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Tech executive puts supply chain risk at the top of a list of cybersecurity trends to watch in the year ahead.

From malware to ransomware and everything in between, hackers are everywhere these days, putting businesses, consumers, and governments at ever-increasing risk of cyberattack. Supply chains top the list of prime targets heading into 2023, according to a list of seven cybersecurity trends to watch from encryption technology company NordLocker.

Whether your team is working remotely, back at the office, or somewhere in between, AIAG has the cybersecurity resources you need to help ensure your network is secure moving forward.

FACT: Your web connections are constantly being targeted by hackers for vulnerabilities

Did you know that the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) offers free resources like their Telework tips and security considerations to help you and your colleagues establish a safe work from home environment? While these tools are always valuable for organizations throughout the supply chain, they're particularly useful in our current climate of increased cyber risk as many professionals continue to work remotely.

The increased use of virtual connectivity creates greater opportunity for cyber risk. Whether your organization is taking its first steps to prioritize cybersecurity, renewing efforts to protect itself from cybercrime, or performing a health check on existing security measures, AIAG’s Supply Safe: Cyber Safe bundles can help.

According to the latest statistics, the average cost of a cybersecurity incident is now approaching $200,000 – and yet, only 31% of small companies have cyber insurance, and 70% said that they have no intention of purchasing a policy.

Ready to check your cybersecurity knowledge? Our newest online offering – the AIAG Basic Cyber Knowledge Self-Assessment – is now available for FREE at the AIAG Store! 

AIAG’s Director of Supply Chain Products & Services Tanya Bolden will be a featured speaker at the first-ever, co-branded cybersecurity event with GAMA, the Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association. Scheduled for February 5, 2020, the conference will be held at the Douglasville Conference Center in Douglasville, Georgia.

In partnership with NQC, a global leader in cyberthreat detection, AIAG has launched a new Supply Safe™: Cyber Initiative in support of industry efforts to protect shared data throughout the supply chain.

The automotive supply chain is long and complex. A break in the chain at a small, tier 3, single-part producer can be disastrous.

In today’s increasingly technology driven and connected world, protecting data is more challenging – and more critical – than ever before. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), a significant portion of cybercrime goes undetected, which only underscores the difficulty of securing sensitive information.