European manufacturers face critical vulnerabilities

The manufacturing industry is the most targeted industry for cyberattacks and this has has now been the case for four consecutive years. A new study from KnowBe4 shows that this combined with the manufacturing sector’s expanding digital footprint is putting operations, intellectual property, and economic resilience at risk from critical vulnerabilities. With widespread investment in digitization to enable smart factories, the manufacturing industry has made significant strides in enhancing automation and efficiency along production lines. However, this progress has also expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals, who are increasingly exploiting the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT)… [Continue Reading]