Episode 175: How COOs Should Rethink Cybersecurity for Resilient Supply Chains

<p>We explore how COOs can rethink supply chain security, from physical risks and open source vulnerabilities to AI threats, data sovereignty, and building a cyber-resilient culture across the business network.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download the </strong><a href="https://cloud-platform/TFoSC_EP174_Logistics%202026%20Predictions_%20What%20Supply%20Chains%20Must%20Prepare%20for%20Now%20with%20PwC.pdf">⁠<strong>episode transcript</strong>⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>We sit down with a cybersecurity expert to unpack the full scope of supply chain security, from physical risks like truck hijacking and component integrity to emerging digital threats like AI-driven attacks on open source software. We discuss why COOs must evaluate supplier capabilities, embrace data sovereignty, secure AI projects, and foster ecosystem collaboration to build truly resilient supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>=====</p><p> </p><p><strong>Guest 1: Jay Thoden van Velzen, Technical Advisor in SAP’s Office of the Chief Security Officer</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Jay Thoden van Velzen is Technical Advisor in SAP’s Office of the Chief Security Officer, where he covers and supports security process-, product-, and partner management, putting him in the middle of navigating rising security threats, an increasing compliance burden and rapid technology changes, to secure SAP’s cloud platform expansion, Business AI and the Autonomous Enterprise. He previously led SAP’s cloud infrastructure security operations during the Next Generation Cloud Transformation Program running 2020-2022, establishing key cloud security programs that SAP still relies and builds on today. His relationship to Supply Chain Management remains strong, having functioned earlier as its main Security Expert 2015-2019.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host 1: Richard Howells</strong></p><p><br></p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP</strong>  </p><p><br></p><p>Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  </p><p> </p><p>She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance &amp; Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  </p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p> </p><p><strong>Show Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Supply Chain Management:</strong>  </p><p><a href="https://www.sap.com/products/scm/solutions.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.sap.com/insights/supply-chain.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>       </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Us on Social Media : </strong></p><p><strong>Richard Howells</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Oyku Ilgar:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oykuilgar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>      </p><p><strong>SAP Digital Supply Chain</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapscm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>