The logistics supply chain has become a favoured target because the industry is underprepared for a serious cyber attack.
Global cargo theft and supply chain disruption reportedly cost $56bn last year. One part of that supply chain, the aviation industry, is expanding, evolving, and becoming ever more connected due to the rapid rate of innovative technologies entering the marketplace. The industry is now heavily dependent on information and communications technology to operate the global air transportation system. With the continued growth of the global civil aviation industry, reliance on IT will only increase.