When the supplier becomes a target Why Identity Verification Is Becoming a New Line of Defence for the Defence Supply Chain

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As more companies join the defence supply chain, physical security is becoming as important as cybersecurity. This article explores how professional identity verification from Desko can help protect sensitive facilities, technologies and people — starting at the entrance.

As defence budgets rise, so does the number of contracts awarded to the security and defence industry. Companies with little previous involvement in the arms sector are also becoming important suppliers. This changes their risk profile. Any company developing sensitive technologies, components or production processes for the defence industry must defend against more than cyberattacks. Physical security — including who actually enters its premises — is also becoming part of its security strategy. Professional identity verification can provide an important first line of defence.