This timely piece is by Martyn Janes, Lead Cyber Underwriter at rrelentless
With high-profile cyber attacks recently disrupting Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and several UK airports, the spotlight has turned to the risks businesses face through vendor management. These cases highlight the importance of viewing vendor management through a security lens, rather than focusing solely on functionality or cost. The reality is that cyber resilience begins before an attack, and businesses must ensure they have backup plans in place when things go wrong. After all, you are only as strong as the weakest link in your supply chain.
What happened to JLR?
JLR extended a production shutdown due to a cyberattack that impacted its IT systems, initially halting production at several plants while investigations were ongoing. However, reports revealed that the incident arose from its supply chain management systems, which coordinate production planning.
The knock-on impact has been immense, with many of its third-party suppliers, who rely on JLR’s systems for scheduling, facing serious financial strain. Smaller players often bear the brunt of cyber attacks as they tend to have less resilience…
