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Why securing your supply chain should be top priority (and how to start)

| Author: Accenture

Imagine that you can't fuel up your car when you need to drive to work or when you're set to go on a long vacation by car. In the United States, that was a reality in May 2021 when the Colonial Pipeline had to shut down its network due to a ransomware attack. A small percentage of gas stations in several American states were out of fuel, causing fuel prices to surge. The hackers, known as Darkside, have been raking in millions from organisations in more than 15 countries since August 2020. 

Technology has connected the world of business like never before. Organisations are able to scale at rapid speed and serve their customers in ways we never thought possible. This hyperconnectivity has opened new doors to a more seamless and integrated world.