It wasn’t surprising that hackers were able to exploit vulnerabilities in what’s known as the supply chain to launch a massive intelligence gathering operation. This can mean no single company or executive bears sole responsibility for protecting an entire industry supply chain. Supply chain protection will presumably be a key part of those efforts, and there is clearly work to be done. The government’s formal counterintelligence strategy made reducing threats to the supply chain one of five core pillars. Part of the appeal of a supply chain attack is that it’s “low-hanging fruit,” said Brandon Valeriano, a cybersecurity expert at the Marine Corps University.

Source: Egypt Independent January 25, 2021 08:36 UTC