All enterprises must secure their digital supply chains, but approaches vary by business domain, industry, and their place in the lifecycle. Global enterprises are more interconnected than ever, constantly expanding the attack surface. Attackers know they can do harm and increase their reach by targeting the digital supply chain.
One of the biggest challenges is that the world runs on software that is getting more complex by the day. What's more, today's products use various kinds of code from different sources enabling attackers to pick from a range of potential targets:
- Fit-for-purpose code created in-house using a mix of simple or complex tools, often using custom or niche practices
- Open-source software taken from public repositories
- Custom code generated by Al
- Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software bought from vendors
No wonder hackers try to taint the systems of software vendors, organizational suppliers, and open-source libraries. They know they can gain great power and disrupt business operations and customers around the globe. Recent events have shown the devastating impact these attacks can have.
