Insignary and Barrier Networks Partner to Secure UK Software Supply Chains

The collaboration centers on Insignary Clarity, a patented technology capable of analyzing compiled binaries to identify software components, vulnerabilities, and provenance. By focusing on the final executable rather than raw source code, the platform offers a layer of security that remains effective even when vendor cooperation is limited or unavailable. This capability addresses a critical blind spot for companies that increasingly rely on third-party and AI-generated code.

Barrier Networks will integrate this tool into its existing managed security services, which currently support clients in sectors ranging from telecommunications and energy to healthcare and government. The move arrives as regulatory frameworks, such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act, begin to mandate stricter transparency through Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) requirements. According to Insignary CEO Taek Wan Kim, the shift is necessary because traditional source code analysis can no longer keep pace with modern supply chain threats. Barrier Networks CEO Ian McGowan noted that the partnership is designed to bolster software assurance across the firm's client base, which includes highly regulated industries demanding 24/7 cyber resilience.