Following the recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, and with Cybersecurity Awareness Month approaching in October, Vivek Dodd, CEO at compliance experts and training provider Skillcast, has warned of the urgent need for organisations to embed cybersecurity into their culture and prioritise resilience beyond purely technical defences.
“In the wake of any cyberattack that disrupts operations, it’s easy to focus on the technical breach. But when systems fail, empathy and transparency can be just as powerful as technology. Open communication, swift reassurance and visible action to protect data are what define how well an organisation weathers the crisis.
“Today’s organisations operate in an environment where interconnected supply chains, global digital operations and AI-driven systems have expanded the attack surface exponentially. Sophisticated groups can exploit the smallest gaps to cause major disruption. True cyber resilience is less about higher walls and more about continuity, rapid recovery and effective response when defences fail.
“With Cybersecurity Awareness Month just weeks away, companies need to embed cybersecurity into their culture. This means continuous compliance training, board-level engagement and investment in both human and technical defences. The recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is a stark reminder that readiness, integrity and humanity in response are what ultimately build resilience – and in the long term, strengthen both operations and reputation.”
Further information about Jaguar Land Rover’s cyberattack and how it is responding can be found here.
