The nist framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity the framework released in february 2014 was published simultaneously with the companion. Securing the enterprise software supply chain using docker. Its clear that a prudent security approach needs to be multifaceted, encompassing. Threats will increase, but modern container lifecycle development can help you build in software supply chain security by design. The security of the open source software digital supply chain. Attackers aim at software supply chain with package. You have to be able to identify and trust the raw materials code, dependencies, packages, assemble them together, ship them by sea, land, or air network to a store repository so the item application can be sold deployed to the end customer. Events like last years global notpetya attack and the ccleaner outbreak have brought the issue of software supply chain security to the forefront with. Nov 26, 2019 risk permeates our supply chains at multiple levels, and when software is dependent upon the security of other software products, open source components and apis, organizations must hold one.
The department of homeland security dhs hosted the inaugural meeting of the nations first information and communications technology ict supply chain risk management task force. Events like last years global notpetya attack and the ccleaner outbreak have brought the issue of software supply chain security to the forefront with alarming. Jul 26, 2018 a new software supply chain attack unearthed by windows defender advanced threat protection windows defender atp emerged as an unusual multitier case. A systemic approach for assessing software supplychain risk. For software systems, the supply chain security risk manage ment process must consider the potential introduction of security risks during deployment, confi guration, and system operation, as well as during design and development. Software supply chains increasingly under cyber attack. It is a global arms race, but having a secure supply for chain for your hardware, software and firmware is a good starting point. Risk permeates our supply chains at multiple levels, and when software is dependent upon the security of other software products, open source components and apis, organizations must hold one. Supply chain attacks windows security microsoft docs. Software security vulnerabilities in supply chain management or supplier systems. The advent of devops and the largescale automation of software construction and delivery has elevated the software supply chain and its underpinning delivery pipelineto missioncritical status in every modern enterprise. Software has a serious supplychain security problem wired. Supply chain attacks can happen when hackers gain access to a software companys infrastructuredevelopment environment, build servers, update servers, etc. While innumerable strategies, frameworks, and best practices guides have emerged, few of which agree and some of which outright contradict each other, general consensus has grown around the need for increased diligence regarding the software supply chain.
Software security defects in any of the products or services presents a potential supply chain security risk to all participants of the sos. At microsoft, supply chain security means holding our suppliers to the same security standards we apply to ourselves. Aug 09, 2018 software supply chain attacks present such a challenge to security operations because the vulnerabilities in many of these software programs are difficult to detect. Attackers will target both software developers and suppliers in an attempt to gain access to source code, updating processes or internal servers. Any policy discussion around a software supply chain must maintain this incredibly important open contribution framework. Software and supply chain assurance forum cyber supply. Derek weeks is passionate about applying proven supply chain management principles to improve efficiencies, reduce security risks, and sustain longlasting competitive advantages. Supply chain security and software center for strategic and. Key practices in cyber scrm cyber supply chain risk. Related news and analysis 18 hot cybersecurity startups for 2020. Evaluating and mitigating software supply chain security risks may 2010 technical note robert j. The truth about your software supply chain dark reading.
Today, the natf launched the supply chain cyber security industry coordination web page under a new industry initiatives section. The software and supply chain assurance forum ssca provides a venue for government, industry, and academic participants from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise regarding. Software supply chain security a publication of the linux foundation february 2020 improvin rus n ecurit pe ourc rojects 2 the inux oundation while. As technology evolves in 2019, attack vectors will evolve with it, and get more sophisticated. The 2019 state of the software supply chain report analyzes the attributes of exemplary development practices, especially secure coding.
Since the release of the framework and in support of the companion roadmap, nist has researched industry best practices in cyber supply chain risk management through engagement with industry leaders. Security is really only as good as the weakest link, says john titmus, director of sales engineering emea at crowdstrike, inc. Open source software supply chain security the linux foundation. The warnings consumers hear from information security pros tend to focus on trust.
