Manufacturers Face Growing Cyber Supply Chain Risk

Nearly a third of UK manufacturers say they or a firm in their supply chain experienced a cyber incident in the past year, and only half have a response plan in place, according to findings highlighted in a report. The data, from a Make UK survey, puts supplier exposure alongside direct attacks as a manufacturing risk: a compromised supplier can disrupt production even if the manufacturer isn’t the initial target. Among companies affected via supply chains, about 30% reported delayed customer deliveries or reduced output, and nearly a quarter saw supplier delays or component shortages. The report cites Jaguar Land Rover as a recent example of how quickly incidents can spread into operations.