Supply chains remain one of the most exposed attack surfaces in cybersecurity. Even as organizations invest in internal defenses, they depend on vendors, partners, and service providers with direct access to sensitive data and core systems. This dependence introduces risk at every connection point. When trust is assumed rather than verified, security gaps multiply.
AI adoption is exacerbating this risk. Vendors now use AI to develop products, write code, assess security and automate operations. This leads to unvetted applications, insufficiently reviewed code and security reports that may be more superficial than substantive. Automation can introduce vulnerabilities that even the vendor does not fully grasp. These unknowns escalate the risk that supply chains pose to organizational security.
We cut through compliance checklists and legal jargon to expose the real threats lurking in supply chains. He identifies the missteps that open the door to breaches and offers practical strategies for communicating risk to vendors, partners and customers. Learn how to assess whether your supply chain is truly secure, spot superficial AI-driven security claims and strengthen defenses by collaborating with suppliers rather than relying solely on audits.
Takeaways:
- Pinpoint how systems, data, and access are managed and protected throughout your supply chain.
- Identify the risks introduced by poorly reviewed AI-assisted development.
- Shift from audits to collaboration: communicate risk clearly and validate essential security practices with your suppliers.
