ISC2 Chicago Chapter Event – Transitive Risk: When Their Problem Becomes Your Breach

An Interactive Session with Open Discussion

Join us for an engaging and interactive session focused on Managing Transitive Risk — the hidden risks that travel through your supply chain and partnerships. We’ll explore the definitions and perspectives around 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party relationships, and how vulnerabilities in one link can cascade into serious threats for your organization.

This presentation will dive into practical strategies for identifying, measuring, and mitigating transitive risks, including due diligence practices, independent audits, network controls, and contract governance.

We’ll also lead an interactive discussion through major case studies like SolarWinds, Target, and Okta/MGM, analyzing what happened, how the risks transferred, and how organizations could have better protected themselves.

Expect an open, discussion-driven format — bring your experiences, questions, and insights as we dive deep into this critical area of cybersecurity!