ABSTRACT
GARTNER’S MAVERICK RESEARCH which is designed to spark new and unconventional insights, indicated in their October 2012 special report that by 2017, IT supply chain integrity will one of the top three security related concerns by global 2000 IT leaders. The report defines supply chain integrity as the “process of managing an organization’s internal capabilities, as well as its partners and suppliers, to ensure all elements of an integrated solution are of high assurance.” It goes on to state that the need for integrity in the IT supply chain is no longer optional, but mandatory, irrespective of whether the software solution or service is developed in-house or purchased from a third party.
