TECHNOLOGY
74 approach to cyber security , will ensure that ‘ just-in-time ’ supply of materials can be managed to the point of requirement , keeping the supply chain running smoothly .”
“ Software is a core component of almost any deliverable with supply chains ,” continues Mackey . “ It ranges from the design of the component to the logistics solutions used to manage inventories . With software present at each stage of the assembly and delivery chain , the risk of compromise by external forces is real . Cyber security practices seek to first quantify those risks , and then apply strategies to mitigate or minimise the risk . For example , a common starting point for many cyber security efforts is to compile a complete inventory of all software assets used and produced by a business . Armed with this inventory , a bill of materials can be created which identifies the origin for each component .”
To combat these threats , Raj Bawa , Operations Director at JBi Digital has
“ Software is a core component of almost any deliverable with supply chains ”
— Tim Mackey Senior Principal Consultant , Synopsys CyRC
MARCH 2020