ISN, a global leader in contractor and supplier information management, announced on September 4, 2025, the expansion of its Cyber Secure™ suite, designed to address rising cybersecurity threats from third-party contractors and suppliers. Integrated into the ISNetworld® platform, these tools help 850 Hiring Clients across capital-intensive industries identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks, ensuring operational continuity and regulatory compliance.
Announcement: ISN enhances Cyber Secure™ with Cyber 360 assessments and breach scanning.
Platform: ISNetworld® integrates centralized cyber risk oversight at no additional cost.
Key Features: Cyber 360 for targeted contractor evaluations; breach scanning for continuous monitoring.
Reach: Supports 850 Hiring Clients and 85,000 contractors in 85+ countries.
Leadership Quote: “Cyber risk across the supply chain is a present and growing challenge,” said Joe Schloesser, VP at ISN.
Market Context: Addresses vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure amid rising cyber incidents.
ISN’s Cyber Secure™ suite offers a comprehensive approach to third-party cyber risk management, critical in industries like energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure where contractor access to networks is common. Key components include:
Cyber 360 Assessment: Provides targeted cybersecurity evaluations for contractors with network access or breach histories, aligning with global standards like SIG Lite. Used by over 50 Hiring Clients, it assesses categories such as access control, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery to establish a baseline for due diligence.
Breach Scanning: A new feature, set to roll out soon, flags contractors identified in public data breach reports, enhancing continuous monitoring of cyber posture and public perception.
Cybersecurity Questionnaire: Collects and scores responses on contractors’ cybersecurity policies, covering areas like access control and business continuity.
Cyber Risk Ratings: Leverages SecurityScorecard to provide numerical ratings across ten risk categories, including patching cadence and network security, for a high-level view of contractors’ cyber posture.
Additional Tools: Includes document collection for verifying cybersecurity policies and Cyber Plus for assessing suppliers’ internal security posture.
These tools, available at no additional cost to ISNetworld subscribers, enable centralized risk oversight, streamline compliance, and support informed decision-making, as emphasized by Joe Schloesser: “By integrating cyber risk oversight into ISNetworld, Hiring Clients can streamline tracking, improve compliance, and make more informed decisions with greater efficiency.”
The expansion comes amid heightened concerns over third-party cyber risks, with recent incidents exposing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. For example, the 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware attack affected 100 million individuals, disrupting billing and patient care, while the CDK attack impacted thousands of automotive dealerships. Such breaches highlight the need for robust oversight, as third-party incidents accounted for 29% of claims in early 2024, up from 15% in 2023. ISN’s solutions address these challenges by offering tiered risk management, from baseline due diligence to advanced assessments for high-risk suppliers.
The global third-party risk management market, valued at $7.42 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a 15.7% CAGR through 2030, driven by increasing cyber threats and AI adoption by attackers. ISN’s Cyber Secure aligns with regulatory pressures like GDPR and DORA, ensuring compliance and resilience.
ISN connects 850 Hiring Clients with 85,000 active contractors across 85+ countries, promoting safety, health, and sustainability. Its ISNetworld® platform, alongside Transparency-One® and Empower®, drives efficiency in contractor management. With 14 global offices, ISN leads in sharing best practices and benchmarking performance.
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