Hackers Want to Steal, Extort Competitive Advantages

Supply chain management has always been a priority for the industrial sector, but over the last three-plus years, its importance has been elevated for numerous reasons. The problem, from a cybersecurity perspective, is that as soon as an operational area starts to garner more attention, it also becomes a hotter target for hackers.Elise Manna-Browne, director of advisory services at Novacoast, a leading provider of cybersecurity intelligence and response solutions, is all too familiar with this dynamic.She joins the show to discuss how to prioritize risks and identify hackers like Industrial Spy and RansomHouse, while empowering employees and addressing partner pressures when facing a cyber attack on your supply chain.We’re excited to announce that Security Breach is being sponsored by Rockwell Automation. For more information on their cybersecurity solutions, you can go to rockwellautomation.comTo catch up on past episodes, you can go to Manufacturing.net, IEN.com or MBTmag.com. You can also check Security Breach out wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple, Amazon and Overcast. And if you have a cybersecurity story or topic that you’d like to have us explore on Security Breach, you can reach me at jeff@ien.com.To download our latest report on industrial cybersecurity, The Industrial Sector’s New Battlefield, click here.