In today’s interconnected business world, your organization’s security is only as strong as its weakest link. And increasingly, that wWhen you think about your supply chain, you probably picture physical goods moving between warehouses, vendors, and customers. But behind every transaction sits another supply chain—your IT supply chain. It includes every third-party vendor, contractor, and service provider with access to your internal systems. And if you’re like most enterprises, this is where your biggest cybersecurity blind spot lies.
The Vendor Access Problem
More and more, organizations rely on outside vendors and contractors. These vendors may maintain infrastructure, update applications, and troubleshoot problems. But the way most organizations grant them access hasn’t changed in years: VPNs, shared credentials, and overly broad permissions.
The result? Exposed entry points, poor visibility, and no clear way to enforce accountability. Major breaches in retail, energy, and government have shown us what happens when vendor credentials are stolen or misused. Once attackers are inside, they move laterally (often undetected) until it’s too late.
Why Traditional Solutions Fall Short
Traditional privileged access management (PAM) tools were built for employees, not vendors. They don’t scale well for multi-vendor environments, and they often require agents or complex integrations that create more friction than value. VPNs, meanwhile, only make matters worse, providing attackers with a wide-open door into the network.
That’s why a new approach is needed: Vendor Privileged Access Management (VPAM).
Eliminating the Hidden Risk with VPAM
Leostream’s Privileged Remote Access Service is purpose-built to solve the vendor access problem. Unlike legacy tools, VPAM takes a zero trust approach: vendors are only given access to the exact systems they need, for the exact amount of time they need them.
Here’s how it eliminates the hidden IT risks in your supply chain:
- No VPN Required – Vendors connect through a secure, browser-based gateway, removing risky VPN entry points.
- Credentialless Access – Vendors never see or handle system credentials, closing the door on phishing and credential theft.
- Granular Controls – Time-bound and role-based access ensures least-privilege by default.
- Full Visibility – Every session is logged, recorded, and available for audit, supporting compliance and accountability.
The goal isn’t just to secure access—it’s to simplify it. With Leostream VPAM, onboarding vendors takes minutes, not days. IT teams gain centralized oversight without adding new overhead, and organizations finally have a solution designed specifically for their most overlooked security gap.
Why Now
Supply chain risk is no longer hypothetical—it’s one of the top attack vectors in modern cybersecurity incidents. As attackers increasingly exploit vendor relationships, organizations must act. VPAM isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s a baseline requirement for securing today’s distributed, multi-vendor environments.
Closing the Gap
Your supply chain will always involve outside partners. The question is whether you’ll leave their access unmanaged—or put the right controls in place.
Leostream’s VPAM gives you the tools to do the latter: a modern, zero-trust foundation for vendor access that protects your systems, streamlines operations, and ensures you stay ahead of evolving threats.