<aside> <img src="/icons/gift_gray.svg" alt="/icons/gift_gray.svg" width="40px" /> A Supply Chain Attack is an attack that targets a weaker link in the supply chain to gain access to a primary target. Supply chain attacks exploit vulnerabilities in suppliers or service providers to access more secure systems

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CHIPS Act of 2022

• U.S. federal statute providing funding to boost semiconductor research manufacturing in the U.S.
• Aims to reduce reliance on foreign-made semiconductors, strengthen the domestic supply chain, and enhance security
• Semiconductors
  • Essential components in a wide range of products, from smartphones and cars to medical devices and defense systems

Safeguarding Against Supply Chain Attacks

• Vendor Due Diligence
• Regular Monitoring & Audits
• Education and Collaboration
• Incorporating Contractual Safeguards