Supply Chain Risk Management Capabilities Center
One Year In: The Executive Order and Securing Software Supply Chains Webinar held on May 12, 2022 is now available for viewing. During the event, experts discussed the role of the software bill of materials (SBOM) in securing software supply chains as well as key insights from the latest Executive Order on Cybersecurity.
The entire event is available to view here: https://learn.atarc.org/e/315131/X0MyS0qfGBY/jq1p2/1760163334?h=6zjEdpU6R9W6cJWI_SSm4iNfw2nY26D7ngmVTkAIuLk
In response to the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity published in May 2021, new mandates call for accelerating the adoption of secure open source software (OSS) and commercial off-the-shelf solutions to speed software delivery from years to minutes. Additionally, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has provided updated guidance for strengthening the security of critical software purchased by U.S. federal government programs from industry software suppliers and partners.
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January 20, 2022 — Cybersecurity Threats in the Cloud Software Supply Chain
Register now for ATARC’s Cybersecurity Threats in the Cloud Software Supply Chain event on January 20, 2022, from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET. High-profile software supply chain attacks, such as SolarWinds and Kaseya VSA, have shed a glaring light on the disparity between agencies’ perceptions of security within their cloud infrastructure and the reality of supply chain threats that can impact business catastrophically. Tune in to this panel to hear what topic experts have to say on threat assessment within the cloud, and how the Executive Order impacted agencies’ cloud security practices. Register here.
SolarWinds released the findings of its seventh Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey Report. The Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey Report includes responses from 400 IT operations and security decision makers, including 200 federal, 100 state and local, and 100 education respondents.
“These results demonstrate that while IT security threats have increased—primarily from the general hacking community and foreign governments—the ability to detect and remediate such threats has not increased at the same rate, leaving public sector organizations vulnerable,” said Brandon Shopp, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, SolarWinds. “But the data also shows an increased awareness and adoption of zero trust, as well as a commitment to invest in IT solutions and adopt cybersecurity best practices outlined in the Administration’s Cybersecurity Executive Order. It’s through these steps that public sector organizations can enhance their cybersecurity posture and fight the rising tide of external threats.”