Supply Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) within cybersecurity centers on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks tied to the cybersecurity of the systems, software, and hardware comprising a supply chain. This encompasses all processes, personnel, and technologies involved in creating, delivering, and maintaining products or services.
Key aspects of SCRM in cybersecurity include:
Identifying Risks: This involves understanding potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities that could impact any part of the supply chain, including risks from suppliers, vendors, and other third parties. Examples are:
Data breaches: Sensitive data could be exposed at any point.
Malware infections: Software or hardware components could be compromised.
Denial-of-service attacks: These attacks could disrupt critical systems or services.
Counterfeit components: Fake or unauthorized components could be introduced.
Insider threats: Malicious or negligent employees could pose a risk.
Assessing Risks: Identified risks must be evaluated based on likelihood and potential impact to prioritize mitigation.
Mitigating Risks: This involves implementing controls and strategies to reduce the likelihood or impact of cybersecurity risks, such as:
Security assessments: Conducting thorough evaluations of suppliers and vendors.
Code reviews: Examining source code for vulnerabilities.
Penetration testing: Simulating cyberattacks to find weaknesses.
Incident response planning: Developing plans to respond to and recover from incidents.
Employee training: Educating employees on cybersecurity best practices.
Continuous Monitoring: Ongoing monitoring and assessment are essential due to the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
The importance of SCRM in cybersecurity lies in its ability to:
Protect sensitive data: Preventing data breaches and protecting intellectual property.
Ensure business continuity: Reducing the risk of disruptions from cyberattacks.
Maintain reputation: Helping organizations avoid negative consequences of incidents.
Comply with regulations: Meeting regulatory requirements for managing supply chain cybersecurity risks.
In essence, SCRM in cybersecurity focuses on building a secure and resilient supply chain capable of withstanding cyberattacks and protecting critical assets.
ThreatNG significantly enhances SCRM in cybersecurity through its comprehensive features. Here's how:
Identifying and Assessing Risks:
Superior Discovery and Assessment: ThreatNG excels at uncovering your attack surface and that of your suppliers. Its modules, including Domain Intelligence, Social Media, Sensitive Code Exposure, and Search Engine Exploitation, can reveal vulnerabilities like:
Subdomain Takeover Susceptibility: ThreatNG's Security Rating assesses this using external attack surface and digital risk intelligence, including Domain Intelligence.
Data Leak Susceptibility: ThreatNG derives this from external attack surface and digital risk intelligence, based on Cloud and SaaS Exposure, Dark Web Presence (Compromised Credentials), Domain Intelligence, and Sentiment and Financials.
Web Application Hijack Susceptibility: ThreatNG uses external attack surface and digital risk intelligence, including Domain Intelligence, to determine this score.
Exposed API Discovery: ThreatNG can identify APIs that lack proper security.
Known Vulnerabilities: ThreatNG detects these in suppliers' systems and software.
Intelligence Repositories: ThreatNG's repositories provide information about:
Compromised Credentials: ThreatNG identifies if your suppliers have had credentials exposed in past breaches.
Ransomware Events and Groups: ThreatNG informs you about ransomware groups targeting your industry or suppliers.
Supply Chain & Third-Party Exposure: ThreatNG provides insights into your suppliers' security posture and third-party dependencies.
Mitigating Risks:
Continuous Monitoring: ThreatNG continuously monitors suppliers' digital assets, providing alerts about new vulnerabilities or changes in their security posture to mitigate risk proactively.
Reporting: ThreatNG generates detailed reports on suppliers' security postures, including vulnerabilities, risk scores, and compliance, to facilitate informed decision-making and risk management.
Working with Complementary Solutions:
Integration: ThreatNG can integrate with existing security tools, such as SIEM systems, TIPs, and Vulnerability Scanners, to enhance security posture visibility.
Collaboration: ThreatNG facilitates collaboration between your security and supplier security teams by providing a risk assessment and mitigation platform.
Examples with Investigation Modules:
Domain Intelligence:
Vendor Identification: Verify supplier legitimacy to prevent supply chain attacks from impersonators.
DMARC, SPF, and DKIM Records: Assess suppliers' email security to prevent phishing and spoofing.
Social Media:
Posts from the organization: Monitor suppliers' social media for security incidents or breaches.
Sensitive Code Exposure:
Exposed Public Code Repositories: Identify if suppliers have exposed sensitive information in public code repositories.
Search Engine Exploitation:
Susceptible Files/Servers: Discover if suppliers have exposed sensitive files or servers that could be exploited.
Cloud and SaaS Exposure:
Unsanctioned Cloud Services: Identify if suppliers use unsanctioned cloud services that may not meet security standards.
Open Exposed Cloud Buckets: Detect misconfigured cloud storage buckets belonging to suppliers.
Dark Web Presence:
Organizational mentions: Monitor the dark web for mentions of suppliers in the context of breaches or attacks.
Using ThreatNG’s capabilities, organizations can proactively identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks within their supply chains, ensuring greater resilience and security.
