September 2025. A silent system failure that echoed across continents.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) — one of the UK’s most iconic automotive manufacturers was brought to its knees by a catastrophic cyber attack that halted global car production for weeks. What began as an isolated disruption at the Hailwood factory spiralled into a complete operational blackout, exposing deep-rooted vulnerabilities in JLR’s interconnected, lean manufacturing network.

Presented by ProtekCyber, a UK-based cybersecurity consultancy helping businesses build clarity, control, and cyber confidence, this episode uncovers how the digital crisis unfolded and the staggering impact it had across the UK’s industrial backbone.

We explore how Scattered Lapsus Hunters, a coalition of high-profile cybercrime groups, exploited weaknesses in identity management, over-connectivity, and poor credential practices and how an $800 million cybersecurity outsourcing contract failed to prevent disaster. With estimated weekly losses of $67 million and over 700 suppliers left paralysed, the JLR attack became more than a corporate breakdown; it was a national economic emergency.

Join the ProtekCyber team as we dissect the chain of failure — from flawed access controls to insufficient monitoring — and reveal why modern manufacturing security must prioritise resilience over efficiency.

ProtekCyber — Where clarity meets control, and businesses meet cyber confidence.

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