The global trend of digitization and the rapid transition to remote working has created an increased reliance on an organization's software supply chain. Malicious actors are exploiting the complexities and interconnectedness of this modern supply chain ecosystem to expand their reach. To keep pace with this evolving threat landscape, a new approach to establishing security and integrity within the supply chain must be adopted by software buyers to protect themselves against upstream threats and vulnerabilities. During our session, I will outline key actions that enterprises can take to gain visibility and control over the commercial software they rely on to operate their business.
Charlie Jones (CISA, CISSP) is a Director of Product Management with a deep understanding of the competitive market landscape for supply chain security solutions. As a previous cyber consultant at PwC, he has experience providing strategic transformation services for cyber security, supply chain risk, and IT audit programmes of both Fortune and FTSE 100 companies across all three lines of defence. Charlie specializes in helping organizations assess and manage the security risks presented by the software supply chain, to help prevent software tampering. An accomplished speaker, Charlie provides thought leadership within the digital trust domain. Drawing from his global consulting experience, Charlie aims to provide his audience with pragmatic solutions to uplift the cyber security posture of small, medium, and large businesses.