Resilience Digest October’25

Cyber Attacks Hit Collins Aerospace and Jaguar Land Rover

Business Continuity and Emergency Planning:
Cyberattacks on third-party service providers can disrupt critical operations (e.g., flight handling, booking systems) worldwide, even without a direct attack on one’s own organization.

Heightened Threat Profile: Professionalized groups like “Scattered Spider” or “Noname057” increase the risk of ransomware, data theft, and extortion, requiring continuous adaptation of security and defense strategies.

Signal effect & compliance: Attacks are on the rise, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR) are increasing the pressure to act.

How do you ensure transparent and rapid communication with customers, partners, and authorities during cyber incidents?

How well are third-party dependencies — such as critical IT and service providers — identified and continuously monitored for cyber risks?

Do your emergency and business continuity plans cover scenarios where key service providers suffer cyberattacks that indirectly impact your operations?

Operational & Supply Chain Continuity: Large-scale strikes and transport blockades can interrupt production, deliveries, and critical services, requiring contingency planning and alternative logistics.
Employee Safety & Business Travel: Mass demonstrations and potential clashes raise security risks for staff commuting, travelling, or working in affected areas, making duty-of-care and communication plans essential.
Protection of critical infrastructure: Sabotage of rail networks can severely disrupt supply chains, commuter traffic, and time-sensitive company logistics.

How is your organization prepared to maintain operations if transport blockades or nationwide strikes interrupt production, supply chains, or deliveries for several days?

What measures ensure the safety of employees who commute, travel, or work in areas affected by strikes or protests?

How thoroughly have you assessed your organization’s dependence on rail networks and other critical infrastructures for production, supply chains, or time-sensitive logistics?