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How Government Procurement Can Foster Private Sector Cybersecurity

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“[SMBs] that fail to adjust to rising expectations around cybersecurity risk being left behind when it comes to public procurement opportunities.” . “In recent years cybersecurity has become a deciding factor in whether your firm wins or loses public sector tenders,” stated Tracker Intelligence in recent analysis.

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Government Entities Face An eProcurement Wake-Up Call

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Earlier this week, The Washington Post described the current state of medical supplies procurement as “chaos,” and despite a surge in private sector companies stepping forward to volunteer their services, adjust supply chains and connect governments with necessary products, state-level officials said a lack of clarity into available inventory, (..)