Items Tagged with 'supply chain risk'

Threat actors are evolving too quickly for organizations to keep up.

18 popular packages with a total of 2 billion weekly downloads were targeted in an attack. 

While the volume of threats to the software supply chain continues to rise, building security into software development from the very beginning can help ensure a more proactive line of defense against these pervasive threats. 

A recent Contrast Security report revealed that the financial sector faced a surge in attacks, with 64% of respondents reporting cybersecurity incidents in the past 12 months.

In 2024, the software supply chain has faced attacks at a minimum rate of one every two days. 

Threats such as cyberattacks, supply chain attacks, network intrusions, and ransomware are now an everyday occurrence, causing significant damage. 

Emerging geopolitical threats may contribute to security risks for international travelers and organizations. 

Maintainers of open source developer tools will need to work doubly hard to ensure that they maintain software supply security. 

As third-party threats become increasingly sophisticated, it’s taking more time for organizations to find and remediate third-party risk. 

A report found that 70% of developers and 52% of chief information security officers view software supply chain security as a top priority.