The telecom industry could be overlooking critical cybersecurity threats in supply chains. The information comes to light as telecommunication cyberattacks surge. However, Squire Technologies has committed itself to continually working to improve defences to secure networks.
The dependencies inherent in critical telecommunication infrastructure exponentially increase the number of people at risk in a supply chain cyberattack. Squire Technologies recognises the vital role it plays in strengthening networks against attacks and protecting customers, subscribers and wider society. Thus, they have committed to continually improving systems and processes as information suggests supply chains are vulnerable to attacks.
There is growing evidence that cybercriminals see software supply chains as vulnerable points of attack with big payoffs. However, there are reports that Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) might not be paying enough attention to supply chain risks.
Three of the USA’s top national security organisations recently warned of the increasing risk to communication infrastructure from cyberattacks. Improving supply chain security was one of the five recommendations they made to help safeguard networks.
The World Economic Forum is warning businesses about supply chain threats. Their concern centres on a proliferation of malicious packages in open-source software repositories and reliance on third-party suppliers.
The WEF’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook (GCO) 2025 report suggests supply chain vulnerabilities are the top ecosystem cyber risk. The report shows that 54% of large organisations consider supply chains as their main obstacle to cyber resilience.
Ivanti shows that 74% of businesses feel that vendors should either be entirely or partly responsible for software security; are feelings potentially driven by:
- Budget and resource restrictions
- Skills gaps (In the case of smaller business)
- A belief that smaller businesses aren’t a target for cybercriminals.
An additional driver could be the favouring of established relationships. Moody’s 2023 cyber survey shows businesses are 17% less likely to conduct a cybersecurity review of an existing vendor than a new vendor; paving the way for attacks like the SolarWinds attack.
Supply chain management needs suppliers and customers to collaborate. However, critical telecommunication infrastructure is too important for leaders to simply have faith.
A lot of guidance focuses on open-source software risk management, but the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) probably has the best single point. Businesses should “Encourage the continuous improvement of security within your supply chain.”
In addition to an array of network security products, like the 5G Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP), Diameter Edge Agent (DEA) and network monitoring tools like MavenShield Fraud Prevention Gateway, Squire Technologies continually seeks to improve defences to protect networks.
Part of its process is to properly vet its suppliers and ensure it is in line with or outperforming regulations.
Earlier in 2025, the company was independently assessed by KSV1870 and awarded an A Rating. The rating indicates that Squire Technologies offers an Advanced Cyber Protection Level for businesses with heightened security requirements. This is in accordance with the European Union’s new NIS 2 framework for cybersecurity that focuses heavily on supply chain security.
Additionally, last year the business introduced multi-factor authentication (MFA) into its graphical user interface. The MFA provides more protection for customers, and Squire Technologies also uses it internally.
Similarly, Squire Technologies engineers use hashes to ensure software files are as intended when making deployments and upgrades.
Squire Technologies is proud of its ISO 9001 certification. The independent evaluation is an internationally recognised confirmation of the standards and quality of procedures and systems that customers can have confidence in.
“Security is of the utmost importance for us at Squire Technologies. We like to build a rapport with customers to ensure we are working together, continually strengthening our defences.
“Our multi-factor authentication and secure processes go beyond what is required. However, I’m always interested to hear from customers about ways they think we can do more because critical telecommunication infrastructure is so important for everyone.”
Bradley Knight, Chief Operating Officer at Squire Technologies
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