In this special Halloween edition of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Jonathan Care, Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts, to explore one of the most talked-about cybersecurity stories of the year — the F5 supply chain incident.

The discussion highlights how even well-established organizations can become targets of sophisticated, long-term attacks — and what this means for the future of software supply chain security.

Together, Matthias and Jonathan examine how incidents like this can happen, what lessons can be learned across the industry, and how companies can strengthen resilience, transparency, and response capabilities in their own environments.

Key topics covered:

✅ Understanding the dynamics of modern supply chain attacks ⚠️
✅ Why detection and dwell time remain a major industry challenge
✅ The growing importance of vendor risk and software transparency
✅ Lessons learned for CISOs and IT leaders
✅ Practical measures to improve visibility and response
✅ Why collaboration and information sharing are key to resilience

🕸️ Even trusted systems can hide a few ghosts — are you ready to uncover yours?