
Supply chain security is now a board-level issue: Here’s what CSOs need to know
For many years, supply chain security was viewed purely as a technical concern. However, with high-profile vulnerabilities and regulations, it is now a board-level issue that requires organizations to rethink how to build resiliency and insulate their operations. The changing regulatory landscape has been a key driver of the C-suite’s focus, as legislation such as the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) includes fines of up to 2.5% of global turnover for non-compliance. Additionally, the proliferation of open-source software, coupled with complex global supply chains, has created a perfect storm transforming how CSOs must approach supply chain security. The pervasiveness of open-source softw...