Although supply chain attack is a broad term without a universally agreed upon definition, in reference to cyber security, a supply chain attack involves physically tampering with electronics computers, atms, power systems, factory data networks in order to install undetectable malware for the purpose of bringing harm to a player further down. Adding further complications, there exist additional, more technical parts of the supply chain specifically involving how software is stored. Unknown attackers compromised the shared infrastructure in place between the vendor of a pdf editor application and one of its software vendor partners, making the apps legitimate installer the unsuspecting carrier of a malicious payload. The sei software supply chain project is developing an approach for assessing software supply chain risks. Supply chain traceability for agrifood manufacturing develop and deploy new standards, tools, and guidelines for traceability and cybersecurity that increase trust among participants and. The supply chain cyber security industry coordination page provides information on the collaborative work conducted by natf subjectmatter experts, industry organizations including trade and forums, key suppliers, and thirdparty assessors on this important topic. Securing the software supply chain bankinfosecurity. Apr 23, 2020 trove of rubygems malware highlights software supply chain issues. Of critical concern in this highly interconnected software environment is the risk that an unauthorized party would use a defect to change a product or system, adversely affecting its security properties. Software supply chain attacks present such a challenge to security operations because the vulnerabilities in many of these software programs are difficult to detect. Please join us for a public event on initiatives for securing the software supply chain on wednesday, april 24, 2019 from 1. What steps can be taken to eliminate vulnerabilities in the software supply chain. Network or computer hardware that is delivered with malware installed on it already. Examples of software supply chain attacks with global reach.
Apr 24, 2019 please join us for a public event on initiatives for securing the software supply chain on wednesday, april 24, 2019 from 1. Counterfeit hardware or hardware with embedded malware. Hackers have targeted software s supply chain in three high profile attacks discovered over the summer. The goal of supply chain security is to identify, assess and prioritize efforts to manage risk by layered defenses in an agile manner. Concurrent with the publication of the findings of the census ii study is the open source supply chain security whitepaper. We created a supply chain assurance program that helps us assess security in thirdparty. To get a better idea of how this critical new threat vector is impacting organizations, crowdstrike recently commissioned a global software supply. These adversaries exploit supply chain vulnerabilities to steal americas intellectual property, corrupt our software, surveil our critical infrastructure, and carry out other malicious activities.
Software supply chain risk management best practices synopsys. Already, then, the software supply chain is massively complex. Risk permeates our supply chains at multiple levels, and when software is dependent upon the security of other software products, open source components and apis, organizations must hold. Identifying potentially prohibited communications supply. Simple hygiene steps such as mandating vulnerability scanning or using known good components address a significant level of supply chain risk. You have to be able to identify and trust the raw materials code, dependencies, packages, assemble them. The task force is a publicprivate partnership formed to examine and develop consensus recommendations to identify and manage risk to the global ict supply chain. The software supply chain is increasingly targeted by cyber bad actors, according to security researchers at microsoft in the companys most recent security intelligence report. To safeguard the security and integrity of the nations communications networks, the commission has barred use of the universal service fund usf to purchase equipment and services from companies. Understand the vulnerability vectors of your software supply chain. A software supply chain is the network of stakeholders that contribute to the content of a software product or that have the opportunity to modify its content. Securing the supply chain with riskbased assessments.
The goal is to access source codes, build processes, or update mechanisms by infecting legitimate apps to. Best practices in cyber supply chain risk management. In short, the modern software supply chain s security is broken. Starting in 2012 the industry began to see a marked increase in the number of attacks targeted at software supply chains each year.
Supply chain software poses security risks searcherp. How to secure your software supply chain techbeacon. The fbi has sent a security alert to the us private sector about an ongoing hacking campaign thats targeting supply chain software providers, zdnet has learned. Supply chain security and software center for strategic. Like other hacking incidents, a wellexecuted software supply chain attack can spread rapidly. Ilkka turunen of sonatype offers practical insights bankinfosecurity. An article in risk management provides an overview of a software supply chain and describes how an attack against one could occur.
