{"id":137868,"date":"2026-04-20T17:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2026\/04\/20\/71-of-businesses-in-the-middle-east-ready-to-share-security-costs-with-contractors-to-boost-cyber-resilience\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:07:08","slug":"71-of-businesses-in-the-middle-east-ready-to-share-security-costs-with-contractors-to-boost-cyber-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2026\/04\/20\/71-of-businesses-in-the-middle-east-ready-to-share-security-costs-with-contractors-to-boost-cyber-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"71% of businesses in the Middle East ready to share security costs with contractors to boost cyber resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new Kaspersky study<\/a><\/em> has revealed that more than two-thirds of companies in the Middle East are willing to invest in the security of their contractors and suppliers to guarantee invulnerability to cyberattacks, while a further quarter is already doing so.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shift signals that contractors are now considered by businesses as part of a single, interconnected security ecosystem. Amid a surge in supply chain attacks, hitting nearly every third company and trusted relationship attacks affecting a quarter of companies globally over the past year, organisations reconsider their approaches to internal security, recognising that their own cyber risk hinges on the security posture of any contractor or partner with access to their infrastructure and systems, and are prepared to act accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Kaspersky survey, 69% of respondents globally (71% in the Middle East) are considering investing in the security of their contractors to strengthen their own cyber resilience. At the same time, 26% of businesses globally (26% in the Middle East) have already begun sharing security costs with their contractors, moving from intention to action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sergey Soldatov, Head of Security Operations Center at Kaspersky, said: \u201cToday businesses realise that security cannot end at the borders of their own organisation, it must extend across the entire ecosystem. Smaller companies often lack the security capabilities of the enterprises they serve, posing extra risks to the latter. By sharing resources and expertise, larger companies can close this gap, strengthening weak points throughout the entire dependency chain.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reduce supply chain risks, Kaspersky recommends that companies strengthen their security through organisational measures, including rigorous and evidence-based evaluation of software providers. By assessing vendors\u2019 security practices, reviewing software development processes and applying structured evaluation frameworks, companies can ensure that only secure, resilient products work in their internal infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For mitigating supply chain and trusted relationship risks, Kaspersky also recommends the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n