Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific says a cyberattack disrupted some of its IT systems and global operations, including order processing and shipping (Bill Toulas/BleepingComputer)

Boston Scientific’s cyberattack shows how IT disruptions can quickly become enterprise-wide operational issues, affecting core functions like order processing and shipping across global operations. For CIOs and technology leaders, the incident underscores the business risk of cyber events in critical supply chains and the need for resilient architectures, rapid incident response, and continuity planning that protects revenue, customer service, and regulated operations. IT organizations should treat this as a reminder that cybersecurity, availability, and operational resilience are inseparable in mission-critical environments.