51% of organizations surveyed by SecureLink and the Ponemon Institute have experienced a data breach caused, either directly or indirectly, by a third party. Organizations are increasingly relying upon the use of third-party workers, including contractors, vendors, affiliate workers, and even ‘things’ such as IoT devices and bots to drive greater innovation and customer value. While remote access levels have sky-rocketed, identity and access management systems have struggled to keep pace. The evolution of how people work has also changed, accelerated in large part by COVID-19.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/06/25/third-party-identity-risk-management-compliance/