Why Digital Supply Chain Management Demands Proactive Cyber Governance Now
Executives are urged to treat digital supply chain management as a continuous strategic process for proactive governance. This involves understanding and managing the expanded attack surface created by digital chains mirroring physical supply chains.
Common blind spots in this process include outdated systems, unapproved tech ('shadow IT'), supplier backdoors, and overlapping credentials. These can be exploited by cyber threats, which have grown in sophistication alongside the digital footprint.
Mapping the digital supply chain is vital for executives to grasp how data moves across the supply chain, as each handoff presents a potential interception point. This includes third-party and fourth-party risks, which are often overlooked but can have significant impacts. A structured approach involves identifying, classifying, mapping, assessing, and continuously monitoring assets. Cloud adoption and SaaS ecosystems further complicate matters, increasing dependencies and risks.
Executives must prioritize digital supply chain management to ensure proactive governance and cyber resilience. This involves understanding and mitigating risks associated with legacy systems, shadow IT, supplier backdoors, and overlapping credentials. By adopting a structured approach, they can identify dependencies, understand data flows, and pinpoint vulnerabilities, ultimately strengthening their supply chain cybersecurity.
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