The a16z Show · Friday, August 7, 2026
The year 2026 is being identified as the pivotal year for addressing software supply chain security, marked by a surge in attacks and a growing recognition of the threat. Industry experts note a significant shift from educating about theoretical risks to mainstream coverage in business publications, driving the need for security teams to prioritize these issues and secure necessary budgets. This increased attention is seen as a positive step towards more robust security solutions.
“Uh, I mean, at least for us, at Socket, I think the biggest thing we're seeing is that 2026 is the year of the software supply chain.”
“But I think this year it's really broken through into the mainstream. And there's like mainstream publications, you know, um, the business press covering these attacks, right?”
“So, I think that, you know, that, um, you know, that, you know, that that is, um, you know, very, very good because you need that type of, you know, air cover for security teams to actually prioritize and find budget for these problems.”