Government agencies, businesses, and individuals worldwide rely on the cloud supply chain’s cybersecurity and business continuity. Many businesses, however, are unable to defend themselves against today’s sophisticated cybercriminals. It’s a form of risk that can harm private and public companies of all sizes and industries.
Organizations benefit from the cloud in various ways, but it is a fundamentally different world than on-premises. As a result, new types of vulnerabilities and attack vectors have emerged in cloud environments. Supply chain attacks are one that has gained in popularity in recent years.
Understanding the Different Types of Threats and Attacks
A vast number of typical SaaS applications are motivated by multiple providers and services, each of which poses a different level of risk. Because of the complexity of this expanded operating environment, spotting insecure configurations and vulnerabilities is particularly difficult.
Stages of Protection
By understanding every component of their cloud ecosystem, businesses can mitigate their cloud supply chain risks. However, only a few companies evaluate their cloud supply chain in real-time and on a weekly basis. This opens the door for bad actors to infiltrate.
Building a Culture of Security
At the moment, the industry is in reaction mode. Attacks are increasing, and businesses aren’t taking enough preventative measures to keep themselves safe. However, as cloud dependency grows, no company, big or small, can continue to take this risk.
Full article: Addressing Risks Associated with Extended Software Supply Chain
