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Secon is proud to announce a new partnership with Black Kite, a market-leading third-party cyber risk intelligence platform that is redefining how organisations approach supply chain security.
This partnership brings powerful new capabilities to Secon’s clients, enabling them to gain full visibility into their digital ecosystem, quantify cyber risk, and manage third-party vulnerabilities with greater accuracy and efficiency.
Addressing the Visibility Gap in Third-Party Risk.
Supply chains have become one of the most significant sources of cyber risk. As organisations become more reliant on third-party vendors, partners, and suppliers, the potential for exposure increases dramatically, yet many still lack the tools to fully understand or manage this risk.
According to industry research, 38% of data breaches originate from an Nth party, and the average cost of a third-party breach is estimated at $4.55 million. Despite these figures, many risk management tools still offer limited, surface-level insight into the cyber posture of vendors and partners.
That’s the challenge Black Kite is solving.
Black Kite delivers a comprehensive view of third-party cyber risk by combining technical, business, and threat intelligence into one unified platform. Rather than simply offering a risk score, Black Kite provides in-depth analysis and actionable insights that help organisations make informed decisions and build a more resilient cyber supply chain.
From Ratings to Real Risk Intelligence.
Black Kite’s platform stands out for its accuracy, transparency, and ease of use. It enables organisations to quickly assess the cyber posture of their vendors using industry-recognised frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and Open FAIR™ for financial risk quantification.
Key differentiators include:
- Ransomware Susceptibility Index® (RSI™): The only tool that quantifies a vendor’s likelihood of experiencing a ransomware attack based on over 30 control-based indicators.
- Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ): Calculates the potential financial impact of a cyber incident.
- Standards-based compliance mapping: Covers 17 global frameworks with automated correlation.
- Unmatched data coverage: Insights derived from 34 million companies, 500 million domains, and billions of threat indicators.
- Collaborative approach: Enables organisations to invite vendors into the platform, track remediation, and improve outcomes together.
“The reality is that you can’t protect what you can’t see. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and more connected across supply chains, organisations need a better way to assess, monitor, and manage third-party risk. Black Kite gives our clients that capability, combining speed, scale, and intelligence in a way that’s clear, actionable, and built for real-world security challenges.”
— Robert Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Secon
“Partnering with Secon allows us to bring true cyber risk intelligence to more organizations across the UK and beyond. Together, we’re closing the visibility gap in third-party risk by delivering deeper insights, financial impact modeling, and collaborative remediation, so security teams can act faster and smarter.”
— John Sullivan, SVP of Sales
A Strategic Addition to the Secon Portfolio.
At Secon, we focus on helping clients cut through complexity and take a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Black Kite aligns perfectly with this vision, offering a scalable, standards-based solution that helps organisations take control of third-party risk without adding unnecessary operational burden.
Whether you are enhancing your existing risk management processes, preparing for compliance audits, or responding to growing board-level scrutiny around supply chain security, Black Kite gives you the tools to act with clarity and confidence.
To learn more about how Black Kite can help you identify and reduce supply chain risk, contact us today to speak to one of our team.