As an IT support and cyber security provider, we felt it was important to lead by example.
One of the first things we did was check whether our suppliers held Cyber Essentials certification. We were surprised to discover that around 60% don't.
That doesn't necessarily mean their security is poor, but it did make us think about how much businesses rely on suppliers without always knowing what security measures they have in place.
A cyber attack affecting one of your suppliers could have serious consequences for your own business, even if your systems haven't been directly targeted.
We're now looking at how we can encourage improvements across our own supply chain, and we'd encourage other GDB members to consider doing the same.
When did you last check the cyber security arrangements of your key suppliers?
You can read more about why we've signed the pledge and what we're doing about it here:
