Security News > 2022 > April > Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021

New research from the NCC Group illustrates that the number of cyberattacks on these supply chains increased by over half during the period from July to December of 2021.

The study, which surveyed 1,400 cybersecurity decision makers, found that 36% said that they are more responsible for preventing, detecting and resolving supply chain attacks than their suppliers.

Just over half said that their company and its suppliers are equally responsible for the security of supply chains.

"Security gaps in supply chains can lead to leakage of customer data and serve as entry points for ransomware attacks, and our latest research suggests that hackers are increasingly targeting organizations through their suppliers, with attacks up by 51% in the last six months of 2021.".

Because of these gaps, only one-in-three businesses surveyed are confident they can respond quickly and effectively to a supply chain attack if the need arises.

With the number of supply chain disruptions growing, many of the respondents recognize this to be an issue moving forward.

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