Financial supply chains are only as strong as their riskiest vendor, as vulnerabilities from a compromised vendor can have negative ripple effects on various firms and end customers.
J.P. Morgan Chase's Chief Information Security Officer warned that SaaS providers for banks are vulnerable to hacks and cyberattacks, emphasizing the need for security measures and prioritization.
There are risks intrinsic to the SaaS model, including inadequate security measures, privileged access to customer systems, and dependencies on vulnerable third-party relationships.
The increasing adoption of the Banking as a Service (BaaS) model brings inherent risks due to its fragmentation of responsibilities, making it vulnerable to compliance lapses and cyber threats.