QUICK DEFINITION
Software Supply Chain — The developers, libraries, build systems, repositories and distribution channels involved in producing software.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why Software Supply Chain matters in finance
Compromise upstream can introduce risk before software reaches a financial institution.
FINANCIAL SYSTEM CONTEXT
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In financial services, software supply chain should be understood in relation to operational continuity, data integrity, payments, market infrastructure and interconnected dependencies. A control can be technically effective while still leaving material resilience risk if critical services cannot continue or recover during disruption.