Panel Discussion : Impact of the Hybrid Cyber Warfare on the Supply Chain: Sizing Up the Security Risks
We typically think of supply chain attacks as stealthy attacks on hardware components, such as malware on laptops and network devices. Still, the supply chain attack was an attack on a service provider that cannot be ruled out as it is a significant intrusion of the entire ecosystem. The supply chain attacks ushers in the risk: supplier vulnerabilities which are the common cause of compromise. Keeping a watchful eye on suppliers' security status – always knowing the risks they bring in – is an essential part of building resilience and response.
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The session will cover:
- Impact of the on-going hybrid cyber warfare on the supply chain across enterprises
- How to measure the risks and respond to supply chain attacks?
- Security by design approach to secure software applications and evaluating the suppliers’ products