Security News > 2020 > December > Shields Up: How to Tackle Supply Chain Risk Hazards
Data breaches at Adobe, Target, Home Depot, and Neiman Marcus are only a few examples, in which hackers have mounted targeted attacks against an organization's supply chain.
As companies improved their defenses against direct network attacks, hackers shifted their focus to the weakest link by exploiting the supply chain to gain backdoor access to IT systems.
As a result, organizations need to monitor and manage IT security risks downstream in the supply chain.
Advanced Supplier Risk Management - Based on the uptick in cyber-attacks on the supply chain, some companies are mandating that suppliers use independent verification services to test software applications prior to procurement and deployment.
To protect themselves, organizations should not continue to manage their supply chain risks the same way they have in the past.