How can supply chain cybersecurity resilience be strengthened to ensure uninterrupted operations?

Riding the Industry 4.0 wave and ESG initiatives, high-tech manufacturers are ramping up digital investments, from AI and cloud systems to IoT solutions, to boost production efficiency and open up traditionally closed factory networks. Yet these advances also introduce new cybersecurity risks. According to the iThome 2024 Cybersecurity Survey, ransomware and hacker attacks are top concerns, with manufacturing accounting for 17% of all cyber incidents. In response, 70% of high-tech companies are making cybersecurity a top IT priority this year.

Taiwan’s major tech companies hit by successive cyberattacks, facing massive ransom demands

In recent years, Taiwan has experienced multiple ransomware incidents targeting well-known high-tech companies. According to iThome, these include:

TimeAccidentImpact
2024.3.16The hacker group LockBit infiltrated and altered a company’s website, claiming to have stolen 5TB of internal data, including all customer information, and demanded ransom payment.
  1. Customer data leaks
  2. Operating system crashes
  3. Operational disruptions
  4. Irrecoverable data loss
  5. Damage to company reputation
  6. Financial losses for the business
2020.11.9The hacker group Conti used ransomware to attack a company’s servers, with approximately 3GB of data reportedly leaked on a public breach site.

For four consecutive years, ransomware has been the biggest cybersecurity threat in the manufacturing sector, with risks increasing annually. Once attacked, companies may face confidential data breaches, system failures, operational interruptions, reputational damage, and financial losses.

Four key challenges in manufacturing digital transformation

High-tech manufacturers often hold numerous product secrets and customer data. As enterprises actively pursue digital transformation, they are also investing in cybersecurity resources to strengthen defenses. The main data-related challenges in manufacturing can be categorized as follows:

  1. Frequent cyberattacks: Attacks can halt production lines, requiring around-the-clock monitoring of file anomalies to ensure uninterrupted operations.
  2. Need for cloud-based digital transformation: ESG initiatives accelerate paperless workflows and cloud adoption, necessitating a single platform to consolidate scattered data across departments.
  3. Supply chain data exchange concerns: Internal and external data sharing often lacks security mechanisms, and with numerous members and vendors, access must be controlled according to roles.
  4. High-security network environment requirements: A robust network security architecture should be established to meet internal audit and reporting needs while integrating enterprise applications.

Ensuring multi-layered protection in high-tech manufacturing to maintain uninterrupted operations

ASUS Cloud’s Data Security Team understands the current industry challenges, focusing on meeting diverse data management needs and providing manufacturing clients with OmniStor — a Zero Trust file management system that delivers true digital resilience.，OmniStor’s Four Key Highlights:

  1. Strict data governance and monitoring, providing managers with full oversight
  2. Centralized data platform, more secure than traditional NAS networks
  3. More meticulous file management and sharing, while maintaining collaboration efficiency
  4. High-security network architecture, easily integrated with enterprise applications

Customer Case Study — A Leading Optoelectronics Company 

Customer RequirementsOmniStor Solution
  1. Digital transformation needs with highly flexible and autonomous cloud deployment
  2. Secure supply chain data exchange to prevent confidentiality leaks
  3. Prevent cyberattacks and ensure uninterrupted operations
√ Flexible data deployment for synchronized cloud and on-premises storage
√ Internal data access control and secure external sharing settings
√ Anomaly detection and file recovery mechanisms

OmniStor strengthens internal file authorization management, access security, and external sharing risk control through multiple data security mechanisms. It also provides threat blocking and recovery capabilities, meeting both IT and OT cybersecurity requirements, ensuring operational continuity, and enhancing enterprise digital resilience.

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