AI is adding new dependencies and attack paths to your software supply chain
· Source: spiceworks.com
In short
AI models, coding assistants, agents, and MCP servers have quietly become dependencies in modern software supply chains, introducing new trust boundaries and attack paths. The article details risks such as prompt injection, excessive agency, dependency selection ("slopsquatting"), and tool/MCP exposure, citing OWASP, the Cloud Security Alliance, and a UK AISI evaluation. It closes with practical controls: inventory AI components, tighten permissions, sandbox agents, monitor behavior, and keep human approval at critical checkpoints.
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In the issue of week 40, 2026: Supply Chain AI Advances, but Data, Governance and Capacity Set the Pace
Tags: supply chain, cybersecurity, ai agents, devops, owasp