{"id":11551,"date":"2025-07-30T13:37:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amtivo.com\/us\/?post_type=resources-filter&p=11551"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:41:06","slug":"world-wide-web-day","status":"publish","type":"resources-filter","link":"https:\/\/amtivo.com\/us\/resources\/insights\/world-wide-web-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How Third-Party Internet Risks Can Threaten Your Business: What to Know and How to Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Wide Web Day on August 1st is a celebration of global digital connectivity\u2014but it\u2019s also a prompt to examine the risks that come with it. As the economy grows ever more connected, your suppliers, platforms, and service providers are more than just partners\u2014they\u2019re part of your digital ecosystem. That means their cybersecurity practices directly influence your own risk exposure.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Third-party digital risks are among the fastest growing and most costly challenges facing U.S. organizations. According to a recent report from LevelBlue<\/a>, only 23 percent of enterprises have strong visibility into their software supply chains\u2014while 80 percent of those lacking visibility experienced a cyberbreach in the past year. The message is clear: what you can\u2019t see can<\/i> hurt you.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Even something as routine as a third-party print service or an internet-connected office device can become a point of entry for attackers\u2014particularly where internal systems aren\u2019t properly separated, or access controls are weak.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

For small and midsize enterprises, managing outsourced IT services<\/a>, cloud platforms<\/a>, or connected IoT tools, these vulnerabilities carry real-world consequences. From operational disruption to reputational damage and regulatory penalties, third-party risks can impact every aspect of business resilience.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

ISO\/IEC 27001<\/a>, the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)<\/a>, offers a structured set of requirements businesses can follow to manage these risks\u2014helping organizations build resilience into their supplier relationships and digital operations from the start.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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What Are Third-Party Digital Risks?\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n

Third-party digital risks arise when your organization depends on external providers\u2014such as cloud services, platforms, or IT vendors\u2014that have access to your systems, data, or infrastructure. If one of these providers experiences a cybersecurity incident, the impact can quickly ripple into your environment, leading to disruption, data loss, or exposure of sensitive information.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Examples of Third-Party Cybersecurity Threats\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n