[author: Vivian Susko]
Cyber Risk Is Never Zero — and Underinvestment Can Be a Critical Mistake.
This past weekend, travelers across Europe found themselves stuck in long lines and facing canceled flights as airport systems went offline. A ransomware attack against a widely used airport check-in platform disrupted automated check-in and boarding systems at some of the busiest hubs in London, Berlin, and Brussels. Airlines were forced to revert to manual processes, with internal memos noting that thousands of corrupted systems needed to be rebuilt in person.
At nearly the same time, reports surfaced that a major UK automotive manufacturer suffered an attack that forced it to halt production — and while suppliers and government officials scramble to manage the wider impact.
Both incidents highlight a painful reality: ransomware has evolved into a daily operational risk for organizations across industries. The question is no longer if an attack will occur, but when.
The Human and Economic Toll of Cyber Disruption
For passengers and airline staff, these airport incidents meant hours of confusion and delayed travel, for factory workers, outages translated to lost…
