Supply chain cybersecurity challenges highlighted
· Source: thedcn.com.au
In short
At the MegaTrans 2026 conference in Melbourne, a panel of experts from government, academia and law warned that interconnected supply chains must proactively defend against cyber threats regardless of company size. Speakers highlighted AI-driven attacks that have surged 56%, state-sponsored "pre-positioning" in critical infrastructure, and growing personal liability for directors. The panel urged businesses to treat cybersecurity as a business continuity issue, get fundamentals right via frameworks like the Essential Eight, and extend vigilance to supply chain partners.
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Tags: cybersecurity, supply chain, logistics, risk management, artificial intelligence