Shifting Cybersecurity Liability to Vendors and Suppliers - DragonCon 2023

Explore the critical issue of cybersecurity liability in the supply chain during this 57-minute panel discussion from the Electronic Frontiers Forums at DragonCon. Delve into the obligations of supply chain vendors to protect upstream customers and examine the potential liabilities that should be imposed. Investigate whether vendors can truly anticipate all potential attacks and evaluate the effectiveness of certifications like SOC 2 Compliance. Join panelists James Nettles, Rich Gatz (moderator), Luca Grippa, and Bill Budington as they tackle these pressing questions and discuss the increasing frequency of security breaches through the supply chain.

Syllabus

[Sun. pm] Security breaches via the "supply chain" have become frequent. What obligations do supply chain vendors have to protect their upstream customers, and what liabilities should be imposed? Can a vendor truly anticipate all potential attacks? Does certification such as "SOC 2 Compliance" truly help?