2026 Study from Panorays: 85% of CISOs Can’t See Third-Party Threats Amid Increasing Supply Chain Attacks

Panorays' 2026 CISO Survey reports that third-party cyber risk is escalating as most organizations lack visibility beyond direct suppliers and have not tested crisis response plans; only 15% of CISOs claim full supply chain visibility, traditional GRC and static questionnaires are seen as ineffective, shadow AI introduces new attack paths, and security leaders are increasingly adopting AI-driven assessment tools to close supply chain risk gaps.