Practical guide: building a cyber-resilient supply chain

Over the past year, 60% of companies reported a security breach in their supply chain. These vulnerabilities pose a critical and immediate threat in an increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem. Every connection within a supply chain is a risk vector, capable of compromising entire systems with a single breach. A careless supplier, a misconfigured system or a human error can bring down an entire business ecosystem.

Our guide, Supply Chain Protection, offers a practical action framework based on visibility, traceability and collaboration. It examines the impact of external actors, third and fourth parties, and suggests strategies to strengthen digital defences.

What you'll find in this guide

• Current threats: from zero-day attacks to risks related to AI and deepfakes.
• Case studies that reveal the complexity of supply chain risks.
• The FPRM approach to anticipate the cascading effects of indirect actors.
• Tools to map, assess and mitigate risks beyond direct suppliers.
• Recommendations to comply with international regulations such as NIS2, DORA and the Cyber Resilience Act.

■ The guide also highlights innovative solutions, such as Telefónica Tech’s Third-Party Risk services, designed to automatically and data-driven risk mitigation.

Key content

• Cyber Security strategies for distributed and cross-border supply chains.
• Implementing the FPRM (Fourth-Party Risk Management) approach to mitigate indirect actor risks.
• Best practices such as ongoing audits, sector-wide simulations, and contract clauses aligned with international standards.
• Innovations like Zero Trust architecture and network segmentation.

Who this guide is for

This guide is aimed at cyber security professionals and decision-makers, as well as executives seeking to understand the impact of digital risks on their operations and adopt proactive measures. It offers a comprehensive and practical perspective to anticipate threats and ensure operational resilience.

■ Looking to build a resilient supply chain? Download our guide and take the first step towards a comprehensive, proactive and connected protection strategy.

Discover how a holistic approach can enhance the security of your operations and build trust with your providers, partners and customers.