The World Health Organisation (The WHO) hosted a webinar on the 18th of July to discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, highlighting the severity of the situation the industry is currently facing. Healthcare organisations are increasingly relying on digital systems to facilitate their daily workflow, but the prevalence of outdated legacy technology in the sector is rendering it vulnerable to cyber-attacks with severe consequences.

In today's modern digitised environment, the manufacturing industry faces multiple interwoven challenges that can have a serious impact on their overall performance and sustainability. These challenges include supply chain disruptions, with events such as natural disasters, geopolitical issues, and pandemics disrupting the global supply chain, affecting the timely delivery of raw materials and components. These disruptions put pressure on manufacturing organisations to better plan for potential supply chain uncertainty, while responding quickly to changes in customer demand, and also trying to keep costs low.