The challenges of risk management in digital supply networks

The current trend of increasing networks among companies is greatly enabled by the ICT solutions. This increased use of computerizes systems even interorganizationally creates new risks for companies. Firms should be able to plan and understand their ICT risks in the networked context. There should be a means how to assess and evaluate the firm's risks and dependencies of different information systems and information system providers. This study clarifies this topical and important issue. The paper presents the challenges of ICT supported business and the perceived risks on the basis of a case study and proposes an example framework for risk management and security policy development in supply networks