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Public sector digital infrastructures face unprecedented and rapidly evolving threats. As government agencies work to secure complex, interconnected supply chains, the stakes for mission continuity, resilience, and public trust have never been higher. This new report, Practical Cyber Solutions for Managing Government Supply Chains, by Dr. Robert Handfield with North Carolina State University, offers a timely and actionable roadmap for strengthening Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) across government.

Governments, public sector leaders, and their communities face an increasing number of high-impact events. Severe storms, wildfires, flooding, power outages, and large-scale infrastructure disruptions are growing problems that test the readiness of institutions and the adaptability of communities.

From record-breaking wildfires in Eastern Spain and Southern California to deadly flash floods in Japan and across the US, governments and communities worldwide are confronting a new era of relentless, overlapping climate events. These crises are not just increasing in frequency but also in complexity—droughts fuel wildfires, wildfires degrade soil, then sudden storms unleash devastating floods on already fragile landscapes. The compounding nature of these events is overwhelming traditional emergency response systems, stretching financial resources, and

In an era of unprecedented disruptions, the ability to anticipate future uncertainties and navigate through crises is crucial for leaders in all sectors. Global pandemics, climate change, geopolitical tensions, and other disruptions are testing resilience like never before. A key lesson learned from these challenges is that collaborative, forward-looking planning is essential to safeguard constituents and provide operational continuity.