New research reveals a growing crisis readiness gap between intention and execution, with more than a third (37%) of organizations failing to follow pre-agreed crisis plans during the recent Iran-US-Israel conflict, increasing the risk of shortages, delays and higher costs for consumers.
• Global survey of supply chain professionals finds two-fifths of businesses were impacted by climate-related disruption in the past year, alongside geopolitical instability (38%), cyber incidents (38%) and raw material shortages (35%).
• Despite 81% expecting to be better prepared for future disruption, 54% say supply chain risk is managed primarily reactively, while 37% did not follow their pre-agreed crisis plan during the recent Iran-US-Israel conflict.
• As digital dependencies grow alongside physical supply chain risks, BSI highlights the importance of end-to-end network visibility to strengthen resilience and support long-term organizational success.
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