Cybersecurity in manufacturing

5 steps to get started in cybersecurity preparedness

1. Identify key stakeholders & agree on your greatest needs
2. Make the business case for investment
3. Research & select your solution(s)
4. Design & deploy the solution(s)
5. Manage change & drive adoption

Manufacturing accounted for 65% of all ransomware attacks in 2021

Cybersecurity/risk management

• 61% survey respondents don’t have a plan in place for operation disruption
• 48% of manufacturers are actively monitoring cybersecurity to minimize risk
• 33% of manufacturers cite cybersecurity & risk mitigation as a major threat to growth

Manufacturer’s strategies for mitigating risk

• 48% Managing cybersecurity risks
• 46% Adopting cloud technologies
• 41% Ensuring data accuracy for reporting & informed decision making
• 39% Developing a plan in case of operational disruption
• 36% Evaluating critical suppliers

Employees

84% ranked employee retention as “very” or “extremely” important

It’s important to develop a culture of vigilance and to be effective, reinforce this culture of vigilance through regular training, accountability, & communication.

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Source: https://www.plex.com