Third-Party Risk Management Becomes a Defining CISO Responsibility

As institutions rely on an expanding network of technology vendors and partners, security leaders increasingly describe third-party risk management as one of their most time-consuming and consequential responsibilities. This involves not just initial vendor assessment but ongoing monitoring throughout the relationship, since vendor security postures can change significantly over time. Leaders building robust, continuous third-party monitoring programmes report catching emerging risks considerably earlier than periodic annual reviews would allow.