Events like last years global notpetya attack and the ccleaner outbreak have brought the issue of software supply chain security to the forefront with alarming clarity. Software supply chain security a publication of the linux foundation february 2020 improvin rus n ecurit pe ourc rojects 2 the inux oundation while innumerable strategies, frameworks, and best practices guides have emerged, few of which agree. To them, supply chain attacks can also denote the growing phenomenon in which malicious code is injected into new releases and updates of legitimate software packages, effectively turning an organizations own software supply infrastructure into a potent and hardtoprevent attack vector. In this 2010 report, the authors identify software supply chain security risks and specify evidence to gather to determine if these risks have been mitigated. The software and supply chain assurance forum ssca provides a venue for government, industry, and academic participants from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise regarding software and supply chain risks, effective practices and mitigation strategies, tools and technologies, and any gaps related to the people, processes, or. Supply chain software poses security risks poor internal security procedures and a lack of compliance protocols especially for small suppliers can introduce cybersecurity threats into global. Security is imperative in supply chains, and the above seven security concerns just go to show the diversity of risks faced in contemporary supply chain management. In short, the modern software supply chains security is broken. Automated security testing tools like static application security testing sast provide checks for your proprietary code, but this only makes up for a small percentage of your overall codebase at somewhere between 1020% on average. Mar 04, 2019 the software supply chain is increasingly targeted by cyber bad actors, according to security researchers at microsoft in the companys most recent security intelligence report. February 03, 2020 natf launches industry coordination webpage. The software supply chain maps almost identically to the supply chain for a physical product. Sep 29, 2017 supply chain attacks can happen when hackers gain access to a software companys infrastructuredevelopment environment, build servers, update servers, etc.
Jan 08, 2019 supply chain software poses security risks poor internal security procedures and a lack of compliance protocols especially for small suppliers can introduce cybersecurity threats into global supply chains. But this new status also means that your software delivery pipeline is a potential point of failure when it comes to security. With vast, we manage the entire thirdparty program for you as a cloudbased service and work directly with vendors in your software supply chain to ensure theyre compliant with. To inform future actions to address national security threats to usffunded networks, the commission is collecting information to determine the extent to which. Fbi warns about ongoing attacks against software supply chain. A supply chain attack can occur in any industry, from the financial. Apr 21, 2020 the use of typosquatting to attempt to compromise developers software and systems is a continuation of attacks on the software supply chain. Cyber security in the supply chain is a subset of supply chain security and is focused on the management of cyber security requirements for information technology systems, software and networks, which are. Evaluating and mitigating software supply chain security risks. As the linux foundation s core infrastructure initiative cii recently noted in its latest study, many vital opensource programs. The threats to the software supply chain look certain to increase, either by the careless ingestion of vulnerable components or by negligent or rogue actors tampering with the supply chain. The advent of devops and the largescale automation of software construction and delivery has elevated the software supply chainand its underpinning delivery pipelineto missioncritical status in every.
For organizations who tame their software supply chains through better. The use of typosquatting to attempt to compromise developers software and systems is a continuation of attacks on the software supply chain. They infiltrate trusted suppliers and vendors to target equipment, systems, and information used every day by the government, businesses, and. Malware that is inserted into software or hardware by various means.
Supply chain attacks are an emerging kind of threat that target software developers and suppliers. To safeguard the security and integrity of the nations communications networks, the commission has barred use of the universal service fund usf to purchase equipment and services from companies that pose a national security threat. Dec 10, 2018 security is imperative in supply chains, and the above seven security concerns just go to show the diversity of risks faced in contemporary supply chain management. Hackers have targeted softwares supply chain in three high profile attacks discovered over the summer. However, threat researchers have another definition. Open source software supply chain security linux foundation. Fbi warns about ongoing attacks against software supply. Sast is unable to detect open source components, making it an incomplete solution for your applications security. Mar 11, 2020 examples of software supply chain attacks with global reach. The roadmap identified cyber supply chain risk management cyber scrm as an area for future focus. Starting in 2012 the industry began to see a marked increase in the number of attacks targeted at software supply chains each. Its a significant word in cyber securityas in, youre only as secure. The rubygems security team has removed all the affected.
The article observes that even companies with robust cybersecurity programs can be vulnerable to these attacks, which can be perpetrated by an adversary inserting malicious code into an otherwise legitimate software application. A supply chain attack is a cyberattack that seeks to damage an organization by targeting lesssecure elements in the supply network. Supply chain security is the part of supply chain management that focuses on minimizing risk for supply chain, logistics and transportation management systems. Cyber security in the supply chain is a subset of supply chain security and is focused on the management of cyber security requirements for information technology systems, software and networks, which are driven by threats such as cyberterrorism, malware, data theft and the advanced persistent threat apt.