Gartner® Report on Software Supply Chain Security

Demand Transparency Into Your Software Lifecycle

Software supply chains are the backbone of your enterprise digital infrastructure. From third-party dependencies to in-house processes, every link in the chain represents a potential entry point for threats.

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“Almost two-thirds (61%) of U.S. businesses were directly impacted by a software supply chain attack in the 12-month period ending in April 2023.”  

Recent research indicates a triple-digit increase in attacks targeting code, tools, open source components, and development processes where organizations lack visibility and protection. This underscores the urgency for organizations to adopt practices that prevent compromise and secure the entire application lifecycle.     

However, many organizations don’t adequately understand the risks of this new attack surface. By implementing these key practices and recommendations, security and risk management leaders can fortify their organizations against the weaponization of the software supply chain.  

What you will learn from this report:

  • What is driving the need for software supply chain security

    Understand why typical security approaches are not enough for the software supply chain. Learn key compliance regulations and frameworks for secure development.   

  • What to require from vendors to ensure software security

    Discover the recommended standards for evaluating vendor software for risk across the entire attack surface

  • How SBOMs enable protection of the software supply chain

    Confidently know what an SBOM should track and how they enable faster detection and response of vulnerabilities to improve security posture.

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