Software Supply Chain Security Best Practices

On this episode of "This Is Fine," we delve into the critical topic of software supply chain security with our guests Jessica Sweet, Supply Chain Expert, and Dan Beller, Director of Cloud Engineering, at Hunter Strategy. We explore the vulnerabilities and risks tied to the software supply chain, including malicious software insertion and open-source vulnerabilities.

We'll uncover...

• Common Risks,

• Best Practices,

• Vendor Management Challenges

...as well as how cloud technologies both enhance and complicate supply chain security.

Tune in to discover essential strategies like maintaining machine-readable SBOMs and implementing multifactor authentication to secure your software supply chain!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Importance of Software Supply Chain Security

02:11 Common Vulnerabilities and Risks in the Software Supply Chain

04:41 Challenges of Vendor Management in Supply Chains

09:43 The Role of Cloud in Enhancing and Complicating Supply Chain Security

15:59 Best Practices for Software Supply Chain Security

Keywords

Software Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Risks of Malicious Software Insertion, Open-Source Security Issues, Vendor Management Challenges in Software Security, Cloud Impacts on Supply Chain Security, Best Practices for SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials), Multifactor Authentication in Supply Chains