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As supply chains get tech savvy, is cybersecurity keeping pace?

April 17, 2019

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Supply chain technology is advancing quickly, but are cybersecurity systems keeping pace? The answer is a resounding no.

Given the interconnected nature of the supply chain, a hacker can knock out one or two nodes and a hack becomes hugely problematic, potentially jeopardizing an entire business.

With reports of data hacks constantly in the news, it may seem like cybersecurity incidences are increasing, Jon Boyens, who leads the government’s National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program, told sister publication Supply Chain Dive. Hacks may have been just as frequent in the past, but now they have a greater impact since there are more technology connections.

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