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Vendor security covers risks introduced by suppliers, including software flaws, exposed systems, and weak access to customer data.

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Vendor is an external organization that supplies an IT product or service, such as software, hardware, cloud hosting, or managed security. In security reporting, the term usually concerns a third party whose technology, personnel, or connectivity forms part of an organization’s environment or handles its data.

Vendor risk depends on the access and dependency involved. A compromised or poorly secured vendor can expose customer information, introduce vulnerabilities through software updates or components, or provide attackers with a route into connected systems. Practical controls include risk-based due diligence, contractual security and notification requirements, least-privilege access, vulnerability and software-supply-chain review, monitoring, and prompt removal of access when a relationship ends. Assessments should also address privacy obligations and how the vendor will support investigation and recovery if a security incident occurs.

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Bank Info Security 3 months, 1 week ago

Who Controls AI on Battlefields - the Military or the Model?

Former DoD CIO Beavers on Ethics, Reliability and AI as a National Security ToolAs AI is increasingly used in defense operations, a critical question emerges: Who controls the system - the military or the model? Former DoD CIO Leslie Beavers explores challenges related to ethics and reliability, vendor risk, and autonomy as AI tools become key combatants in modern warfare.

Bank Info Security 10 Apr 2026, 8:30 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Critical Infrastructure Military Vendor
Bank Info Security 3 months, 1 week ago

New eSentire CEO Pursues AI-Driven Managed Security Shift

James Foster Points to Agentic Security and Need for Customers to Outsource DefenseCEO James Foster says managed detection and response is evolving into an AI-powered agentic model as enterprises face faster AI-driven threats. He stresses balancing automation with human expertise while positioning eSentire as a vendor-neutral platform integrating best-of-breed security tools.

Bank Info Security 8 Apr 2026, 10:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Automation Vendor
Bank Info Security 3 months, 1 week ago

Attackers Target Zero-Day Flaw in Fortinet Security Software

Vendor Issues Hotfix for Critical Flaw in FortiClient Endpoint Management ServerFortinet's endpoint management security server software is under fire from attackers, who are actively targeting two critical flaws, including a fresh zero-day that facilitates unauthenticated remote code or command execution. The vendor has issued a hotfix and promised a full patch.

Bank Info Security 7 Apr 2026, 5:00 a.m. 0-Day Critical Vulnerability Endpoint Security Flaw Fortinet Patch Unauthenticated Vendor