A recent surge in cyberattacks has crippled major businesses, revealing significant vulnerabilities in supply chains and causing substantial financial losses. These incidents highlight a broader issue of inaction on cybersecurity from both governments and corporations.

• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) lost over £50 million per week due to a cyberattack in late August, halting production lines for over a month.
• The attacks target high-profile victims like Marks & Spencer (estimated £300 million loss) and Co-op, often employing ransomware by hackers, including Russian-speaking and English-speaking teenage groups.
• The "just-in-time delivery" and lean production models used by industries like automotive and retail, while cost-effective, create critical weak spots vulnerable to such attacks, leading to widespread disruption across massive supplier networks.