Supply Chain Security: Mapping and Assessing Security Threats Across the Supply Chain
september 2 2006
Supply chains are highly vulnerable to infrastructure failures. The overlap of public and private assets and responsibilities further complicates risk management within the supply chain, often impeding effective coordinated action and the implementation of appropriate solutions. Notwithstanding these difficulties, much can, and should, be done to secure supply chains. Both the government and the private sector have a role to play in supply chain security, while security providers need to be able to assess vulnerabilities comprehensively and develop solutions for managing fully all supply chain risks, whether man-made, natural, or accidental.
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Author(s): James W. Tinsley, Christina V. Balis