7 Reasons Why Vendor Platform Security Is Not Enough

Securing IT assets demands continuous effort from both technology vendors and purchasing organizations. Vendors must deliver secure offerings with timely updates and defenses against known threats, and it’s up to end-users to apply those patches and configure security features correctly.

However, this model often breaks down when we look below the OS and into the supply chain of system components. The industry has witnessed a surge in low-level UEFI implants and attacks targeting code within network gear, security appliances …

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