Cheddar News catches up with Payal Thakkar, EY Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Cybersecurity Leader, at SXSW to break down how cyberattacks are evolving, what solutions are out there to battle these attacks, and give advice for staying ahead of cyberwarfare.

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