Every piece of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment in an organization today is an amalgamation of chips, components, and code from a convoluted chain of vendors and suppliers. Any link in this complex technology supply chain can introduce threats or vulnerabilities that can undermine the security of the asset and the entire acquiring organization. Managing these inherited risks forces IT and Security Teams to look in what is often unfamiliar territory – the firmware ecosystem.
Learn what the Federal guidance is on the importance of firmware security in supply chain defense.