Global supply chains have grown much more complex than simply figuring out how to get products and services from Point A to Point B. Companies also depend on second-tier, third-tier, and even nth-tier vendors they don’t know and have no relationship with for the services and components they require to operate.

Cyberattacks on software across these complex supply chain ecosystems have resulted in disruptions, defects, and diversions that are difficult to identify and resolve—one weak link in the chain can bring the entire ecosystem to a halt.

In this episode, Mark Weatherford—CSO at AlertEnterprise and Chief Strategy Officer at the National Cybersecurity Center—examines the importance of understanding vendor cybersecurity postures, not only primary suppliers but also their suppliers as well. Weatherford also discusses how enterprise software components can come from vendors all over the world and how global events can impact supply chains. Weatherford then presents why the jobs of CISOs are so difficult in defending supply chains, along with a few tips for organizations to protect their operations.

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Community Member Contributor: Mark Weatherford CSO at AlertEnterprise [@AlertEnterprise] and Chief Strategy Officer at the National Cybersecurity Center [@NATLCyberCenter] On Twitter | https://twitter.com/marktw On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maweatherford/

Host: Sean Martin On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

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