Digital Supply Chain
In cybersecurity, the digital supply chain encompasses all the software, hardware, services, and data that flow into and through an organization's digital systems. This includes:
Software: Third-party applications, libraries, and components integrated into an organization's products.
Hardware: Servers, networking equipment, IoT devices, and other physical devices.
Services: Cloud services, hosting providers, and other external IT services.
Data: Data exchanged with partners, vendors, and customers.
The digital supply chain is a complex ecosystem with numerous interconnected entities, each potentially introducing vulnerabilities and risks. Attackers can exploit these weaknesses to compromise an organization's systems or data, often through indirect attacks on less secure suppliers or partners.
ThreatNG's capabilities offer a multi-faceted approach to mitigating digital supply chain risks:
Superior Discovery and Assessment:
Supply Chain & Third Party Exposure: This position directly assesses the cyber risk posture of vendors and partners, identifying their vulnerabilities and potential points of compromise.
Domain Intelligence: Uncovers subdomains, exposed APIs, and development environments associated with suppliers, highlighting potential attack vectors.
Cloud and SaaS Exposure: Identifies cloud service misconfigurations or shadow IT usage within the supply chain, potentially exposing sensitive data or systems.
Sensitive Code Exposure: Detects exposed secrets in code repositories of suppliers, revealing potential access points for attackers.
Technology Stack: This provides visibility into suppliers' technologies, helping to assess their security maturity and compatibility with your organization's security standards.
Dark Web Presence: Monitors for mentions of suppliers or their products on the dark web, signaling potential compromises or data leaks.
Social Media: Tracks brand mentions and sentiment for suppliers, alerting to negative news or security incidents that could impact your organization.
Sentiment and Financials: Monitors suppliers' financial stability and legal issues, as these factors could impact their cybersecurity posture.
Compromised Credentials: Alerts on leaked credentials associated with suppliers, which could be used to gain unauthorized access to their systems.
Ransomware Events: This section informs about ransomware attacks targeting suppliers, which could disrupt the supply chain or compromise shared data.
Known Vulnerabilities: This tool tracks publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in suppliers' software and hardware, enabling proactive patching and mitigation.
Working with Complementary Solutions
ThreatNG complements and integrates with other security solutions, such as:
Software Composition Analysis (SCA): SCA tools analyze the code of third-party software components to identify vulnerabilities. ThreatNG can complement SCA by providing visibility into the security posture of the suppliers behind those components.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): SIEM solutions aggregate security data from multiple sources. ThreatNG can feed its findings into a SIEM to provide a holistic view of the digital supply chain security posture.
Example: Identifying a Vulnerable Supplier
ThreatNG's Supply Chain & Third Party Exposure module reveals that a critical software supplier has a low security rating.
Domain Intelligence uncovers a vulnerable subdomain belonging to the supplier, exposing sensitive data.
Dark Web Presence monitoring discovers discussions about the supplier's vulnerabilities on underground forums.
ThreatNG alerts the organization, prompting them to work with the supplier to remediate the issues or consider alternative suppliers.
ThreatNG offers a comprehensive approach to digital supply chain security by identifying and assessing risks associated with suppliers and partners, continuously monitoring for threats, and providing actionable intelligence. By integrating ThreatNG with other security solutions, organizations can proactively manage and mitigate risks throughout their digital supply chain, ensuring the security and resilience of their operations.
