Cybersecurity in Critical Industry Supply Chains: Protecting Against Threats and Ensuring Business Continuity

Authors

Deepika Nathany

Abstract

Global supply chain digitalization and interconnectedness have revealed new, unprecedented cybersecurity risks to essential industries. This study surveys how cybersecurity threats in critical industry supply chains are changing and investigates ways to protect against these threats while maintaining business operations. The research investigates how supply chain cyber risks demonstrate complexity through vulnerabilities from third-party vendors along with software supply chains and insider threats. This study examines how cyberattacks can damage critical infrastructure through operational disruptions as well as data breaches and cascading failures in linked systems. The research demonstrates that comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks, like the NIST Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) guidelines, are essential to effectively identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks. The research paper examines how artificial intelligence together with blockchain technology functions to improve both visibility and security within supply chain operations. The analysis reviews the difficulties of maintaining operational efficiency while implementing cybersecurity measures and stresses the importance of public-private sector collaboration to manage supply chain cyber risks. The research highlights how business continuity strategies and incident response planning can significantly reduce the effects of cyberattacks. The research examines case studies of major supply chain cyberattacks to reveal the best practices in risk management and demonstrate the need for ongoing monitoring and enhancement of cybersecurity measures. This research adds valuable insights to supply chain cybersecurity knowledge while presenting actionable guidance for organizations to strengthen their defenses against cyber threats in today's intricate global business landscape.

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Cybersecurity in Critical Industry Supply Chains: Protecting Against Threats and Ensuring Business Continuity. Deepika Nathany. 2020. IJIRCT, Volume 6, Issue 6. Pages 1-10. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2503060