Ingram Micro Confirms Data Breach
In June 2025, global IT distributor Ingram Micro confirmed that its systems were compromised after a well-known threat actor leaked samples of internal data on an extortion site. While full details remain under investigation, the implications for the broader tech ecosystem are significant.
Ingram Micro provides supply chain services, infrastructure solutions, and cloud platforms to thousands of companies worldwide. This breach is not just a vendor issue—it is a reminder that third-party security failures can become your own.
Third-Party Risk Is No Longer Optional
The Ingram Micro breach reinforces what security professionals have warned for years: your security perimeter includes every vendor you trust. Many organizations still treat vendor due diligence as a one-time checkbox, but real risk management demands continuous validation and threat-informed testing.
Key Lessons for CISOs and IT Leaders
- Ongoing Vendor Assessment
Do not rely on one-time questionnaires. Risk profiles shift over time, and vendor environments are just as dynamic as your own.
- Data Access Should Be Scoped and Audited
If a third party can touch your data, they need to meet your internal standards for access control and logging.
- Include Vendors in Your Incident Response Playbook
If a supplier gets breached, how fast can you detect it? Who do you contact? Do you isolate integrations or revoke access? These answers should be part of your planning now.
How Nullayer Helps
At Nullayer, we go beyond paper-based audits. Our red-team-informed third-party assessments simulate real attacker behavior to test the security of your vendors before the damage is done. With penetration testing and technical validation, we identify the weak links that put your data at risk.
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Do you know which vendors would bring you down in a breach? Let Nullayer show you the truth with tactical security assessments that surface real risk, not just compliance scores.
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