A BlueVoyant report highlights critical vulnerabilities within the defense supply chain ecosystem. The report includes evidence of the exploitable cyber weaknesses of SMBs within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Manufacturing and R&D companies had the highest risk profiles when assessing email security, IT hygiene, malicious activity and vulnerabilities. 48% of the companies showed severe vulnerabilities such as unsecured ports vulnerable to breach or exploitation. Prime contractors can reduce their risk exposure by focusing on the most high-risk segments of their supply chain. Government regulations and compliance standards are set to improve the baseline of cybersecurity requirements.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/06/23/defense-supply-chain-vulnerabilities/