With the cloud becoming the primary means of accessing a growing number of software offerings, it seems like every application is migrating to an “as-a-service” delivery model these days. So it should come as no surprise that ransomware has jumped onto the cloud bandwagon.

As 2021 winds down, with the COVID-19 virus still permeating most aspects of life, what have we learned about it along the way that will fortify supply chains even after it recedes?

Kenneth Roberts, chair of the construction law group with Venable LLP, explains why the need for an infrastructure bill now is dire — but will the promised funds for construction and maintenance actually materialize?

Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management online program, weighs the factors that might influence American manufacturers to reshore production from Asia to the U.S.

In the midst of a growing supply chain crisis, suppliers are increasingly being forced to accept longer payment terms from buyers. Both sides are desperate to protect their cash, but the trend threatens to undermine the stability of suppliers, and can only serve to exacerbate the situation.

Supply chain cyber attacks have been on the rise, with a 42% increase in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2021.