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Cybersecurity in Supply Chain Management, Risks to Consider
Read David Lukić list all the cyber threats that supply chains can face and how to mitigate them on Security Boulevard : Supply chain networks have been driven by technology over the years and have evolved accordingly. However, the same technologies that make supply chains faster and more effective also threaten their cybersecurity. Supply chains […]
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‘The global supply chain was not built for this’: freight delays hammer US
Read Claire Bushey and Matthew Rocco explain how freight delays are disrupting supply chains in the United States on Financial Times : Wayne Kaylor knew his shipping container was parked somewhere in a Chicago rail yard. He just did not know where, and for 78 days, no one could tell him. Thanks to soaring consumer […]
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Supply chain issues are here to stay
Read Joanna Konings’ analytical commentary about why supply chain issues will continue to persist in the near future and the reasons behind it on ING Blog : As global demand improves and continues to support industrial production, we think supply chain problems are here to stay, making it difficult and expensive for firms to get […]
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Threats in the Software Supply Chain: Why Code Signing Best Practices are Vital to Hardening Security
Read why Eric Mizell of Keyfactor thinks that code signing best practices should be followed by every organisation to protect their supply chains from cyberattacks on CPO Magazine : Behind every business is a multitude of software that keeps the operational engine running. When it comes to mechanical engines, we trust in the pieces and […]
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Small Business Supply Chain Disruptions
Read William Dunkelberg list the supply chain disruptions faced by small and medium businesses on Forbes : The pandemic disrupted the small business sector in many ways. Thousands of firms were required to close or limit business operations, and this produced a surge of over 20 million unemployed workers. A significant number of the affected […]
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DOD’s Supply Chain Security Should be Strategic Priority, Congressional Task Force Says
A House Armed Services Committee task force is recommending the Defense Department treat supply chain security as a strategic priority and create systems for mapping and monitoring the defense supply chain. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted supply chain challenges as the U.S. scrambled to ensure it had enough personal protective equipment and then saw prices of consumer […]
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Ask the Expert: The Persistent Problem of Supply Chain Shortages
It was in January 2020 that much of the world began to learn about a new disease emanating from China called the novel coronavirus. As an expert in global supply chains, Cal State San Marcos professor Robert Aboolian paid particular attention when many companies shut down their operations in the city of Wuhan, from which the […]
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Top 5 things to know about supply chain attacks
Whether its Stuxnet, SolarWinds or Microsoft Exchange, chances are you’ve read about supply chain attacks. But, hey, you follow all the security procedures right? You’re not going to get targeted, right? Hmm. Read/hear the podcast by Tom Merritt explain the five things every business should bear in mind about supply chain cyberattacks on Tech Republic.
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Supply Chain Blind Spots: Where They Occur, and How to Deal With Them
Read Lynn Torrel explain how businesses can identify their supply chain blind spots and deal with them on Supply Chain Brain : Manufacturers’ most critical “currency” remains resolute: trust and reliability. And much of the responsibility for maintaining those qualities lies within the supply chain. Global supply chains frequently encounter blind spots, such as failing to […]
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Kaseya Software Hack Highlights Small Business Security Squeeze
A hack targeting software made by Kaseya Ltd. shows how damaging supply chain attacks can be for small and medium-sized businesses that often outsource their information technology support. Rather than maintaining an in-house IT function, these businesses usually hire consultants known as managed service providers. Kaseya makes software that the service providers use, and that […]