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A supply chain attack is a cyber-attack that seeks to damage an organization by targeting less secure elements in the supply chain. [1] A supply chain attack can occur in any industry, from the financial sector, oil industry, to a government sector. [2] A supply chain attack can happen in software or hardware. [3]
The Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard (O-TTPS) (Mitigating Maliciously Tainted and Counterfeit Products) is a standard of The Open Group that has also been approved for publication as an Information Technology standard by the International Organization of Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission through ISO/IEC JTC 1 and is now also known as ISO/IEC 20243:2015. [1]
A healthy and robust supply chain absent from security threats requires safeguarding against disturbances at all levels such as facilities, information flow, transportation of goods, and so on. A secure supply chain is critical for organizational performance. [2] Typical supply-chain security activities include:
The attackers exploited flaws in Microsoft products, services, and software distribution infrastructure. [16] [8] [2] [11]At least one reseller of Microsoft cloud services was compromised by the attackers, constituting a supply chain attack that allowed the attackers to access Microsoft cloud services used by the reseller's customers.
A computer technician in Yangon found that the hacks were denial-of-service attacks, while the group's motive is to protest the 2021 Myanmar coup. [176] March: Cyber insurer CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance companies based in the US, was attacked with ransomware, causing the company to lose control over its network. [177]
Digital supply chain security refers to efforts to enhance cyber security within the supply chain.It is a subset of supply chain security and is focused on the management of cyber security requirements for information technology systems, software and networks, which are driven by threats such as cyber-terrorism, malware, data theft and the advanced persistent threat (APT).
The attacks came shortly after the 2020 United States federal government data breach, which also involved the compromise of Microsoft's Outlook web application and supply chain. Microsoft stated that there was no connection between the two incidents. [27]
Version 1.1, released in 2018, introduced enhancements related to supply chain risk management and self-assessment processes. The most recent update, Version 2.0, was published in 2024, expanding the framework’s applicability and adding new guidance on cybersecurity governance and continuous improvement practices.