TABLE 4: Do you have a cybersecurity rating from an external provider such as SecurityScorecard? Yes Other Provider No I Don’t Know/ Other Suppliers $100M+ 23% 46% 15% 15% Suppliers $25M-$100M 35% 6% 38% 21% Suppliers $10M-$25M 4% 4% 74% 17% Suppliers $3M-$10M 10% 0% 71% 19% Suppliers Under $3M 0% 0% 67% 33% “It amazes me that more suppliers aren’t analyzing their cybersecurity through an external source or scorecard, which we do on a regular basis,” says Dan Jellinek, chief revenue officer at The Magnet Group, PPAI 100’s No. 12 supplier. “We’re constantly doing trainings on the subject and look to always be improving and being more vigilant to protect our data.” The State Of Innovation 2026 | Must Read “It amazes me that more suppliers aren’t analyzing their cybersecurity through an external source or scorecard.” —DAN JELLINEK, THE MAGNET GROUP TABLE 6: How does your firm ensure compliance with relevant IT governance and data protection regulations? Audits Data Protection Officer Employee Training Software Other Suppliers $100M+ 85% 54% 92% 38% 23% Suppliers $25M-$100M 76% 65% 88% 53% 15% Suppliers $10M-$25M 36% 55% 68% 41% 18% Suppliers $3M-$10M 24% 38% 86% 19% 14% Suppliers Under $3M 44% 44% 78% 44% 0% TABLE 5: Does your company use an ERP or Order Management System as a single source of truth for business transactions? Yes No Suppliers $100M+ 100.00% 0.00% Suppliers $25M-$100M 97.06% 2.94% Suppliers $10M-$25M 86.96% 13.04% Suppliers $3M-$10M 90.48% 9.52% Suppliers Under $3M 77.78% 22.22% • SEPTEMBER 2026 • 87 Branded merch companies use ERPs to streamline operations and integrate core business functions. These systems centralize data for inventory, order processing, customer relationship management and accounting. With the complexity of custom product orders and tight deadlines, ERP systems enable firms to scale, enhance customer service and stay competitive. The overwhelming majority of suppliers rely upon employee training to ensure compliance with relevant IT governance and data protection regulations. Fun fact: PPAI employees participate in monthly cybersecurity training.
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