Software supply chain security risks addressed in new Gartner® report>
Reversing Labs Blog – Carolynn van Arsdale
The escalation of concern surrounding software supply chain security is underscored by the significant impact of costly attacks such as SolarWinds, 3CX, and Log4Shell.
These incidents, which affected nearly two-thirds of U.S. businesses, have prompted focused attention on software supply chain risk from both the government and the private sector.
In response, the Biden administration has been continually issuing directives and guidance aimed at improving software supply chain transparency and security.
Gartner’s report “Mitigate Enterprise Software Supply Chain Security Risks” provides pivotal insights and recommendations for managing software supply chain risk to stay ahead of modern-day threats.
Key highlights from the report include:
– Third-party risk management (TPRM) is essential for maintaining operational integrity across industries, and it now encompasses secure software development practices.
Gartner recommends requesting and evaluating attestations of secure software development practices from third-party vendors, enabling organizations to manage risk adequately.
– The U.S.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages greater supply chain transparency, emphasizing the importance of a high-quality software bill of materials (SBOM) to identify risks in software components.
– Traditional application security testing tools are insufficient for handling software dependency risks or compromises of development and build pipelines.
Automated analysis tools are crucial for identifying malware and tampering in source code or compiled binaries.
– Enterprises are urged to elevate their scrutiny of supply chain risks and prioritize software supply chain security protections in response to the evolving tactics employed by cyber threat actors.
Gartner’s recommendations align with the growing imperative to fortify software supply chains against the sophistication of modern threat actors, necessitating a comprehensive and proactive approach to software supply chain security.
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