Cyber Security in Manufacturing
The cyber security challenges facing the manufacturing sector cannot be overstated – in terms of scale, complexity, and urgency. Manufacturers are a highly attractive target for attackers, they have complex IT estates to secure, there are severe consequences when they are breached, and many are woefully mismatched against attackers.
When there’s a major breach, emerging threat, or new vulnerability, manufacturers are over-represented among the victims. They are also hit hardest in terms of the operational and financial impact of cyber incidents. In manufacturing, any disruption can wreak havoc with just-in-time delivery methods.
This paper explores some of the challenges that a cyber manager in manufacturing faces today, what makes the industry special and how these challenges can be overcome.
