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ACCORDING TO SYMANTEC’S LATEST REPORT ON INTERNET SECURITY, MANUFACTURING WAS THE MOST TARGETED SECTOR FOR CYBER CRIME IN 2012, ACCOUNTING FOR A QUARTER OF ALL ATTACKS.
“ Cyber attackers fall into four broad groups:
1. hacktivists, motivated by the desire to humiliate
2. organised criminals, motivated by fi nancial gain
3. economic spies, motivated by the potential for commercial or political advantage
4. insiders, motivated by fi nancial gain, or the desire to settle a grudge.
KPMG partner Malcolm Marshall advises manufacturers in any sector to think about what they need to protect, and how best to do it: “You need to be clear about what your crown jewels are in terms of intellectual property, and defend them properly.”
Malcolm adds that organisations need to be particularly vigilant about the security arrangements of everyone along their supply chain, as this is often the weakest link. “Third- party contractors are seen as the soft target by hackers,” he says. “Prime contractors may have good security but are sometimes not as conscientious about all of the organisations along what could be a long and complex supply chain. It’s usual for the prime contractor to investigate the security of direct suppliers but not beyond that, and standards can vary enormously. If one contractor along the chain has poor security, that could open the door.”
The risks of cyber attacks in terms of potential losses and damage are huge but increasingly, also in terms of regulatory penalties. The UK Information Commissioner’s Offi ce has the power to levy fi nes of up to £500,000 for data breaches and under proposed EU legislation, companies may be required to report cyber breaches, with failure to do so resulting in fi nes of up to two percent of global revenue. Many manufacturing companies are making signifi cant investments in order to stay one step ahead of the cyber criminals; those who fail to act quickly could be taking a sizeable risk with their business.
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