Cyber sovereignty is becoming clearer, and for critical infrastructure operators, that clarity could not have come soon enough, ushering in a new era of stronger, more resilient supply chains built on trust and accountability. Typical rules of digital engagement are being rewritten when every third-party vendor relationship is a potential access point and adversaries have demonstrated they are willing to move silently through supply chains for months before conducting an attack. Regulators are increasing scrutiny, boards are raising the bar, and governments are drawing bright lines around trusted vendors, while requiring more transparency in software bills of materials (SBOMs).
Supply chain security across critical infrastructure installations can no longer afford to be an afterthought, but is now something that organizations must consider when building resilience planning. What was once treated as a compliance exercise is being reframed as something more fundamental, addressing control, resilience, and strategic autonomy.
There are signs of progress, real ones. Deloitte data shows organizations investing more heavily in securing converged IT and OT…
