You’ve heard more about the supply chain in the past two years than you ever expected, or likely wanted. But, as a cybersecurity professional, you now have even more reason to pay attention besides not being able to get your favorite products at the grocery store. The apps used to develop software and run the business could be causing vulnerabilities and even bringing malicious code into your network.
Recent research found that supply chain attacks are rising. The recently released X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022 found that the supply chain issues from the pandemic were made worse by the fact that manufacturing was the most attacked industry in North America. 28% of all attacks X-Force remediated were in the manufacturing industry. It unseated finance and insurance as the most attacked industry for the first time in five years. With the increase in smart factories, this trend is likely to continue in the near future, which increases overall risks.
Three Out of Five Companies Targeted
A recent survey by Anchore gives even more insight on the trends. Software supply chain attacks targeted three out of five companies. Only 38% of companies reported that this type of attack did not impact them in 2021.
However, this was just the tip of the iceberg. Not all attacks are equal, with some being major and others are in the rear-view mirror very quickly. It’s easy to assume that many supply chain attacks fell in the minor category. But respondents reported that more than half of the organizations (55%) faced a significant or moderately impactful attack.
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