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Protecting against software supply chain attacks

Software supply chain attacks are surging, with a 742% average annual increase between 2019 and 2022, according to the State of the Software Supply Chain report. These attacks have a high cost, with the average sitting at $4.63 million. The widespread use of open-source software and increased collaboration in development brings new security risks, as exploiting one vulnerability can have wide-ranging effects. To secure the software supply chain, companies should maintain an inventory of all software components, scan these for vulnerabilities regularly, and adopt zero trust policies.

Source: www.infoworld.com –

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