Black Kite researchers found that 31 out of 140 third-party vendors have at least one critical vulnerability with a CVSS at or above 8. 15 vendors show an extremely high risk with CVSS scores above 9.
Black Kite researchers found that 31 out of 140 third-party vendors have at least one critical vulnerability with a CVSS at or above 8. 15 vendors show an extremely high risk with CVSS scores above 9. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Black Kite in July 2025. It covers topics including Financial, Third-party vendors, Vulnerabilities, CVVS. The original data appears in 2025 State of Financial Services: Hidden Dangers in the Vendor Ecosystem. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Black Kite researchers found that 31 out of 140 third-party vendors have at least one critical vulnerability with a CVSS at or above 8. 15 vendors show an extremely high risk with CVSS scores above 9. This data was published by Black Kite and covers Financial, Third-party vendors, Vulnerabilities, CVVS.
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This statistic comes from 2025 State of Financial Services: Hidden Dangers in the Vendor Ecosystem, published by Black Kite on July 10, 2025. You can view the original report at https://content.blackkite.com/ebook/financial-services-tprm-report-2025/.
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