Cyber at the Top: Third-Party Risk: Challenges and Strategies for Security Leaders

As digital ecosystems expand, third-party relationships have become both business enablers and critical sources of cyber risk. In this episode, T.J. Patterson, VP and Information Security Officer at STAR Financial Bank, joins Dr. Hugh Thompson to explore how CISOs can navigate the growing complexity of third-party risk management. They discuss practical methods for identifying and prioritizing high-risk vendors, maintaining visibility beyond initial assessments, and driving accountability across the supply chain. From regulatory shifts to the limits of automation, this conversation offers actionable strategies for managing risk at scale.