A supply chain attack is a cyber attack that targets the less secure elements or vulnerabilities of a company’s supply chain. The aim is to exploit the vulnerability and to cause serious damage for those on the end of the attack or to gain unauthorised access to a company's data or systems.
Criminals choose this type of attack as they are able to gain access to sensitive information of multiple organisations within one attack which can have a significant reach. The ,latest government data shows just over one in ten businesses review the risks posed by their immediate suppliers (13%), and the proportion for the wider supply chain is just 7%.
Whilst the impact of supply chain attacks can be rather widespread, there are some very simple steps that businesses can take to improve their resilience to these types of attacks.
How can you improve your supply chain cyber security?
How will securing my supply chain benefit my business?
How does The South East Cyber Resilience Centre work with SME's to tackle the threat posed by cybercrime?
We provide many free resources designed to improve your #online security, from checklists to Incident Response templates, there's something for everyone. Get yours today and receive our FREE welcome pack here https://www.secrc.police.uk/free-information-pack
We hope this will be useful for you but if you have any further questions or would like to know how we can help your business, please get in touch.
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