Ransomware and Third-Party Global Supply Chains: Understanding & Mitigating Risks - ERP Spain.com - España y América Latina

CDK. Colonial Pipeline. UnitedHealth Group. What do all these companies have in common? They have all been subject to recent headline-making cyberattacks impacting the global product supply chain. Cyber incidents such as these can wreak havoc – preventing orders/payments, interrupting service, and in some cases cause detriment to human health and safety. There is no way to ignore that the vast majority of businesses rely on third-party partnerships to maintain their day-to-day operations. From a business perspective, third-party partnerships are seen as ways of reducing costs, creating efficiencies and enhancing access to goods and service. From a cyber perspective, they must be viewed as another threat surface. If your third-party partner is attacked – your data and business may be impacted as well. Join this panel of experts as they discuss and debate: · The underlying causes of most supply chain cybersecurity failures. · How to assess how secure your partners are against cyberattacks. · The value of strong business continuity procedures. · Success stories/case studies in reducing third party cyber risk exposure.