Community banks are facing a growing problem: vendor breaches are increasing while public disclosure is dropping. When a third-party provider delays communication, the bank loses visibility, slows response, and increases operational risk. Silence from a critical vendor can turn a contained cyber incident into a bank-wide operational challenge.

A recent article from CybersecurityHQ calls out one of the most dangerous trends in the industry today: the rise of “silent breaches.”

According to their report, breach disclosures have dropped by more than 85 percent, even as the number of confirmed cyber incidents continues to climb. Nearly half of cybersecurity leaders admit to not reporting material breaches to senior management. In other words, the attacks are still happening. They’re just not being talked about.