Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJaguar Land Rover's production has been halted since August due to a cyber attack, with manufacturing not expected to resume until October at the earliest. The government is exploring options to support JLR's supply chain businesses, some of which are at risk of viability, though a Covid-style furlough scheme is not considered viable. JLR reportedly lacked cyber insurance before the attack, meaning it may have to cover significant losses, estimated at £50m per week in lost production. Ministers have urged JLR, which has a cash balance of over £3bn and is backed by the wealthy Tata Group, to support its supply chain and protect jobs. The incident has been described as a 'wake-up call' for British industry regarding cyber security, highlighting the vulnerability of companies to such attacks. In fullJaguar Land Rover supply chain firms could get government support after cyber attack disruptionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Government may step in to support UK car maker amid cyber attack
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJaguar Land Rover's production has been halted since August due to a cyber attack, with manufacturing not expected to resume until October at the earliest. The government is exploring options to support JLR's supply chain businesses, some of which are at risk of viability, though a Covid-style furlough scheme is not considered viable. JLR reportedly lacked cyber insurance before the attack, meaning it may have to cover significant losses, estimated at £50m per week in lost production. Ministers have urged JLR, which has a cash balance of over £3bn and is backed by the wealthy Tata Group, to support its supply chain and protect jobs. The incident has been described as a 'wake-up call' for British industry regarding cyber security, highlighting the vulnerability of companies to such attacks. In fullJaguar Land Rover supply chain firms could get government support after cyber attack disruptionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
