Get Ahead On Cybersecurity — Before It Is Too Late

Manufacturers cannot afford to put cybersecurity issues on the back burner. Just because manufacturers may not sell directly to consumers, it does not mean that they are not at risk. Sometimes manufacturers are impacted when their customers or vendors get hit by a cyberattack. And while news media gives play to data breaches that occur at large retailers or financial institutions, manufacturers are becoming a more common target. Let us identify the reasons why and what you can do to get ahead of cybercriminals.

EXPOSING VULNERABILITIES

Cybercriminals may target manufacturers because, in many cases, they are more vulnerable than other types of businesses. For one thing, the manufacturing supply chain is complex, with an intricate network of suppliers, logistics firms, distributors, retailers and others, that are often connected by the Internet. Members may have access to each other's systems, so a vulnerability in one link of the supply chain can expose the entire