AI and Machine Learning in Supply Chain Security: Opportunities and Risks
Software supply chain security remains a top priority for organizations racing to safeguard their CI/CD pipelines, container images, open source dependencies, and proprietary code. While traditional security controls provide vital first lines of defense, a new wave of innovation is reshaping how teams detect, respond to, and mitigate threats: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This blog post examines how AI and ML are transforming supply chain security, exploring both opportunities and risks, and provides actionable guidance for engineering leaders, DevOps teams, and security professionals.
GDPR and Software Dependencies: Managing Third-Party Data Risks
As organizations increasingly rely on third-party software components to accelerate product development, the complexities of managing data privacy, especially within the European market, have grown substantially. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforces stringent requirements for personal data handling, making it essential for software development teams, DevOps engineers, security professionals, and CTOs to understand how third-party dependencies affect compliance and risk management.
This post explores GDPR’s implications on software dependencies, outlines common challenges, and provides actionable strategies for managing third-party data risks effectively.
Supply Chain Security Requirements: Preparing for Executive Order 14028
Executive Order 14028, signed in May 2021, marks a watershed moment in the evolution of cybersecurity standards for organizations that do business with the U.S. federal government. The order lays out rigorous supply chain security requirements for government contractors and their software vendors, fundamentally changing how software is developed, maintained, and delivered. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll examine the mandate’s core requirements, why software supply chain security is now front and center, and how organizations can accelerate compliance with practical strategies and frameworks.