Third-party risk management is no longer a box to tick, it’s a survival strategy. But according to Mitratech’s latest global study, many organizations are still managing sprawling vendor ecosystems with outdated tools, limited visibility, and far too few resources.
As 2025 unfolds, organizations are grappling with an unprecedented wave of risk. The world is changing rapidly, and so too are the risks businesses must navigate. Geopolitical tensions are escalating, economic forecasts are fluctuating, and technology—especially Artificial Intelligence (AI)—is completely reshaping entire industries while amplifying threats in ways we’ve never seen before. From AI-driven cyberattacks to increasingly complex global conflicts, the stakes have never been higher.
Organizations increasingly turn to SaaS applications to streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation. The rapid adoption of SaaS has transformed how businesses operate; employees are now enabled to work from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. However, this flexibility comes with a significant challenge for Identity and Access Management (IAM) teams, whose job it is to ensure the security and integrity of sensitive data across a complex ecosystem of applications and user permissions.