Take the Improving the Software Development Supply Chain Quiz!

Software applications are one of the primary attack vectors for security breaches today. Mitigating these risks requires software engineering teams to integrate security into the software development life cycle by adopting end-to-end, developer-centric application security tools. However, to be effective, these tools must not introduce additional overhead or slow down development in any way.

Take this Improving the Software Development Supply Chain quiz and identify the issues that are most important to you. We’ll instantly deliver content to help you achieve your key DevSecOps goals!

1. Do you fight on the front lines against ransomware attacks in your organization?

Yes, I am actively involved in defending against ransomware

No, but I am aware of the protocols and procedures

I oversee the team that does, but not directly

Ransomware is not considered a significant threat in our organization

2. Are you responsible for your software supply chain security?

Partially, I share the responsibility with other departments

Yes, I am fully responsible for software supply chain security

No, it is handled by another department

No, but I contribute to the security strategy

3. Do you care about governance and risk compliance in your enterprise?

We comply with the minimum standard requirements

It’s important but not my primary responsibility

Governance and risk compliance is handled by a separate compliance unit

Yes, it’s a top priority for our enterprise

4. How do you approach software supply chain security?

We have not decided on a software supply chain coverage strategy

We use a comprehensive platform for end-to-end coverage

We select best-of-breed point solutions for specific needs

We’re currently evaluating options for a more integrated approach

5. What’s your cloud strategy?

Multi-cloud—We use multiple cloud services to meet our needs

On-premises—We keep all our services in-house

Hybrid—We use a combination of on-premises and cloud services

Migrating—We are in the process of moving to cloud services

6. How do you prioritize vulnerabilities within your software supply chain?

We manually review and prioritize based on our criteria

We have automated systems that prioritize based on threat level

We don’t have a formal process for prioritizing vulnerabilities

A third-party security partner handles prioritization

7. What is your current method for tracking and auditing software components?

We have a manual process in place for tracking and auditing

We rely on our vendors to provide this information

We do not currently track or audit software components systematically

We use an automated tool that tracks and audits all components

8. How frequently do you update your software supply chain security policies?

We have no set schedule for policy updates

Regularly, in response to emerging threats and industry standards

Annually, as part of our general policy review

As needed, usually when issues arise

9. In a security breach, what is your incident response plan?

We have a basic plan, but it’s not tailored to supply chain breaches

We rely on external partners for incident response

We do not have a specific plan for security breaches

We have a detailed incident response plan that we regularly test

10. How do you ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards in your software supply chain?

We have a dedicated team that ensures ongoing compliance

We conduct regular audits and assessments with external partners

We are currently developing a compliance process

We follow guidelines provided by our vendors and partners