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95% of organisations do not have full trust in cybersecurity vendors<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.digit.fyi\/report-95-of-organisations-do-not-have-full-trust-in-cybersecurity-vendors\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-31 10:56:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n The report examines one of cybersecurity\u2019s most urgent and overlooked necessities: trust.
\nSophos, a global security solutions firm, have published their findings from a vendor-agnostic study, based on responses from 5,000 organisations across 17 countries.\u00a0
\nThe Cybersecurity Trust Reality 2026 report reveals a critical challenge facing CISOs: Trust in cybersecurity vendors is fragile, difficult to measure, and increasingly shaping risk posture at both operational and board levels.\u00a0
\nAt a time of relentless cyber threats, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and accelerating AI adoption, trust has become a defining factor in cybersecurity decision-making.\u00a0
\nHowever, the research reveals that nearly all organisations report lacking full confidence in their cybersecurity vendors, and many struggle to assess vendor trustworthiness in the first place. The report revealed that 95% of respondents do not have full trust in their cybersecurity vendors.
\nThis is heightened by challenges to assess trustworthiness of new cybersecurity partners for 79% of respondents, with over six in ten (62%) even finding it challenging to assess their existing vendors.
\nMore than half (51%) report increased anxiety about the likelihood of a significant cyber incident as a direct result of lack of trust.
\nThese findings underscore a critical reality: cybersecurity effectiveness cannot be measured by technological performance alone. The confidence that organisations have in their partners to defend their business is also crucial.\u00a0
\nFor CISOs, trust gaps create operational friction, slower decision-making, and higher vendor turnover. In contrast, trusted cybersecurity partners reduce risk and build more resilient organisations.
\n\u201cTrust is not an abstract concept in cybersecurity, it\u2019s a measurable risk factor,\u201d said Ross McKerchar, CISO at Sophos.\u00a0
\n\u201cWhen organisations can\u2019t independently verify a vendor\u2019s security maturity, transparency, and incident handling practices, that uncertainty flows directly into boardrooms and security strategies.\u201d
\nThe survey identifies verifiable security artifacts, including independent assessments, certifications, and demonstrated operational maturity, as the single greatest driver of vendor trust. CISOs prioritise transparency during incidents and consistent technical performance, while boards and senior leadership place greater weight on independent validation, certifications, and analyst performance.
\nThe report consistently emphasises that organisations want transparency backed by evidence, not blanket assurances.
\n\u201cWith regulatory pressure increasing globally, organisations must be able to demonstrate due diligence in vendor selection \u2014 especially where AI is involved,\u201d said Phil Harris, Research Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance Solutions at IDC.<\/p>\n

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As AI becomes embedded in cybersecurity tools, services, and workflows, organisations are not only evaluating whether security solutions are effective, but whether AI is deployed responsibly, transparently, and with appropriate governance.
\n\u201cCISOs are being asked to prove trust, not assume it,\u201d added McKerchar.
\n\u201cCybersecurity providers must do the same. Respondents to the survey cited a lack of accessible, sufficiently detailed information as the primary barrier to making confident trust assessments. Trust must be earned continuously through transparency, accountability, and independent validation.\u201d
\nThe report concludes that these findings elevate trust from a brand attribute to a strategic imperative.<\/p>\n

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