Digital supply chains under threat : 50 recommendations to strengthen societal security

Over recent years, digital supply chains have become increasingly important to individuals, organisations and society at large. This development is in line with global digitalisation and neither can nor should be avoided. While the benefits are great, it is not without risks. In collaboration with others, it is our task to acquire and disseminate knowledge about our digital supply chains, how they work, what they may look like, the risks they entail, and what can be done to make them more secure. We also have a role to play in areas where the Swedish state can make a more tangible contribution. It goes without saying that the goal is for our digital supply chains to meet society’s needs in terms of security and functionality. A number of high-profile incidents occurring in or via digital supply chains in recent years have brought security issues to the fore. It is clear that we need to strengthen the entire ecosystem of organisations that produce, transport, and receive digital infrastructure, products and services, so that we are better equipped to meet identified threats. In recent years, developments in security policy have led us to reassess old perceptions, while the digital transformation hastened by the pandemic has also highlighted the need for innovative thinking in the digital field.