The supply chain is the weakest security link, reports Next Gov.

The recent cyberattacks against SolarWinds and other widely used technology providers demonstrates the lengths to which foreign nation-states and other hackers are willing to go to achieve malicious objectives

Modern supply chains are not only about moving items, but also about technology, people and security, reports Washington Technology.

At one time, talking about the supply chain focused on stuff -- moving it from the plant to the warehouse to the distributor to the seller and then delivering it the user. That’s still a relevant model but today's supply chain is also about software, security, compliance, partners, and people.

According to Forbes, there are several supply chain technology trends set to experience growth in 2022.

This was the year that the words “global supply chain” made their way into everyday conversation. In March 2021, the giant container ship Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal and captured the public’s attention for a full week.

Walmart Canada is utilizing blockchain to help it avoid discrepancies between invoices and payments, reports Harvard Business Review. 

Walmart has long been known as a leader in supply chain management. However, its prowess could not insulate it from a problem plaguing the transportation industry for decades: vast data discrepancies in the invoice and payment process for freight carriers, which required costly reconciliation efforts and caused long payment delays.