Experts warn of global breach risk from Indian suppliers

Global supply chains could be at risk after a new report revealed a surprisingly high share of Indian vendors have suffered a third-party breach over the past year.

SecurityScorecard first identified 10 industries in which Indian businesses make key contributions to global supply chains, including semiconductors, electronics, pharmaceuticals and outsourcing. It then singled out 15 Indian companies which are among the top exporters or service providers for foreign businesses and consumers.

The resulting report, Third-Party Cyber Risks to Global Supply Chains: An Assessment of Key Indian Suppliers, found that 53% of Indian vendors experienced at least one third-party breach in the past year.

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