provider faced a security incident during software development , resulting in a security breach . This led to a massive IT outage , crashing millions of Windows systems worldwide and grinding airports , businesses and healthcare providers to a halt .
“Microsoft was working very well with the ecosystem and look at what happened ”
ASHISH KHANNA , SENIOR DIRECTOR OF VERIZON SECURITY CONSULTING , VERIZON
“ Microsoft was working very well with the ecosystem and look at what happened ,” adds Ashish .
“ The world witnessed it . So that ’ s another example of supply chain risk , or dependency risk as we call it , that has to be monitored through party suppliers .”
Ashish advises manufacturers to adopt a holistic approach to cybersecurity that focuses on partners and suppliers whilst anticipating emerging technologies .
“ Anticipating future technology breakthroughs and applications is extremely important ,” he explains , noting how adept cybercriminals are at quickly identifying and exploiting new technological vulnerabilities . But in his mind , the biggest vulnerability that can arise within broader supply chain manufacturing is the lack of a unified security culture .