Whitepaper June 3, 2026
The Economics and Labor Markets Behind Supply Chain Compromise
Konstantia Barmpatsalou, Threat & Exposure Defense Center Manager
Supply chain compromise has evolved into one of the most effective and scalable attack strategies in today’s threat landscape. From trusted software vendors and managed service providers to open-source dependencies, attackers are increasingly targeting upstream relationships to gain access to thousands of downstream organizations.
This whitepaper examines the economic incentives, underground markets, and threat actor strategies driving the rise of supply chain attacks, helping security leaders understand not just how these attacks happen, but why they continue to grow.
Download the whitepaper to explore:
- Why threat actors increasingly favor supply chain compromise over direct intrusion
- The underground markets and economics behind modern attack operations
- How cybercriminal and nation-state actors target trusted vendors and open-source ecosystems
- The evolving role of Initial Access Brokers (IABs) and supply chain attack pipelines
- Strategic recommendations for strengthening resilience across the dependency chain
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