Third Party Risk Management
“80% of legal and compliance leaders tell us that third-party risks were identified after initial onboarding and due diligence” Gartner
Strengthening your supply chain with a proactive approach to Third-Party Risk Management
Third-party risk is the possibility of threats and vulnerabilities that an organisation may face as a result of its interactions with external entities. These entities may include suppliers, distributors, intermediaries, logistics providers, and customers. Cybersecurity, compliance, and operational disruptions are among the potential risks that businesses may face from these external partners.
To protect their reputation, revenue, and overall business operations, organisations must address third-party risk. This requires evaluating and mitigating potential risks associated with external entities to ensure the security and reliability of the entire business ecosystem.
The Importance of Third-Party Risk Management
Third-party risk management is a crucial concept that has gained significant attention in recent years. With an increase in data breaches and a growing reliance on outsourcing, organisations across industries need to be more cautious than ever before. Disruptive events can impact every business and their third parties, regardless of size, location, or industry.
Here are some ways third-party risks can impact an organisation:
Internal outages and lapses in operational capabilities
External outages affecting areas across the supply chain
Vendor outages that open your organisation to supply chain vulnerabilities
Operational shifts that affect data gathering, storage, and security
Most modern organisations depend on third parties to operate efficiently. If these third parties, vendors, or suppliers fail to deliver, there can be devastating and long-lasting impacts.
While outsourcing is a cost-effective and efficient way to utilise expertise that an organisation might not have in-house, without a proper TPRM program in place, relying on third parties can leave your business vulnerable.
We understand that every business has unique needs when it comes to security. We continually scan the marketing to ensure we have the best in breed security technologies to fulfil our customers security needs.
Our security partners in Third Party Risk Management
Why Peritus
Our capabilities as a cyber security specialist focus on providing disruptive security technologies, services, and bespoke professional service engagements. We aim to help our customers stay ahead of the curve by evaluating fast-growing and innovative technologies that enhance and complement their security environments. At Peritus, we value our customers as more than just numbers; we consider them design partners. Once they onboard with us, we become an extension to their security teams.
We understand that each customer has unique needs, and therefore, we do not adopt a 'one-size-fits-all' approach. As specialists in the market, we excel in security and focus on delivering solutions tailored to our customers' specific requirements.
The April 2025 M&S Cyberattack: Lessons, Industry Response, and Paths to Resilience
Marks & Spencer’s flagship store in London. In April 2025, M&S faced a disruptive cyberattack that sent shockwaves through the UK retail sector.
In April 2025, British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) suffered a major cyberattack that crippled its operations for weeks. What began as an Easter weekend “cyber incident” soon escalated into a full-blown crisis – customers couldn’t make contactless payments, online orders were suspended, and even store shelves went empty due to supply chain disruption.
The attack was reported to have wiped an estimated £700 million ($930 million) off M&S’s market value and drove a 9% drop in its share price. It was a stark wake-up call, not only for M&S but for the entire UK retail industry, exposing how a single breach can trigger widespread operational and financial chaos. In its aftermath, fellow retailers, industry groups, and government agencies rallied in an unprecedented collaborative response to contain the damage and learn from the incident.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the M&S cyberattack – examining how the breach occurred, the attackers’ motivations and tactics, the impact on operations, and how the retail community responded together. We also explore emerging cybersecurity trends highlighted by this attack (from third-party risk to generative AI threats and Zero Trust strategies) and outline how businesses can bolster their defenses. Finally, we discuss how Peritus Cloud Security can help organisations stay proactive and resilient against the next wave of cyber threats.
The April 2025 M&S Cyberattack: Lessons, Industry Response, and Paths to Resilience
Marks & Spencer’s flagship store in London. In April 2025, M&S faced a disruptive cyberattack that sent shockwaves through the UK retail sector.
In April 2025, British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) suffered a major cyberattack that crippled its operations for weeks. What began as an Easter weekend “cyber incident” soon escalated into a full-blown crisis – customers couldn’t make contactless payments, online orders were suspended, and even store shelves went empty due to supply chain disruption.
The attack was reported to have wiped an estimated £700 million ($930 million) off M&S’s market value and drove a 9% drop in its share price. It was a stark wake-up call, not only for M&S but for the entire UK retail industry, exposing how a single breach can trigger widespread operational and financial chaos. In its aftermath, fellow retailers, industry groups, and government agencies rallied in an unprecedented collaborative response to contain the damage and learn from the incident.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the M&S cyberattack – examining how the breach occurred, the attackers’ motivations and tactics, the impact on operations, and how the retail community responded together. We also explore emerging cybersecurity trends highlighted by this attack (from third-party risk to generative AI threats and Zero Trust strategies) and outline how businesses can bolster their defenses. Finally, we discuss how Peritus Cloud Security can help organisations stay proactive and resilient against the next wave of cyber threats.