supply chain security

More recently, cyberthreats have risen to the forefront of supply chain security concerns. Cyberthreats refer to vulnerabilities in IT and software systems, like malware attacks, piracy, unauthorized ERP access and unintentional or maliciously injected backdoors in the purchased, open source or proprietary software used Supply chain security here primarily involves minimizing risks from using software developed Because close collaboration is often required between businesses, suppliers and resellers, computer networks may become intertwined or sensitive data shared. This can result in a breach of one organization affecting many. Instead of attacking the target directly, a cybercriminal may attack a weaker organization in the target’s supply chain and use that access to meet their goals.

Many are responding to recent supply chain attacks such as the SolarWinds attacks Hewlett Packard Enterprise has released a server product line that uses a trusted supply chain for all of its components, for example. Also, the Chinese government has ordered that its ministries stop using foreign-made hardware and software by 2022.