Supply Chain Security

Protecting Software from Source to Production 

Definition

Supply chain security is the practice of securing every stage of the software lifecycle—from source code and dependencies to build, release, and deployment. It focuses on preventing tampering, vulnerabilities, and unauthorised changes. Also known as software supply chain security, it is critical in modern DevSecOps. 

Why It Is Used

High-profile supply chain attacks have shown that attackers often target build and dependency systems rather than production directly. Strong supply chain security reduces exposure, improves trust, and ensures only verified software reaches production. 

How It Is Used

Supply chain security uses practices such as SBOM generation, artifact signing, dependency scanning, policy enforcement, and continuous verification. Controls are applied across source, build, and deployment stages. 

Key Benefits

BuildPiper Relevance

BuildPiper embeds supply chain security into release workflows by integrating SBOMs, security checks, policy enforcement, and traceability. This ensures every release is verifiable, governed, and secure by design. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Supply Chain Security related to SBOMs?

SBOMs provide visibility into components, which is a foundational element of supply chain security.

No. It covers the entire lifecycle, including build systems, pipelines, and artifact storage.

BuildPiper enforces security and governance across build and release stages, ensuring only trusted, compliant artifacts are deployed.