📚 Why SCA is Critical for Securing the Software Supply Chain

Weaknesses within software supply chains create a foothold for exploitation from cyberattacks. The problem is so significant that even the White House released an Executive Order that speaks directly on this topic. “The Federal Government must take action to rapidly improve the security and integrity of the software supply chain,” states the Executive Order emphatically. Now, you may be wondering what your organization can do to mitigate this risk. Let’s dive into understanding risk in the software supply chain and the solutions currently available for improving your supply chain security and overall cybersecurity posture.  Understanding Risk in the Software Supply Chain  To understand risk in the software supply chain, one must understand its components. These components include source code, version control, build systems, dependencies, testing deployment, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), release management, and monitoring. Each of these components has different… ...