Supply Chain Security and India’s Rise in Cyber Defense
The 15th edition of NULLCON, India’s largest cybersecurity conference, served as a powerful convergence point for security professionals, thought leaders, and innovators from across the globe. One of the most engaging themes in this year’s event was Supply Chain Security, a cause Accorian has long been committed to through its third-party risk management offerings and flagship GRC tool, GoRICO.
For Accorian, securing internal systems has always been linked to ensuring that vendors and third-party providers uphold equally rigorous standards. This holistic view of trust and assurance continues to guide the firm’s approach to supply chain risk management. As threat vectors evolve, organizations must continuously adapt their approaches to build and maintain digital trust.
Key Takeaways from the Conference
1. Supply Chain Security is Non-Negotiable – Today’s world is well-connected, so one vulnerability in a vendor’s ecosystem can have cascading effects across an organization’s infrastructure. The importance of building resilient, transparent, and verifiable supply chains is no longer up for debate.
2. Modern Software Supply Chains – The Software Supply Chains are one of the major challenges of our time. Given the growing reliance on development partners, open-source libraries, third-party APIs, and external codebases, organizations must move beyond blind trust and adopt rigorous validation and oversight to ensure security at every layer.
3. AI and Cybersecurity are a growing Supply Chain concern – As artificial intelligence is integrated into business processes, the surface area of risk increases. Third-party Large Language Models (LLMs) introduce new vectors for data exfiltration, model tampering, and unauthorized access. Securing AI pipelines and maintaining the integrity of LLM integrations is now a central requirement for supply chain security.
A Convergence of Minds
With more than 3,000 cybersecurity experts in attendance, the conference promoted some of the most trenchant dialogue regarding upcoming threats and solutions. The event also offered an opportunity to reconnect with former colleagues, collaborators, and longstanding industry peers. For many, it was the first chance to meet face-to-face with connections formed virtually through platforms like LinkedIn.
India’s Cybersecurity Momentum
What was most striking at NULLCON 2025 was the raw energy, creativity, and skill on display in sessions and showcases. India’s cybersecurity industry is rapidly maturing, and the nation is consistently moving towards becoming a global cyber defense powerhouse. As homegrown talent moves into international roles and local solutions prove popular, the upcoming years hold promising times for security to be developed, maintained, and scaled.
Accorian continues to play its part in fueling this growth by providing organizations with the tools and knowledge they require to address contemporary cybersecurity issues, particularly those of supply chain security, where stakes have never been higher.
