It goes without saying that technology plays a key role in military operations. The concern nowadays, however, is if technology is appropriately hardened from a cybersecurity standpoint. For the Army, this means taking a close look at supply chain management, according to one Army leader.
The government has to be a savvy consumer amid a risky cybersecurity atmosphere. And companies need to be able to back up the products that they are offering the government, Col. Bryan Stephens, USA, director, Cyber Focal, Army System of Systems Engineering and Integration, told SIGNAL Magazine in a recent interview
Col. Stephens, who also appeared as panel chair of the AFCEA Aberdeen’s third annual C4ISR Cyber Panel event on Wednesday, explained to the group that the service is currently examining its existing major weapon systems for any cyber vulnerabilities. At the same time, it is calling on the industry to be sure of the cybersecurity posture of products that are meant to defend the homeland. He emphasized the need for improved supply chain risk management.
“Cybersecurity is impacting all facets of the area [of supply chain risk management], from chip production to physical…
