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Research: Supply chain and COVID-19 challenges forces companies to shift their security strategies
2021-11-11 17:18

64% of survey respondents reported that their companies have concerns about security risks for supply chains.

Toss in the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, and it's no wonder that enterprises are shifting their cybersecurity strategies.

It asked questions regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected cybersecurity strategies, how concerned companies are about security risks for supply chains and the types of cybersecurity tactics and measures companies have implemented or will implement in the next 12 months, among others.

SEE: Cybersecurity strategy 2021: Tactics, challenges and supply chain concerns.

Worker shortages, lack of materials and COVID-19-mandated shutdowns have created supply chain bottlenecks and exposed supply chain security flaws.

It's not surprising that a majority of respondents indicated that their companies were concerned about security risks for supply chains.


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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/research-supply-chain-and-covid-19-challenges-forces-companies-to-shift-their-security-strategies/#ftag=RSS56d97e7