Compass IT Compliance Blog
When Vendors Get Hacked: Your Guide to Third-Party Data Breaches
by Derek Boczenowski on December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In today's interconnected business ecosystem, organizations rely heavily on third-party vendors for everything from payroll and marketing to cloud hosting, customer support, and specialized financial-services processing. While these partnerships unlock efficiency and innovation, they …
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