Stronger resilience against external threats
Anticipate and withstand supplier‑driven incidents through threat intelligence, proactive monitoring and alignment with NIS2 and DORA to help minimize operational and reputational impact.
“Governments do not share the same confidence as organizations when it comes to their collective ability to withstand supply chain attacks. While deregulation is a key priority for governments around the world, supply chain risk is now too significant to ignore. As a result, initiatives to tackle supply chain risks are ramping up.”
The State of Supply Chain Security
Business resilience is built on secure supply chains.
Why NCC Group?
Alignment with supply chain resilience frameworks
We help you interpret supply chain regulations such as NIS2 and DORA, and implement what is needed to strengthen resilience and meet compliance requirements.
Technical know-how across the extended attack surface
Our security heritage means we understand how real-world vulnerabilities spread across suppliers and external ecosystems, and how to remediate them effectively.
Deep expertise in M&A cyber due diligence
We bring decades of experience across buy-side and sell-side due diligence, giving you a clear understanding of cyber risk and how to protect deal value.
Recognized industry thought leader in supply chain security
Our global research, including the recently published State of Supply Chain Security report, provides authoritative insight into emerging threats and external risk trends.
Global threat intelligence capability
We monitor and track adversary behavior across sectors and regions, including dark web activity linked to supply chain compromise.
Manage risks beneath the surface.
Speak with a Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk expert to assess blind spots and reduce disruption risk.