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Supply Chain Cyber Attacks: A Final Project Blueprint

 For my final project, I want to analyze cybersecurity risks in supply chains. Beyond just listing risks, how can I structure a project that's both detailed and practical?

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By Pragya Answered 4 months ago

 A great project goes beyond listing risks like SolarWinds or vendor breaches. Pick a specific industry (e.g., automotive or healthcare) and analyze its unique supply chain. Then, build your project around proposing a practical security framework for that industry, based on standards like NIST SP 800-161. Focus on actionable controls: implementing a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), vetting third-party software, and strategies for detecting compromised hardware. This shows you can apply theoretical risks to a real-world context.

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