supply chain Attacks & Data Breaches

118 data breaches have involved supply chain as the primary attack method or incident type. Supply chain attacks compromise trusted third-party vendors, software providers, or service providers to gain access to their customers. These attacks exploit trust relationships between organizations.

Impact: A single compromised vendor can affect thousands of downstream customers simultaneously, as seen in major incidents like SolarWinds and Kaseya.

Prevention: Vendor security assessments, software bill of materials (SBOM), code signing verification, and network segmentation limit supply chain exposure.

Understanding how supply chain attacks occur helps security teams prioritize defenses and incident response capabilities. Compare with other attack types like Ransomware, Phishing, or Supply Chain attacks. View the latest breaches across all incident types.