Software Supply Chain Security in U.S. Federal Government

Software Supply Chain Security in U.S. Federal Government

This IDC Perspective addresses how continued and evolving threats have put national supply chains at risk to cyberattacks. This has prompted mandates to modernize supply chain components and improve supply chain risk management. Agencies like CISA, DoD, and NIST (DOC) have developed standards and resources to aid agencies in meeting mandate requirements and bolstering protection for federal supply chains."Agency efforts to improve supply chain resilience require collaborative efforts across agencies, vendors, suppliers, and service providers. Without robust SCRM practices developed holistically with agency partners, major attacks to the nation's supply chains and IT infrastructure will only worsen," says Aaron Walker, research manager, IDC Government Insights Government Trust and Resiliency Strategies.

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