The importance of cyber supply chain security

To improve cyber security, the new guide from leading IT provider, Softcat, delves into locking down suppliers, customers and everyone in-between as part of a wider approach outlined by several in-house IT security experts.
 
GRC Consultant, Sean Huggett, explains that the supply chain within an organisation is vulnerable to cyber attacks due to the highly convenient yet imperative data sharing that takes place in today’s business world. “Understand who has access to your data, no matter how big or small, no matter how regular or sporadic, and then prioritise them accordingly”, Huggett recommends as part of a cyber security audit.
 
“Businesses should regularly ask themselves questions like: ‘Where’s my risk?’ and ‘Am I going to invalidate my insurance by missing something?’”, he goes on to say. When these questions are raised within a business, more people are aware that cyber defence is a priority.
 
Huggett shares his opinions on finding the weak links in a business via a cyber threat analysis, and why it’s critical to add a minimum baseline in contract agreements to improve information and computer security, and reduce common cyber attacks.
 
His advice and that of other industry experts form Softcat’s comprehensive approach to cyber security management, covering the following key areas: 

• Prioritising cyber security actions – begin by defining and focusing on what’s most important to a business
• Developing a tangible plan – once there is a greater understanding of where efforts should be focused, a business needs a strategy to be able to improve
• Securing the supply chain – through cyber monitoring, a business can determine the customers and suppliers within the chain, and work with them to secure data sharing

 
To read the full strategy guide, visit: https://www.softcat.com/campaigns/cyber-security-services/
 
About Softcat
Softcat is one of the UK’s leading providers of technology solutions and services and an FTSE 250 listed company. They are passionate about outstanding employee satisfaction and world-class customer service – both of which inspire their flexible, friendly approach to business.

Softcat provides organisations with workplace, datacentre, networking and security solutions combined with all the services required to design, deliver and support these on premise or in the cloud.

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