Aaron Tantleff Explains Importance of Investing in Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Sector

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Aaron Tantleff is quoted in the Manufacturing Dive article, “Manufacturing trends to watch in 2024: rising costs,” offering insight on the precautions manufacturers need to take to protect their operations as the risks of cyberattacks in supply chain-related industries continue to rise.

Tantleff encouraged manufacturers to increase their spending in 2024 to secure their tech infrastructure and employees’ devices. He explained the industry has lagged behind others when it comes to investing in cybersecurity.

One of the top spending priorities for the year should be to upgrade security features on all needed devices, Tantleff said, ensuring they are equipped with industrial-grade cybersecurity features. Spending plans should also include “patching” any cybersecurity holes in a company’s network on a more frequent basis. “

The larger the number of devices that are added to the environment, the greater your attack surface vector is,” Tantleff added.

Tantleff’s comments also appeared in Supply Chain Dive.