Word of the day: Supply Chain Attackby the pureversity team
| word: Supply Chain Attack | pronunciation: Suh-plai Chayn Uh-tak | Definition :A cyberattack that targets a company’s suppliers or service providers to compromise their networks and ultimately gain access to the primary organization.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Supply Chain Attack here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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A supply chain attack is like sneaking through the delivery truck to break into the warehouse—it’s all about finding the weakest link.
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What percentage of companies experienced a supply chain attack in 2021?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Supply Chain Attack :
1.The largest supply chain attack affected 18,000 organizations through a single software update
2.Supply chain attacks increased by 650% in 2021
3.The average supply chain attack impacts 250 organizations simultaneously
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Word of the day: Supply Chain Attackby the pureversity team
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