DNS attacks threaten global supply chain

In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, responsible businesses are retrofitting their production facilities from their original intent to now produce goods that keep the virus at bay. Thanks to connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications, companies could utilize production and customer data to manage and expand complex supply networks to predict defects before these occur or even to tailor their production to individual customer needs as is happening right now in once-idled factories.

But there’s a dark side to the growing use of IoT-based applications. Many companies in the manufacturing sector have also become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Covid-19 pandemic has only exacerbated vulnerability, making it all the more critical for business leaders to understand where their vulnerabilities lie.