Cyber Defense of the Supply Chain

ABSTRACT

With the growing complexity and global scale of technology, federal systems and organizations across Defense, Civil, Health, and Intelligence Communities are at increasing risk of intentional and unintentional supply chain compromise. To deliver resilient and responsive systems to our customers, Leidos takes an approach that integrates supply chain risk management into every technical decision-making processes throughout the system lifecycle—from concept planning, through systems engineering, development and delivery, into service operations and disposal. This talk provides our perspective as a systems integrator, technology provider, and cyber solutions company on challenges in cyber defense of the supply chain, as well as research and engineering approaches to counteract increasing supply chain risks.

BIO

Meghan leads the Cyber Accelerator for Leidos to build, integrate, and enhance cyber technologies. She focuses on designing and delivering innovative solutions for cyberspace operations and cybersecurity across our defense, civilian, health, and intelligence customers. She is a Leidos Technical Fellow with impactful contributions in cyber operations, threat analytics, and data visualization. leveraging her background in computer science and operations research. Beyond her cyber efforts, Meghan is co-host of the Leidos MindSET podcast, exploring the technical perspectives of our colleagues to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through IT, engineering, and science.