By Lori Musser
Cyberattacks can shut down even the largest and most tech-savvy logistics firms. Cyber crooks look for “attractive” data, vulnerable security, companies with systems and training that haven’t been kept up to date, and industries that have to respond quickly, or risk a lot.
Cyberattacks cause harm and companies must manage the risk.
Vulnerabilities exist all along breakbulk and project cargo supply chains.
Anywhere that computers and connectivity exist, there is the risk of having digital data compromised and manipulated. Which means that investing in cybersecurity can create competitive advantages.
All supply chain participants are at risk, even ships at sea. Cybersecurity expert Ken Munro with UK-based Pen Test Partners, said to Breakbulk: “The problem is primarily one of ‘technical debt.’ Ship security didn’t matter so much in the past, as there was very limited internet connectivity … VSAT [very small aperture terminal] changed all that. Now vessels are always online, exposing decades of under investment … Operators and owners are now struggling to play ‘catch up’ and get ahead of the hacker.”
The level of…
