Supply Chain Security - Your Weakest Link
Supply Chain Security - Your Weakest Link  
Podcast: The Small Business Cyber Security Guy | Cybersecurity for SMB & Startups
Published On: Mon Jun 30 2025
Description: What if hackers are already inside your business... and you invited them in? 63% of data breaches involve third-party vendors. Your payment processor, cloud storage, email provider - any could be the backdoor that destroys your business overnight. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why small businesses are sitting ducks for supply chain attacks SolarWinds, Kaseya & Log4Shell disaster breakdowns Vendor vetting checklist that actually works Cloud dependency risks & escape strategies When software updates become malware delivery Your bulletproof defense framework KEY STATS: 63% of breaches involve third-party vendors Average business uses 50+ third-party services 18,000+ orgs compromised in SolarWinds £50M ransom in Kaseya attack THE ENVELOPE CHALLENGE:Listen to Mauven tackle supply chain security with ZERO prep time. Real expertise, genuine reactions, practical solutions. YOUR ACTION PLAN: This Week: Create vendor inventory This Month: Assess vendor risks Next Quarter: Implement monitoring NEXT EPISODE:Shadow IT: 42% of business apps are unauthorized. Discover the parallel IT infrastructure hiding in your business. CONNECT:Subscribe, review, share your vendor horror stories! Hosts: Noel Bradford (CIO) & Mauven MacLeod (Ex-NCSC)Sources: NCSC, NIST, industry reportsDuration: ~45 minutes