Challenges of Traditional Vulnerability Scanners in Supply Chain Security

This technical report outlines five key reasons why traditional vulnerability scanners are inadequate for ensuring supply chain security. It emphasizes the need for organizations to move beyond conventional vulnerability management tools, which typically only assess application and operating system levels. The report details how Eclypsium's approach provides deeper insights into devices, components, and configurations, enabling verification of asset authenticity and integrity. It discusses the importance of supply chain validation, highlighting the necessity for tools that can detect both vulnerabilities and tampering. Furthermore, it explains the specialized knowledge required to assess risks below the operating system level and the limitations of traditional scanners in this regard. The report also presents Eclypsium's extensive library of supply chain components and vulnerabilities, which allows for proactive verification and independent audits of devices. Ultimately, it argues for a comprehensive view of device security that includes compliance with regulatory frameworks and the ability to detect low-level vulnerabilities.