Supply chain attacks have rapidly become one of the most dangerous threats in the digital world, targeting organizations not through their direct defenses but by compromising trusted third-party vendors, software providers, or service partners. In these attacks, malicious actors infiltrate legitimate updates, code repositories, or hardware shipments, planting backdoors or malicious components that propagate to unsuspecting users. What makes them so devastating is the inherent trust businesses place in their suppliers, often bypassing traditional security checks once a source is deemed “safe.” High-profile cases like the SolarWinds breach have shown how a single compromise in the supply chain can ripple across thousands of organizations, governments, and critical infrastructures worldwide. To counter this threat, companies must adopt rigorous vendor risk management, implement zero trust principles, continuously monitor software integrity, and enforce strict code signing verification. In the evolving cyber landscape, defending the supply chain is no longer optional—it’s a mission-critical priority.