Asahi cyberattack highlights risks to “operational technology”

Another type of cyber attack. Operations for Japan-based beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings recently shut down after a cyberattack, causing a ripple effect that extended far beyond its breweries. The incident forced Asahi, best known in the United States for its beer, to temporarily suspend shipments and some domestic operations as engineers worked to restore systems….
By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP